Deli/Bakery Manager Montgomery 1M

Piggly Wiggly Food For Less McDaniel Family Investments • Montgomery, AL

22h • Onsite

About The Position

The Deli Manager manages the day-to-day operations of the Deli and Fresh Food Department. This role combines culinary execution (including hot/cold bar and fry cook supervision) with full managerial responsibilities, including scheduling, inventory control, payroll tracking, merchandising initiatives, and direct team performance management.

Requirements

• Must be 18 years of age or older (Required for food service management and commercial kitchen equipment operation).
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a grocery store or retail environment in a leadership role within the deli department, including direct experience with hot/cold bar execution and fry cook supervision (Must be supported by resume).
• Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently to communicate expectations, log records, and follow instructions.
• Baseline math literacy (counting, addition, and subtraction) for financial logs and scheduling metrics.
• Current Food Manager Certification, or the ability to successfully obtain it within 12 months of hire.
• Ability to move, lift, or handle kitchen crates and product boxes weighing 0–50 pounds, and occasionally up to 100 pounds (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• Full structural access to the selling floor, stock areas, and cash registers.
• Ability to stand, walk, and bend over a kitchen worktable or hot line for the entire duration of a shift (with or without reasonable accommodation).
• Comfort working within shifting temperature zones, including walk-in freezers/refrigerators (less than 32°F) and close proximity to commercial deep fryers or rotisserie ovens (greater than 90°F).
• Flexibility to dependably work flexible, varied hours as business dictates, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Conduct: Remain courteous, attentive, and professional with customers, vendors, and peers. Represent the company positively both on the clock and while wearing the uniform outside of work.
• Safety & Compliance: Follow all safety rules and procedures, ensuring the store and department remain in full compliance with safety regulations at all times.
• Attendance: Maintain dependable attendance and punctuality for every scheduled shift.
• Proven ability to analyze complex workplace situations and implement solutions independently or through the direct management of others.
• Exceptional capacity to prioritize competing requests, manage interruptions, and coordinate department activities within strict deadlines.
• Functional expertise in the handling, cold/hot holding, transport, and storage of raw and cooked food products.

Responsibilities

• Organize and execute all daily administrative and operational duties throughout the Deli Department, including weekly payroll, associate scheduling, and tracking performance against sales goals.
• Administer employee development by identifying improvement opportunities, providing actionable feedback, coaching, and implementing corrective action plans.
• Train personnel for efficient daily operations, optimal freshness, and excellent service presentation. Ensure all team members comply with health department, OSHA, and food safety standards.
• Protect company assets by monitoring inventory, reducing shrink, and immediately notifying store leadership regarding team member theft, customer shoplifting, or unauthorized markdowns.
• Supervise and assist with food preparation in the department, including recipe compliance, prepping, fry cooking, and hot/cold bar presentation.
• Devise and implement fresh food merchandising strategies to drive sales while maintaining impeccable cleanliness, dating control, and structural layout.
• Manage stock levels, complete periodic inventory tracking checks, and order kitchen supplies efficiently to minimize waste and supply costs.
• Inspect kitchen equipment, tools, and utensils daily. Safely operate all machinery and promptly report required maintenance or repair items to store management.
• Provide continuous attention to customer needs; greet, assist, and thank customers in a prompt, courteous, and friendly manner.
• Maintain operational understanding of company purchasing, register, and front-end transaction procedures (including cash, cards, SNAP EBT, WIC, and coupons).
• Audit and enforce proper sign and pricing accuracy within the department. Report formatting or scanning discrepancies to the Pricing Coordinator.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED