Food Service Manager at Albertsons Companies, Worcester, MA

Food Service Manager at Albertsons Companies in Worcester, MA. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.

The red parts: Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Join us for an exciting opportunity as a Food Service 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 Food Service Manager, you will oversee daily department 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 operations, merchandising, and team leadership to a role where you set the standard for quality, support your associates, and deliver an exceptional food service experience customers can trust and enjoy every day.

Main responsibilities:

• Oversee daily operations of the Food Service 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 food preparation, packaging, stocking, display presentation and product quality in accordance with company 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 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:

• Food service operations, merchandising execution, and customer service leadership.

• 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

• Merchandising, inventory management, and customer service best practices.

• Store systems, ordering platforms, and basic computer applications