Deli/Assistant Department Leader

About This Role

Lead and manage the Deli department to achieve sales and profit goals, while ensuring an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service and a safe, clean environment. Train and develop associates and implement promotional plans.

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates with a positive attitude
• Communicate company, department, and job-specific information to associates
• Establish department performance goals and empower associates to exceed targets through teamwork
• Develop adequate scheduling to manage customer volume
• Train and develop associates on their job performance and participate in the performance appraisal process
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome and appreciated by answering questions and locating products
• Review/inspect products for quality and freshness and take appropriate action
• Develop and implement a department business plan to achieve desired results
• Create and execute sales promotions in partnership with store management
• Implement the period promotional plan for the department
• Assist management in preparing the store/department budget and expense control
• Schedule daily, weekly, and monthly price changes by updating shelf tags and promotional signs
• Plan and organize the inventory process, maintain awareness of inventory conditions, and train associates on inventory/stocking
• Ensure proper temperatures in cases and coolers are maintained and temperature logs are kept
• Reinforce safety programs, identify unsafe conditions, and practice preventive maintenance
• Report all safety risks, issues, and illegal activity

Requirements

• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations
• Current food handlers permit once employed

Nice to Have

• High School Diploma or GED
• Any management experience
• Any deli/retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading and/or writing)

Benefits