Assistant Deli Lead - Full-Time

Buehler; Galion, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Buehler's Fresh Foods in Galion, OH seeks an Assistant Deli Lead to support the Deli Lead and deli operations. You will help supervise staff, ensure excellent customer service, and assist in ordering, stocking, and displays to keep high freshness standards.

The role requires physical ability, weekend availability, and a focus on detail and teamwork within a fast-paced store environment. Prior deli experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Must maintain high standards of customer service and teamwork.
• Experience supervising deli staff and ensuring service quality.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and inventory controls.
• Ability to handle balancing displays, orders, and special requests.

Responsibilities

• Assist Deli Lead in supervising staff to ensure excellent service.
• Maintain freshness and sanitary standards across the deli area.
• Provide product knowledge to help customers make decisions.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, and staff retention efforts.
• Rotate products, manage displays, and support catering orders.

Skills

Customer service

Staff supervision

Food safety

Inventory control

Teamwork

Tools

Slicer

Oven/Grill equipment

Job description

# Assistant Deli Lead - Full-TimeReq #811Galion Buehler's Fresh Foods, 230 Portland Way N, Galion, Ohio, United States of America## Job DescriptionPosted Monday, September 14, 2026 at 9:00 PMIn keeping with our policy for promotion from within, qualified active employees will be given priority over applicants not currently employed by Buehler’s. In making our decision, a variety of factors will be considered including 1) availability to work anticipated work schedule; 2) previous work experience; 3) physical demands 4) other work considerations. A job offer is made to the individual we judged best qualified for the position - at our sole discretion. If the qualifications of two or more candidates are judged to be equal, priority is given to the Active Associate with more Service Time. Buehler’s Fresh Foods is an Equal Opportunity Employer – All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.The Buehler’s Assistant Deli Lead is a key position within our Food Service Operations. In addition to supporting the Deli Lead, this position has the opportunity to support Food Service Operations. The Assistant Deli Lead works closely with their Deli Lead and the Deli Support team to make sure that the customer has an exceptional experience either while shopping in our store or dining in our restaurant. Two of our company strategies are to become the Best in Food Service and The Freshest Foods and that starts with one meal or shopping trip at a time.Our Food Service teammates like the challenge of providing exceptional service as we strive to become the Best in Food Service and The Freshest Foods.**A typical day for an Assistant Deli Lead may include:**• Assist Deli Lead in the supervision of staff to ensure they maintain exceptional customer service including greeting customers as well as answering questions• Maintain Buehler’s high standards for freshness and sanitation• Provide knowledge to staff so they in turn can sell product by providing information the customer needs to make product-related decisions• Assist in Deli department recruiting efforts including involvement in employee hiring, onboarding, training and retention• Assist in employee recognition and employee relations• Fill, maintain, and rotate products and displays• Support Restaurant, Catering and Specialty areas with special orders and party trays• Responsible for product ordering, storage and inventory• Operate the slicer and other commercial food service equipment• Assumes team lead responsibilities in the absence of the Deli Lead**We think you’d be great for this role if you embody the 6 Characteristics of a great Buehler’s teammate:****People Minded**• Enjoy working in a teamwork environment**Customer Minded**• Deliver friendly, courteous, prompt customer service and are committed to making each shopping trip special**Product Minded**• Have an eye for display and food preparation**Stable Minded**• Manage stress and keep your composure when it gets busy during the work week, weekends, and special holidays (Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and many others)**Detail Minded**• Work with minimal supervision while being highly productive**Open Minded**• Value being dependable, reliable and flexible with your schedule to accommodate customer demand• Accommodate staffing needs by having the ability to work some weekends• Understand that this is not designed to cover all the duties that are required, and there may be changes to your duties or responsibilities without notice**Our legal team wants you to know what’s required for this role:**• Attain at least 18 years of age• Able to occasionally be required to stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, push and pull items weighing 50# and occasionally 80#• Manual dexterity; auditory and visual skills; and the ability to follow written and oral instructions and procedures; and can do simple math problems• Able to work within our deli/kitchen environment that includes equipment such as an oven, stove, dishwasher, slicer, coffee machine, steamer, mixer and chef’s knives...so frequently you will be exposed to heat, steam, fire and noise• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disability to perform the essential functions.**Extra Awesome:**Previous Deli experience or familiarity with deli operations.To be considered, submit a written recommendation from both your Department Head and Store Manager. Interviews will be scheduled for only those applicants who are qualified for the position and recommended by their Managers. If the strengths of two applicants are evaluated as being “equal”, seniority (total service with Buehler’s) will be used as a tie-breaker.