Deli Kitchen Manager: Lead, Serve, Elevate

United Supermarkets, LLC; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Associate discounts

Health and financial well-being (Med/D

Dental

401k and more!

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in New Mexico is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead daily deli kitchen operations, drive sales, and uphold high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service. This fast-paced, hands-on role emphasizes team leadership and attention to detail to deliver a superior deli experience.

The role requires strong customer service and leadership skills, plus the ability to manage schedules, training, and compliance in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Strong customer-service mindset with a passion for food quality.
• Effective leadership, coaching, and communication skills.
• Strong organization, time management, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to lead in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Deli Department with a strong focus on customer service, food quality, and department readiness.
• Create a fast, friendly, customer-first environment and resolve customer questions, concerns, and special requests.
• Execute merchandising plans, planograms, promotional sets, and seasonal programs.
• Oversee preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of deli items following company recipes and standards.
• Maintain full, fresh, and visually appealing 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 while promoting teamwork and accountability.
• Ensure strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, temperature controls, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Organization

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Albertsons Companies in New Mexico is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to lead daily deli kitchen operations, drive sales, and uphold high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service. This fast-paced, hands-on role emphasizes team leadership and attention to detail to deliver a superior deli experience.

The role requires strong customer service and leadership skills, plus the ability to manage schedules, training, and compliance in a high-volume environment.