Deli Bakery- Assistant Manager
About The Position
As an Assistant Manager at Military Deli & Bakery Services (MDBS), you will help serve military personnel and their families at a U.S. military commissary. The role assists the Deli/Bakery Manager with department leadership, directing and managing 5–10 employees, maintaining customer service, meeting commissary requirements, and maximizing profits. This is a hands-on position that may include performing staff duties as needed. The Assistant Manager helps oversee food safety and sanitation, inventory and ordering, employee scheduling and training, work assignments, recordkeeping, and monthly profit tracking. The role also supports a safe and clean workplace, communicates with commissary management about store financial objectives, monitors customer satisfaction and employee morale, and helps improve department processes. This is not a government job.
Requirements
- At least 2 years of grocery or food service experience.
- Previous shift lead or management experience is mandatory.
- Ability to stand and walk short distances for an entire shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, with or without accommodation.
- Open availability, including some weekends and closing shifts.
- Willingness to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have a valid Food Safety Management Certification or be able to obtain one within 30 days of the hire date.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Deli/Bakery Manager in leading the department and directing and managing 5–10 employees.
- Maintain high levels of customer service while meeting commissary requirements and maximizing profits.
- Oversee and enforce food safety and sanitation policies and procedures.
- Track weekly inventory reports and order raw materials and supplies.
- Assist with scheduling and training employees and delegating work assignments.
- Prepare, maintain, and track records concerning inventories and work processes to calculate monthly profit according to company policy.
- Maintain a safe and clean environment that meets health and safety requirements.
- Develop and maintain professional communication with commissary management to help meet store financial objectives.
- Monitor customer satisfaction, identify areas needing improvement, and assist in developing processes or procedures to address issues.
- Maintain accurate department records documenting activities.
- Monitor employee morale and promote a positive teamwork environment.
- Perform staff duties as required in this hands-on position.
Benefits
- Two weeks of paid vacation after one year.
- Sick pay available for use during the first year.
- 10 or more paid holidays per year, eligible at time of hire.
- 401(k) plan.
- Health insurance plan including PPO medical, dental, vision, prescriptions, employee life coverage, and disability coverage.
- Growth opportunities, including a history of promoting from within.
- Ability to transfer to another MDBS location in one of 32 states without loss of seniority when relocating for work or school.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
