Assistant Deli Manager (Full-Time) - Maumee, OH

Walt Churchill's Market•Maumee, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Walt Churchill’s Market is hiring a full-time Assistant Deli Manager to partner with the Deli Manager in leading the Deli and Seafood teams. The role focuses on food quality, fresh department presentation, customer service, team development, and daily operations. The Assistant Deli Manager leads the department when the Deli Manager is away. Responsibilities include overseeing food production such as cold salads, dips, soups, smoked meats, grilling, deep frying, and catering orders; checking product quality and rotating fresh items; and ensuring shelves are stocked and well presented. The role also involves training and coaching employees, managing ordering and inventory with the Deli Manager, monitoring shrink, supporting quarterly inventory, merchandising to increase sales, tracking customer buying trends, scheduling coverage, and maintaining health, safety, and equipment sanitation standards. The position is based in Maumee, Ohio, though the posting also describes the role as being in Perrysburg. Schedules primarily consist of day shifts, with occasional closing shifts and holiday availability required. The job typically provides one weekend day off each week. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour.

Requirements

Passion for working with and cooking Deli and Seafood items.
Ability to communicate clearly.
Comfort working with the public, including greeting, speaking with, and assisting customers.
Attention to detail and ability to complete duties correctly and on time.
Leadership, sales, and merchandising skills.
High school diploma or GED.
ServSafe/Food Safety Certification, or willingness to obtain one.
Ability to stand for prolonged periods.
Ability to frequently lift up to 40 pounds and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds.
Ability to frequently bend, reach, lift, twist, and walk.

Nice To Haves

Department management experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee production of fresh cold salads, dips, large-batch soups, smoked meats, grilled and deep-fried foods, and catering orders.
Check product quality in the Deli and Seafood departments and maintain high freshness standards.
Keep shelves stocked and attractive, and ensure proper rotation of fresh items.
Lead by example in providing exceptional customer service and maintaining department standards.
Train new deli employees and communicate team goals and expectations.
Run the department when the Deli Manager is away.
Monitor team members’ progress and provide helpful feedback.
Work with the Deli Manager to order products, track shrink, and assist with quarterly inventory.
Support sales through strategic merchandising and tracking customer buying trends.
Create schedules that ensure deli and seafood counters are fully covered.
Maintain health, safety, and equipment sanitation standards.