Assistant Deli Manager FT

Lowes Foods; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Columbia, SC is seeking a Deli Manager to supervise staff, maintain daily deli operations, and ensure guest satisfaction. You’ll manage inventory, uphold quality standards, and drive sales while adhering to merchandising guidelines and safety protocols.

The role requires leadership, strong communication, and a commitment to training team members to deliver exceptional service and efficiency in a fast-paced deli environment.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising deli staff and scheduling.
• Strong guest service and selling skills.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs regularly and 50 lbs occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Lead deli staff to deliver polite, friendly service.
• Achieve sales, shrink, and profits targets for the deli.
• Maintain inventory and supplies to support operations.
• Operate the department per merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety compliance across the department.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to staff.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain the department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements and other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Staff supervision

Customer service

Inventory management

Budgeting

Training & development

Communication

Job description

Overview

To gain the skills, knowledge, and expertise to be considered a successful Deli Manager. To supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operations are maintained in the deli department to achieve maximum sales. Assume the duties of the Department Manager in their absence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the deli department staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the deli department.
• Maintain desired level of inventory and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure deli department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Performs PA announcements.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Knowledge of deli operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to effectively communicate with the Store Manager and Merchandiser.
• Ability to work well with computers.