Assistant Deli Manager
Job Description
The Assistant Deli Manager supports the Deli Manager in overseeing daily department operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, customer service, safety, and team performance. This role helps drive sales, manage labor, maintain compliance, and develop associates while ensuring the department operates efficiently and profitably.
Key ResponsibilitiesDepartment Operations & Execution
- Support daily deli operations including production, merchandising, ordering, and inventory control
- Ensure fresh, high-quality products are prepared and displayed according to company standards
- Maintain accurate production planning, shrink control, and waste reduction practices
- Assist with opening, closing, and overall department organization and cleanliness
Customer Experience
- Model and promote excellent customer service standards
- Address customer questions, requests, and concerns promptly and professionally
- Ensure service counters, hot cases, and self-service areas are fully stocked and visually appealing
Team Leadership & Training
- Assist with hiring, onboarding, training, and coaching deli associates
- Lead daily work assignments and support proper labor deployment
- Provide performance feedback, recognition, and corrective coaching as needed
- Foster a positive, respectful, and safety-focused team environment
Food Safety, Safety & Compliance
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and temperature control standards
- Enforce personal hygiene, cleaning schedules, and safe food-handling procedures
- Support compliance with company policies, health department regulations, and safety programs
- Assist with inspections, audits, and corrective action plans
Sales, Labor & Planning
- Support execution of promotions, ads, and seasonal programs
- Help manage labor to align with sales volume and operational needs
- Review department performance metrics and assist with improvement plans
- High school diploma or equivalent (required)
- Previous experience in deli, food service, or retail leadership preferred
- Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards
- Strong customer service, communication, and coaching skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
- Flexible availability including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 50 pounds
- Food safety and quality focus
- Team leadership and associate development
- Operational organization and execution
- Customer-first mindset
- Problem-solving and attention to detail
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, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company’s success.
Bring your flavor
Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.
Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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