*Assistant Deli Manager FT

Lowes Foods, LLC; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods, LLC in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Deli Manager to oversee daily deli operations, supervise staff, and maintain guest service standards while meeting budget and quality goals.

You will supervise and train deli staff, ensure product quality and safety, manage inventory, scheduling, and adhere to merchandising guidelines.

This role requires leadership, strong communication, and a hands-on approach to ensure the deli department runs smoothly and delivers excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of deli operations and department management.
• Ability to supervise staff including training and development.
• Strong guest service and selling skills.
• Experience in inventory control and merchandising practices.
• Familiarity with budgeting, scheduling, and labor management.
• Commitment to product quality, sanitation, and safety standards.
• Effective communication with team, managers, and guests.
• Proficiency with computer systems used in retail operations.
• Willingness to lift 25 lbs consistently and 50 lbs occasionally.
• 18+ years old and able to work extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the deli staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and profits for the deli department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies at desired levels.
• Operate department per merchandising and operational guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department.
• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to deli hosts.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as needed.
• Maintain department labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Deli operations

Staff supervision

Training development

Guest service

Inventory management

Budgeting scheduling

Product quality

Sanitation safety

Communication

Computers

Physical ability

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

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

Qualifications

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