Deli Manager

Socket.dev; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages paid weekly

Associate discounts

Health and financial well-being benefi

Time off

Career growth and development

Job summary

Albertsons Companies in the United States is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety and quality standards. You will guide a team, manage schedules, and ensure an exceptional customer experience in a fast-paced environment.

The role offers hands-on leadership, opportunities to develop staff, and exposure to merchandising, inventory management, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience managing a deli department or similar food-service unit.
• Knowledge of food safety standards and sanitation practices.
• Ability to train and coach associates.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily deli operations with focus on service, quality, and readiness.
• Create a fast, friendly environment and resolve customer requests.
• Execute merchandising plans and promotional sets.
• Oversee preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and merchandising of deli items.
• Maintain attractive service cases and displays.
• Manage ordering, inventory, shrink, logs, and waste reporting.
• Build and manage schedules aligned with sales and labor targets.
• Hire, train, and develop deli associates while promoting teamwork.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Team building

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Deli Department Manager, where fresh food, customer service, and operational excellence come together.

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for team-focused managers who are passionate about food quality, people, and performance. As a Deli Department Manager, you will oversee daily deli operations, drive sales, and ensure high standards for food safety, merchandising, and service. This role offers a fast-paced, hands-on environment where your team-building skills and attention to detail directly impact customer satisfaction and department success.

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with fresh, delicious food and great service. Bring your passion for food preparation, merchandising, and team leadership to a role where you set the standard for quality, support your associates, and deliver a deli experience customers can trust and enjoy every day.

Main 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

We are looking for candidates who possess the following:

Soft skills:

• 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

Competencies:

• Deli production, food handling, and merchandising execution

• Labor planning, scheduling, and performance management

• Inventory management, ordering, and shrink control

• Food safety, sanitation, and compliance oversight

Knowledge:

• Food safety standards, sanitation practices, and equipment operation

• Deli preparation techniques and merchandising standards

• Store systems, ordering platforms, and basic computer applications

Abilities:

• Ability to review sales, labor, and shrink data to support planning and prioritization

• Ability to train, coach, and develop associates

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and work in hot and cold temperature environments

• Ability to safely operate slicers, ovens, knives, scales, and cleaning tools

• Travel requirements: None

• Other requirements: Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays; reliable attendance; compliance with company policies, food safety standards, and the Code of Business Conduct

We also provide a variety of benefits including:

• Competitive wages paid weekly

• Associate discounts

• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)

• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits

• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development

• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw’s, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson’s Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico’s Community Markets, King’s, Balducci’s, and Albertson’s Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun,