Deli manager

Job Description

What You'll Do :

As a Deli Department Manager at Festival Foods, your responsibilities will include :

Leadership & Training : Lead, support, and reinforce Festival Foods culture and performance expectations. Provide thorough and consistent training for new and current deli associates, manage staff schedules, and support associates’ professional development.

Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching to enhance team performance.

Staff Management : Partner with Human Resources to recruit and interview candidates, extend job offers, and manage staffing levels.

Ensure effective onboarding and retention strategies, including follow-up training at 30, 60, and 90 days post-hire.

• Operational Management : Oversee deli labor goals, inventory management, and pricing accuracy. Place orders with vendors for special and holiday items and maintain proper signage throughout the deli department.
• Guest Service Excellence : Address guest concerns, resolve issues, and ensure exceptional service by living the boomerang principle.

Contribute to the overall cleanliness and organization of the deli department.

Profitability & Compliance : Manage gross profit goals, shrink control, and ensure adherence to all safety, food safety, and company policies.

Document policy violations and conduct corrective actions in collaboration with HR and Store Director.

• Additional Duties : Prepare coaching sessions, performance reviews, and other documentation. Ensure accurate timekeeping and attendance records for deli associates.
• Honor Commitments : Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences
• Support the Team : Other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For :

To succeed as a Deli Department Manager, you should have :

Education & Experience : High School Education or equivalent, with at least 5 years of leadership experience (including 2 years in a managerial role) preferred.

Experience in retail, restaurant, or food service is preferred.

Skills & Knowledge : Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively lead and collaborate with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.

Strong understanding of retail food business, perishable department operations, and merchandising. Proficiency in technology and computer use.

Must have or obtain a WI Certified Food Manager License (certification cost covered by Festival Foods)

Physical Demands & Work Environment :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or ability required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Stand in one place for a long period of time, bend, stoop, and kneel regularly
• Full range of upper body motion
• Lifting up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis
• May be exposed to varying temperatures such as refrigerators, freezers, kitchens and sales floor

Work Schedule :

The Deli Department Manager is a full-time salaried position. The typical schedule includes weekends, weekdays, and holidays, with one night shift per week and one late night per month.

Shift times are subject to change based on store needs.

Ready to lead our deli team and make a difference in our food service environment? Apply now to bring your store management skills to Festival Foods.

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE :

• Associate Discount : Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay : Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays.

Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling : Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
• Vision & Dental Insurance : Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
• Support : Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees;

our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

Save for Your Future : Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans.

The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals.

Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates free ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success.

Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.

Address

1260 Crossing Meadows Drive

City

Onalaska

State

Postal Code

54650

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Last updated : 2024-11-22