Deli Dept Manager — Fast-Paced Leadership & Quality Service

Acme Markets; Riverside (CT); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Associate discounts

Medical, Dental, 401k

Time off (vacation, holidays, sick)

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety, quality and service. In this fast-paced, hands-on role you will oversee staffing, merchandising, and department readiness while delivering a welcoming customer experience.

You will train and coach deli associates, manage ordering and inventory, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have strong customer-service mindset.
• Experience leading a team in a retail environment.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and practices.
• Ability to manage fast-paced deli operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily deli operations with focus on service and quality.
• Create fast, friendly, customer-first environment and resolve questions or requests.
• Execute merchandising plans and promotional sets.
• Oversee preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of deli items.
• Maintain attractive service case, grab-and-go, and hot case displays.
• Manage ordering, inventory, shrink, production logs, and waste reporting.
• Build and manage schedules aligned with sales volume and labor targets.
• Hire, train, coach, and develop deli associates.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Team coaching

Food safety

Tools

Store systems

Ordering platforms

Basic computer apps

Job description

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety, quality and service. In this fast-paced, hands-on role you will oversee staffing, merchandising, and department readiness while delivering a welcoming customer experience.

You will train and coach deli associates, manage ordering and inventory, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.