Food Service Manager

About the job

Responsibilities:

1. Provides friendly and engaged guest care at all times.

2. Hires, trains, evaluates and communicates with all Service Deli and Orient Express associates including counseling and administering discipline when needed.

3. Coaches and cross-trains associates to encourage their management development in preparation for future promotional opportunities.

4. Writes daily plans and weekly work schedules that anticipate the needs of the business.

5. Responsible for role-modeling salesmanship techniques by being present in the sales area, teaching how to up-sell and cross-sell and how to merchandise within the department in order to excite sales.

6. Actively participates in all phases of food service production including slicing meat and cheese, incorporating ingredients to create fresh salads, frying chicken and packaging products that ensure the availability of delicatessen merchandise every day for our guests.

7. Works towards acquiring product knowledge and expertise within department(s) in order to respond to guest questions and provide informative information about merchandise.

8. Responsible for rotation of merchandise and maintenance of displays ensuring our products meet our freshness guarantee at all times.

9. Maintains accurate records for damaged/spoiled merchandise in accordance with company policies and procedures.

10. Stays updated on weekly specials, coupons and other company promotions that encourage an environment that delights our guests.

11. Works in and cultivates a team oriented work environment.

12. Manages loss prevention efforts within the department in order to ensure a safe shopping experience and workplace.

13. Store is open seven days a week and may require weekend, holiday and shift work.

Qualifications:

• Passion for serving people and creating a guest focused work environment.

• 1-2 years of department operations experience or equivalent education to be knowledgeable of the nature of every position within the department.

• Passion for serving people and creating a guest focused work environment.

• Math skills necessary, but not limited to following recipes, gross margins, markup and percentages, completing reports, budgeting labor and sales, completing sales transactions and calculating discounts.

• Ability to work in wet environment in order to clean and sanitize tools, pots/pans and utensils using cleaning chemicals and detergents without allergic reaction.

• Ability to work around food ingredients, produce and spices without allergic reaction.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with guests and associates in professional and courteous manner. This includes answering telephone calls and using in-store intercom system.

• Must be at least 18 years of age due to equipment use and work environment.

• Current state Food Handler’s Permit may be required.

Work Environment: Work space will be primarily in kitchen environment with exposure to machine induced background noise, ice/wet areas, hot grills, fryers, slicers, freezers and refrigerated areas. May be required to join a labor union. Physical activity: Lifting, standing/walking, bending, twisting, reaching, fingering, pushing/pulling, sitting

Tools and Equipment: Oven, fryer, steamer, microwave, dough press, toaster, knives, rotisserie, wrapper, cooking utensils, slicer, grater, box knife, pans/bowls/dishes, pop machine, ice machine, scale, computer, printer, telephone, Telzon, shopping cart, garbage compactor, bailer, pallet jack, flat bed, hand truck, ladder, calculator, dishwasher. Cleaning supplies: bleach, hand soap, hand sanitizer, glass and multi-surface cleaner, floor degreaser, pot/pan detergent, block whitener, bio-shield drain treatment, food grade lubricant, quaternary sanitizer. Personal Protective Equipment: Kevlar gloves, fryer gloves, heavy cotton oven mitts, heavy cotton sleeves, silicon oven mitt, heavy cotton gloves, goggles.

The salary range is $25.00 to $31.00 hourly. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation Pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays, bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

This job description is representative only and is not exhaustive of the possessed skills or responsibilities and tasks that an employee in the position may be required to perform. Haggen, Inc. reserves the right to request and require employees to perform other tasks depending on circumstances and emergencies. All employees must comply with Company policy and applicable laws.

Close Date: 10/20/2026

About Us

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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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. ​

Additional Information

• Job Identification: 779704
• Job Category: Retail, Store Ops
• Posting Date: 2026-10-14
• Apply Before: 2026-10-21
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Locations: 2900 WOBURN ST, BELLINGHAM, WA, 98226, US ()
• Banner: Haggen
• Union Status: Union
• Minimum Pay Rate: $25.00
• Maximum Pay Rate: $31.00