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Deli Manager-Arlington at Albertsons Companies in Arlington, VA
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Job Description
2500 N HARRISON ST 22207 ARLINGTON,VA ARLINGTON UNITED STATES
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
Our Values – Click below to view video: ACI Values
A copy of the full job description can be made available to you.
About the Team
Pay Transparency:
Starting rates will be no less than the local minimum wage and may vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Candidates with unique qualifications may be considered for compensation above this range. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO/Vacation Pay or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). Applications will be accepted on an on-going basis. [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.
About the 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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