Assistant Deli Manager
Job Description
The Assistant Deli Manager supports the Deli Manager in overseeing daily department operations to deliver high‑quality food, excellent customer service, and strong financial results. This role helps lead team members, maintains food safety standards, and ensures the deli department operates efficiently, cleanly, and in compliance with company policies.
Key Responsibilities- Assist in supervising daily deli operations, including food preparation, production scheduling, and merchandising
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to deli team members to ensure productivity and service standards are met
- Support hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management of department staff
- Ensure all food safety, sanitation, health, and safety regulations are strictly followed
- Maintain high standards of freshness, quality, and presentation for all deli products
- Monitor inventory levels, control shrink, and assist with ordering and receiving merchandise
- Address customer questions, concerns, and special requests in a professional and courteous manner
- Assist with sales planning, promotional execution, and achieving department sales and profit goals
- Maintain proper equipment operation and report maintenance needs
- Step into the Deli Manager role as needed during absences
- Previous food service or deli experience required
- Supervisory or leadership experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of food safety practices and sanitation standards
- Ability to multitask in a fast‑paced environment
- Strong communication and customer service skills
- Ability to motivate and develop team members
- Flexibility to work varied shifts, including weekends and holidays
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and lift up to required limits throughout the shift
- Ability to work in refrigerated and hot food preparation environments
- Ability to operate deli equipment safely and efficiently
- Leadership and teamwork
- Food safety and quality control
- Customer service excellence
- Time management and organization
- Problem solving and decision making
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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