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Deli Manager at Albertsons Companies in Dallas, TX
Job Description
The Service Deli Manager is responsible for leading the daily operations of the Service Deli Department, ensuring high-quality food production, excellent customer service, and strong financial performance. This role oversees prepared foods, service counters, and deli offerings while maintaining food safety standards and developing a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities Department Operations- Oversee daily deli operations including hot foods, cold case, and service counters
- Ensure food quality, freshness, and proper product handling at all times
- Maintain clean, organized, and fully stocked service areas
- Ensure accurate pricing, signage, and execution of promotions
- Hire, train, and develop deli associates and leads
- Create schedules to meet labor targets and business needs
- Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management
- Promote a positive, fast-paced, and customer-focused team culture
- Deliver exceptional customer service and product knowledge
- Ensure fast, friendly, and accurate service at all counters
- Handle customer requests, special orders, and concerns professionally
- Build customer loyalty through consistent quality and service
- Ensure strict adherence to food safety, sanitation, and health regulations
- Maintain proper food handling, storage, and temperature controls
- Ensure all associates follow food safety guidelines and certifications
- Prepare for and support inspections and audits
- Manage ordering, receiving, and inventory levels
- Control shrink, waste, and product loss
- Plan and execute production to meet sales demand
- Maintain proper rotation and minimize out-of-stocks
- Drive department sales, margin, and profitability
- Manage labor, food costs, and operating expenses
- Analyze department performance and implement improvement plans
- Support overall store financial goals
- Previous deli, food service, or retail management experience preferred
- Strong leadership and team development skills
- Knowledge of food safety, preparation, and sanitation standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
- Strong communication and organizational skills
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly
- Frequent standing, walking, bending, and food preparation
- Work in hot, cold, and refrigerated environments
- Flexible schedule including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
- Leadership & team development
- Customer service excellence
- Food safety & quality control
- Operational execution
- Time management & problem-solving
- Assistant Store Director
- Store Director
- Food Service or Fresh Operations Leadership
About Company
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications, and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Dependent on length of service, hours worked, any applicable collective bargaining agreement and/or Company policy, benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay*, PTO/Vacation pay*, paid holidays*, bereavement pay and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus, subject to Company bonus plans. Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
*For roles in Washington State: Sick pay and PTO/Vacation pay are accrued based on hours worked and paid holidays are issued at 7-9 days annually.
Company
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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