Deli Manager

GSO • Chicago, IL

11d • $22 - $28

About The Position

As the Deli Manager, you will lead, strengthen, and build the team within our department while delivering delicious food and a world class experience for our guests. Our concept includes in house smoked meats, brick oven pizza, made to order sandwiches, salads, tacos, and The Roasting Plant, as well as our traditional deli department! The pay range for this position is $22.08 - $27.60 per hour.

Requirements

• 5 plus years of experience as a front of house and/or back of house restaurant manager within the retail, restaurant, or hospitality field
• Proven oral and written communication skills that allow for productive communication with your team, management, and guests
• High School Diploma
• Must be at least 18 years of age with the exception of Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio must be at least 19 years of age
• Must have passion for cooking delicious, healthy, and safe food
• Must have high standards for food quality and customer satisfaction
• Knowledge of local, state and federal food and health department requirements

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Nutrition or Hotel/Restaurant Management is highly desirable
• Retail, Culinary and/or Grocery experience
• Production Planning Software experience

Responsibilities

• Create an atmosphere of excitement and inclusiveness with team members and guests
• Forecast and maintain teams by collaborating with Store Managment in the sourcing, selecting, hiring and training of new team members
• Write and manage weekly schedule for team members in the Square to ensure a superior guest experience
• Order all ingredients, supplies and beer and wine for the Square /Kitchen , and manage weekly inventory review s
• Build sales and profitability of department , including m anage sales, profitability, margin and shrink generated in the Square
• Create food production schedules to ensure all policies and procedures are followed to ensure food safety and quality
• Guarantee the cleaning schedule is followed for all cases within the Square , including ensuring that equipment is maintained properly, serviced regularly and any maintenance issues are communicated in a timely manner
• P artnering with the Guest Services Manager provide team members a hospitable orient ation and onboarding experience team members
• Manage the train ing of the team through The Fresh Market Academy and “on-the-job” training to provide excellent guest service in a safe and secure manner
• Co ach team members to optimize operations and further team development and increase retention
• Ensure your team members are adhering to The Fresh Market standards and policies
• With the store management , ensure department adherence to all safety requirements and protocols including food safety per TFM policies, and per law

Benefits

• Team Member discount of 30%
• Early Earn Wage Access ( You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more

What This Job Offers

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