Deli Manager

Shaw’s and Star Market; Waitsfield (VT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Associate discounts

Health benefits

401k

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Deli Department Manager to lead daily deli operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety and fresh-food standards. You will coach staff, manage schedules, and ensure exceptional customer service.

Join a fast-paced team that values quality, teamwork, and operational excellence. Expect comprehensive benefits, weekly pay, and opportunities to grow within a supportive retail environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of food safety standards, sanitation practices, and deli operations.
• Ability to manage schedules, labor targets, and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily deli operations with focus on customer service and food quality.
• Resolve customer questions and special requests.
• Execute merchandising plans and promotional sets.
• Oversee deli preparation, slicing, cooking, packaging, and display.
• Maintain appealing service cases and grab-and-go displays.
• Manage ordering, inventory, shrink, and waste reporting.
• Hire, train, and coach deli associates; promote teamwork.

Skills

Customer service mindset

Leadership

Communication skills

Organization

Problem-solving

Team leadership

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

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