Laguna Niguel Job:Full-time Assistant Store Manager(Part-Time)
Opportunity in Laguna Niguel
Role Essentials
- Worksite: Laguna Niguel, CA (Local Candidate Preferred)
- Company: ALDI
- Job Title: Full-time Assistant Store Manager (Flexible Hours in Laguna Niguel)
- This Laguna Niguel-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
- Our ALDI team in Laguna Niguel, CA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Laguna Niguel, a key hub for the Retail Management industry.
What You Get
- Compensation: $27-$31/Hour (approx. $30.2k/Year) (Competitive PT Rate)
- Benefits: Employee discounts and perks (where applicable).
- Perfect for students or those seeking supplemental income.
Responsibilities
- This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.
Company Overview
ALDI is a premier retail grocery organization operating thousands of locations nationwide with an efficient, customer-focused business model. By focusing on private-label excellence and operational simplicity, ALDI offers unbeatable grocery value to shoppers. ALDI invests heavily in its management talent, providing exceptional compensation, full health coverage, robust retirement matching, and accelerated career paths toward Store Manager roles.
Role Description
As an ALDI Full-Time Assistant Store Manager, you provide dependable operational leadership across a guaranteed 38-to-40-hour weekly schedule. Working across rotating shifts, you assist the Store Manager with daily shift supervision, employee training, customer service management, and financial drawer audits. You take an active role in merchandising execution, product ordering, and ensuring store safety compliance. This role serves as a key career foundation for future Store Manager promotion. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site presence at the store (no remote options allowed).
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise day-to-day store activities, directing associate tasks across stocking, cashiering, and cleaning.
- Assist with candidate interviews, associate onboarding, and hands-on operational training.
- Ensure compliance with cash handling policies, register safe balancing, and financial documentation.
- Oversee stockroom receiving, product inventory placement, loss prevention, and quality audits.
- Manage front-end queue speeds and resolve customer inquiries with high professionalism.
- Audit store ergonomic practices, identify safety hazards, and maintain equipment functionality.
- Assume full operational store responsibility when the Store Manager is away.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent required; prior retail or restaurant leadership preferred.
- Strong decision-making, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Physical ability to perform retail work (lifting up to 45 lbs, standing, bending, reaching).
- Availability to work rotating full-time schedules including open, mid, and close shifts.
- Basic financial math proficiency and cash drawer audit experience.
Job Type & Schedule
- Job Type: Full-Time (100% On-Site).
- Schedule: Guaranteed full-time hours, rotating mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Benefits & Perks
- Top-tier supervisory hourly base wages with annual step-up wage increases.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision health coverage from day one of eligibility.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with generous company match.
- Paid vacation, personal days, and paid holiday premiums.
- Accelerated career development pathways to Store Manager positions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Assistant Store Manager position pay at ALDI?
Salary details for this Assistant Store Manager position vary aldid on experience, shift, and location. Check the application page for the most current pay information for the Laguna Niguel area.
Where is this Assistant Store Manager job located?
This position is aldid in Laguna Niguel, CA. ALDI has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Laguna Niguel.
What benefits does ALDI offer for this position?
ALDI provides comprehensive benefits starting Day 1, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, and employee assistance programs.
Are weekend-only schedules available for this position?
ALDI offers various scheduling options including weekend shifts. Weekend schedules may come with additional premium pay. Check with the hiring team for current availability in Laguna Niguel.
Does ALDI provide training for new hires?
Yes, ALDI provides comprehensive paid training for all new associates. This includes safety orientation, equipment operation certification, and role-specific process training.
Do ALDI employees get discounts?
Yes, ALDI associates enjoy employee discounts and other perks. Exact discount details and eligibility are provided during orientation.