Assistant Deli Manager
About The Position
The Assistant Deli Manager supports the Deli Manager with day-to-day department operations, including merchandising, advertising execution, associate engagement, and customer service. The role helps maintain product quality, freshness, and inventory levels; monitors sales and competitor activity; and assists with labor planning, training, and associate development. The position supervises department associates in partnership with the department manager or in the manager’s absence. It also requires maintaining operational records, sanitation, food handling, safety, and regulatory compliance, and performing staff duties and other tasks assigned by management.
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 friendly, positive customer service by greeting customers, offering assistance, suggesting alternatives when appropriate, answering questions, and thanking customers.
- Use proper product handling techniques to ensure fresh, quality merchandise and help control damages and product losses.
- Assist the Deli Manager with daily operations, including merchandising, advertising execution, associate engagement, and customer service.
- Coordinate sales and merchandising plans to maintain appropriate stock levels and product freshness.
- Monitor competitors’ merchandising, pricing, quality, and comparison signage.
- Oversee department inventory by tracking weekly sales reports, product orders, and supplies to support period-end physical inventory.
- Review schedules and work assignments and help 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, and quality procedures; enforce accurate record keeping and 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 continually improving job performance.
- Supervise department associates in partnership with the department manager or in the manager’s absence.
- Perform staff duties and other job duties as requested by management.
Benefits
- Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan with 100% in-network coverage for ACA-required preventive care services
- Supplemental medical plan options (Advantage and Elite)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Short-term disability
- Term life and AD&D insurance
- Voluntary insurance, including hospital indemnity and critical illness
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Scholarship program
- Associate discount programs
- Auto and home insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Pet insurance
- Purchasing power program
- Paid time off
- Sick pay
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
