Food Service Manager

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. 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. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at View phone number on click.appcast.io(option #4). 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 (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked) or Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility). [If applicable:] Associates in this position may be eligible for a quarterly bonus.