Deli Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

Longo's; Markham; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Longo's is seeking a Deli Assistant Department Manager - Full Time to lead and support the deli team in daily operations. The role focuses on coaching, inventory management, and ensuring quality products while delivering exceptional guest service in a fast-paced store environment.

You will collaborate with the Deli Manager to prepare for daily operations, drive sales, and uphold food safety standards. This is a leadership position in a retail setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a deli department with a solid understanding of product knowledge.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with team members and customers.
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment.
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems.
• Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency.
• Effective communication and listening skills.
• Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Deli team through coaching, training and performance management.
• Oversee daily operations including ordering, inventory, production planning and scheduling.
• Drive sales via merchandising, displays, promotions, and catering growth.
• Deliver exceptional guest service in person and by telephone, including catering orders.
• Maintain clean, compliant department areas and ensure food safety standards.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Coaching

Communication

Merchandising

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Deli Assistant Department Manager - Full Time who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, team environment!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

If so, come join our growing team!

Position: Deli Assistant Department Manager - Full Time

This is your opportunity to advance your career in a leadership role. As the Assistant Deli Department Manager, you will assist the Deli Manager to ensure that the department is prepared for daily operations.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the Deli team through coaching, training, performance management, and ongoing development to foster a high-performing, engaged department.
• Oversee daily operations, including ordering, inventory management, production planning, scheduling, and department set-up, while ensuring products are prepared to company standards and remain available, fresh, and of the highest quality.
• Drive sales and profitability through effective merchandising, product presentation, promotional execution, catering growth opportunities, and well-maintained displays, signage, and product rotation.
• Deliver exceptional guest service by actively supporting guests in person and by telephone, working alongside the team in daily operations, fulfilling special and catering orders, resolving guest concerns, and creating a guest-focused shopping experience.
• Maintain clean, organized department areas and ensure compliance with all food safety, sanitation, health and safety, and company policies, including regularly inspecting products, removing substandard items promptly, and performing other duties or special projects as assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a deli department with a solid understanding of product knowledge
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems
• Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays
• Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values

Work Environment

• Work is performed in a store retail environment
• Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends
• Travel is required to support off-site events

Why join our team?

• Competitive wages and flexible benefits
• Opportunity to advance your career
• A team that cares and treats you like family
• Culture of teamwork and collaboration
• Celebrates and rewards our Team Members

Longo's is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [email protected]

Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6