Assistant Deli Manager

Weis Markets • Dundalk, MD

19h • Onsite

About The Position

WEIS is looking for a passionate and team-oriented Assistant Deli Manager who is committed to treating associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation. This role is responsible for assisting the Deli Manager in the day-to-day functions of deli operations, including merchandising, ad execution, associate engagement, and customer service. The ideal candidate will ensure fresh quality merchandise, coordinate sales and merchandising plans, monitor competitor activity, oversee department inventories, and manage labor costs. This position also involves training and developing associate talent, auditing department procedures, and enforcing sanitation and safety regulations. The Assistant Deli Manager will supervise associates in the department in partnership with or absence of the department manager.

Requirements

• Completed or working towards a high school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum (2) years’ experience in management in retail/restaurant/supermarket environment.

Responsibilities

• Follow company guidelines for providing quality customer service by greeting customers with a smile, offering assistance, suggesting alternatives when necessary and thanking them for shopping.
• Maintain a positive and friendly attitude.
• Answer customer questions.
• Ensure fresh quality merchandise by using proper product handling techniques.
• Assist with controlling damages and minimizing product losses according to company procedures and standards.
• Assist Deli Manager in day-to-day functions of deli operations such as merchandising, ad execution, associate engagement, and customer service.
• Coordinate sales and merchandising plans for the department to ensure proper stock levels and freshness.
• Monitor competitor activity concerning merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.
• Oversee department inventories by tracking weekly sales reports, product orders and supplies to ensure successful period-end physical inventory.
• Review schedules, work assignments and control labor costs.
• Assist with training, recognize performance, and develop potential associate talent.
• Be familiar with company policies and procedures with respect to operations including daily checklists and reporting.
• Audit department procedures for receiving, pricing, stock levels, freshness, and quality.
• Enforce proper record keeping.
• Evaluate and enforce sanitation practices.
• Ensure compliance with company, state, and federal regulations for proper sanitation, food handling, health regulations, safety, weights and measures requirements, and labeling laws.
• Complete required product logs.
• Adhere to safety guidelines while utilizing equipment and utensils.
• Ensure smooth workflow within department by cooperating with co-workers and superiors.
• Strive to continuously improve job performance.
• Perform staff duties as required, and complete other job duties as requested by management.
• Supervise associates within the department in partnership with or absence of the department manager.

Benefits

• health plan
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending accounts
• short term disability
• basic life and AD&D
• group whole life with long term care rider
• voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness
• 401(k) retirement savings plans
• scholarship program
• associate discount programs
• auto and home insurance
• employee assistance program
• pet insurance
• purchasing power
• ID theft protection
• legal services
• paid time off
• sick pay
• quarterly incentive based on eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees