Assistant Deli Manager

Weis Markets•Pennsburg, PA

17h

About The Position

The Assistant Deli Manager supports the Deli Manager in day-to-day department operations, including merchandising, executing ads, associate engagement, and customer service. The role helps coordinate sales and merchandising plans to maintain appropriate stock levels and product freshness, monitors competitor activity, oversees inventory tracking and ordering, and supports scheduling and labor-cost controls. The Assistant Deli Manager also trains and develops associates, audits department procedures and recordkeeping, and ensures sanitation, food handling, safety, and regulatory requirements are followed. The position supervises department associates in partnership with, or in the absence of, the department manager, and performs staff duties and other tasks as assigned.

Requirements

Completed or working toward a high school diploma or GED.
At least 2 years of management experience in a retail, restaurant, or supermarket environment.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without accommodation.

Responsibilities

Provide quality customer service by greeting customers, offering assistance, suggesting alternatives when appropriate, answering questions, and maintaining a positive and friendly attitude.
Use proper product-handling techniques to ensure merchandise quality and freshness, and help control damages and product losses.
Assist the Deli Manager with merchandising, ad execution, associate engagement, and customer service.
Coordinate department sales and merchandising plans to ensure proper stock levels and freshness.
Monitor competitors’ merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.
Oversee department inventory by tracking weekly sales reports, product orders, and supplies, and help ensure successful period-end physical inventory.
Review schedules and work assignments and control labor costs.
Assist with associate training, recognize performance, and develop associate talent.
Follow company policies and procedures, including daily checklists and reporting requirements.
Audit receiving, pricing, stock levels, freshness, quality, and other department procedures; enforce proper recordkeeping and evaluate sanitation practices.
Ensure compliance with company, state, and federal requirements for sanitation, food handling, health, safety, weights and measures, and labeling; complete required product logs.
Follow safety guidelines when using equipment and utensils.
Promote smooth department workflow by cooperating with coworkers and superiors and continuously improving job performance.
Supervise department associates in partnership with, or in the absence of, the department manager.
Perform staff duties and other job duties as requested by management.