Job Description
JOB TITLE: Service Deli Manager
REPORTS TO: Store Director
SALARY OR HOURLY: Hourly
LOCATION: Retail
DEPARTMENT: Service Deli
DATE: September 2017
JOB CODE(S)
ALBERTSONS: 17114
RANDALLS/TOM THUMB: 12713
PURPOSE:
Exemplifies and ensures strong customer service in all areas of the job. Provides a superior quality
product that exceeds the customers’ expectations. Working knowledge of the department functions, and
maintains adequate amount of fresh inventory. Service Deli Managers are responsible for keeping and
maintaining a fresh inventory, processes administrative paperwork and maintains accurate department
records.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains an atmosphere of enthusiastic customer awareness with an emphasis on providing fast

and friendly Customer Service.

• Assists customers by making product suggestions, filling special orders and food preparation suggestions.
• Answers and responds to incoming calls appropriately. Receives and appropriately resolves

customer complaints and reports to Store Director as needed.

• Engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques via telephone, in-store intercom and oneon-

one customer interaction.

• Specific knowledge of duties performed by all department employees. Oversees and assists with all

department duties such as: preparation, cooking and serving food items.

• Implements proper and efficient product preparation and packaging techniques. Uses and operates

related equipment such as kitchen utensils, fryers, conventional and microwave ovens, pizza ovens,
slicers, grills, food processors, wrappers, scales, printers and pallet jacks. Prepares sandwiches, salads, pizzas,
hot and cold foods and food/party trays according to company standards.

• Maintains deli case cleanliness, visual appeal and inventory levels. Responsible for ensuring the proper

cleanliness, sanitation and appearance of deli area , equipment and for ensuring a safe work environment.

• Ensures temperatures are maintained in all phases of preparation, display and storage.
• Schedules, supervises, trains and assign duties to department employees. Schedules employees to

ensure adequate coverage and service levels.

• Plans daily operation, monitors production process following company procedures and profitability.
• Prepares sales and inventory reports. Physical inventory taken every 4 weeks.
• Controls inventory to ensure adequate product quantity, quality and freshness and maintains inventory

levels according to division directives. Stocks and rotates product. Maintains and organizes cooler.

• Understands opening and closing department procedures.
• Builds displays, rotates and discards outdated or spoiled product
• Working knowledge of company policies and guidelines as outlined in the Albertsons/Tom Thumb Employee

Handbook.

• Responsible for insuring proper code dating for all products within the department are being enforced.
• Trains employees on store policies, sales and record keeping procedures.
• Identifies and trains employees with high potential for advancement opportunities.
• Monitors employee productivity and evaluates overall performance.
• Initiates personnel actions such as pre-employment interviews, transfers, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Ability to follow and maintain department standards and requirements in handling quick sales items.
• Implements effective promotional and seasonal displays. May be responsible for the operation and

maintenance of salad bar and wing bar.

• Performs receiving duties including breaking down loads, verifying orders using invoices, inspecting quality,

reporting shortages, stocking and rotating product. Adheres to product temperature and storage guidelines
and follows proper packaging techniques. Processes administrative paperwork and maintains accurate
department records.
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• Accurately completes, maintains and monitors daily log sheet, Production Chart, Sales and Labor and

other required paperwork and logs.

• Controls shrink and cost.
• Attends and participates in sales meetings. Communicates sales goals, department performance and sales

opportunities to department employees to ensure positive results.

• Ensures that proper temperature levels for product are maintained. Ensures proper signing of products

to include accurate pricing and Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) (If applicable). Complies with retail
labeling laws, federal and state regulations, Company and code dating policies.

• Complies with all workplace safety rules and regulations.
• Ensures safety, cleanliness and sanitation of sales floor, work area, freezer, cooler, equipment, cutting boards

and display area, including code date compliance as required.

• Implements emergency procedures in the event of equipment and computer software malfunctions.
• Responsible for performing all job duties and responsibilities safely, accurately and with honesty and integrity.
• Other necessary and required duties.

SKILLS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Requires strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain professional demeanor in

regards to customers and co-workers.

• Requires a good understanding of overall company practices and Service Deli Department policies and

procedures.

• Ability to frequently reach, lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to approximately

60 lbs. Bends, stoops and reaches frequently. Pushes and pulls fully loaded hand trucks and pallet jacks.
Performs repetitious arm movement to prepare, package and display products.

• Complies with and ensures compliance with company grooming standards and dress code.
• Manual dexterity and good eye-hand coordination are necessary. Ability to stand for long periods of time.
• Mental alertness is necessary to ensure safe and accurate completion of work activities. Requires knowledge

of basic mathematics and weights and measures. Must have knowledge of product variety, standards,
perishability, product handling, sanitation, labeling and department policies and procedures.

• Uses and operates related equipment such as kitchen utensils, fryers, conventional and microwave

ovens, pizza ovens, slicers, grills, food processors, wrappers, scales, printers and pallet jacks. Utilizes cleaning
supplies and equipment. Operates computer software and electronic ordering devices to order product.

• May be required to work nights, weekends and holidays. Scheduled hours will vary. Good attendance is

required.

• Exposure to potential hazards exists with respect to equipment and work aids necessary to perform job

duties.
WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must work in an environment controlled environment. Frequent exposure to refrigerated conditions and items at

or around 35°. Frequent exposure to -20° F while handling products in freezer.

• Occasional travel, including overnight travel, may be required.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by
employees assigned to this job classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list
of all responsibilities and skills required of personnel so classified.