Deli Manager at Albertsons Companies

Arlington, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Customer Service, Sales, Food Preparation, Inventory Management, Scheduling, Supervision, Training, Performance Evaluation, Reporting, Compliance, Sanitation, Safety Enforcement, Equipment Operation, Stock Rotation, Personnel Actions, Profitability Monitoring

Industry

Retail

Description

Duties and Responsibilities Customer Service & Sales * Maintain an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on fast, friendly service. * Assist customers with product suggestions, special orders, and food preparation guidance. * Answer incoming calls promptly, resolve customer complaints appropriately, and escalate to the Store Director as needed. * Engage in suggestive selling and other sales techniques through phone interactions, in‑store announcements, and one‑on‑one customer engagement. Food Preparation & Department Operations * Maintain full knowledge of all department duties, including food preparation, cooking, and serving. * Implement proper and efficient product preparation and packaging techniques. * Operate equipment such as kitchen utensils, fryers, ovens (conventional, microwave, pizza), slicers, grills, food processors, wrappers, scales, printers, and pallet jacks. * Prepare sandwiches, salads, pizzas, hot and cold foods, and party trays according to company standards. * Maintain deli case cleanliness, visual appeal, and inventory levels. * Ensure the deli area, workspaces, and equipment remain clean, sanitary, and safe. * Ensure proper temperature control throughout preparation, display, and storage. * Maintain and organize coolers; build displays, rotate stock, and discard outdated or spoiled products. People Leadership & Scheduling * Schedule, supervise, train, and assign duties to department employees, ensuring adequate coverage and service levels. * Train employees on store policies, sales techniques, record‑keeping procedures, and department operating standards. * Identify and develop high‑potential employees for advancement. * Monitor employee productivity and evaluate overall performance. * Initiate personnel actions including interviews, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary actions. * Understand and enforce all department opening and closing procedures. Planning, Reporting & Inventory Management * Plan daily operations and monitor production processes aligned with company procedures and profitability goals. * Prepare sales and inventory reports; participate in physical inventory every four weeks. * Maintain adequate product quantity, quality, and freshness while following division inventory directives. * Stock and rotate product to maintain freshness and presentation standards. * Enforce proper code‑date rotation for all products within the department. Receiving, Stocking & Compliance * Perform receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying orders using invoices, inspecting product quality, reporting shortages, stocking, and rotating product. * Follow all product temperature guidelines, proper packaging techniques, and sanitation protocols. * Process administrative paperwork and maintain accurate department records. * Ensure compliance with all company policies as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee Handbook. * Support departmental promotional and seasonal display execution; may be responsible for salad bar and wing bar operations. * Follow and enforce all department standards related to handling quick‑sale items. Safety & Equipment * Maintain a safe work environment by enforcing sanitation and safety standards. * Ensure compliance with safety rules, federal and state regulations, labeling laws, and company policies. * Implement emergency procedures in the event of equipment or software malfunctions. * Use equipment such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, knives, and safety cutters safely and correctly. * Perform all duties safely, accurately, and with honesty and integrity. 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.

Responsibilities

The Deli Manager is responsible for overseeing all department operations, including customer service, food preparation, sales engagement, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety. This role involves leading the team through scheduling, training, performance monitoring, and initiating personnel actions.