Assistant Deli & Meat Manager

Rivers Co-op Markets; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Health insurance options

EAP

On Demand Pay

Free food buddies

Employee referral bonuses

Dress code inclusivity

Job summary

Rivers Co-op Markets in Saint Paul, MN is seeking an Assistant Deli & Meat Manager to lead a dedicated team focused on Meat & Cheese, delivering high-quality foods and exceptional customer experiences.

The role emphasizes team leadership, training, scheduling, safety and sanitation, and responsible operations, with a union environment and competitive benefits. Flexibility for shifts and a collaborative, values-driven workplace are expected.

Qualifications

• Provide excellent customer service and resolve issues promptly.
• Direct experience with food preparation and quality oversight.
• Coordinate and deliver effective training; tailor learning.
• Communicate goals, policies, and changes clearly to staff.
• Lead day-to-day operations and coach staff.
• Prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and delegate as needed.
• Identify problems and implement timely solutions.
• Be adaptable and supportive during changes.

Responsibilities

• Lead customer service and onboard/train team members.
• Supervise shifts and support daily operations.
• Ensure safety, sanitation, and accurate merchandising.
• Handle purchasing, merchandising and financial duties.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Service

Training and Development Skills

Communication

Leadership Skills

Prioritization and Time Management

Problem Solving and Decision Making

Adaptability and Resiliency

Technical Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Why Work with Us?

For many people, it's the opportunity to work for an inclusive, local, values driven business that provides healthy, delicious, and sustainable foods to their community; it's also about people - the ability to work with a great team to create amazing customer experiences. Whatever your reason for joining us, know this, working with us makes a difference!

Position Summary:

The Assistant Deli & Meat Manager position works directly with the Deli & Meat Manager, with a focus on Meat & Cheese, to maintain, grow, and run a successful team, ensuring excellent customer outcomes, effective team leadership, a positive and safe work environment, organized and efficient operations, a visually appealing space, sound financial outcomes and the production and packaging of high-quality foods.

Specific areas of accountability include customer service, onboarding and training, shift supervision, support of general operations, safety and sanitation, purchasing, merchandising, and financial duties.

This is a union position.

Location:

622 Selby Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104

Schedule:

Sunday - Thursday. Current shifts available may vary and can include day, evening, weekend, and holiday hours to meet department needs. Flexibility required to meet business needs.

Qualifications:

• Customer Service: Proven ability to provide excellent customer service and experience, utilizing feedback and knowledge to find solutions to customers' issues promptly and efficiently, maintaining a professional demeanor even in challenging situations; ability to seek feedback from customers to continuously improve the customer experience
• Food Service: Direct experience with food preparation including oversight of quality and safety
• Training and Development Skills: Ability to coordinate, and deliver effective training; skilled in explaining information in a clear and understandable manner, using various methods and resources to facilitate learning based on individual needs; ability to seek feedback and adjust strategies
• Communication: Proven interpersonalskills for effective and professional interactions with staff, managers, and other departments; ability to communicate departmental and organizational goals, policies, and changes clearly to staff, ensuring everyone is on the same page; effective communication of department needs and ideas to leadership
• Leadership Skills: Proven ability to contribute to a positive, inclusive, professional work environment; experienced in providing day to day direction, feedback, and coaching to staff; desire to grow as people leaders and support staff development
• Prioritization and Time Management: Proven ability to efficiently organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and achieve department objectives ensuring alignment with organizational goals; ability to delegate effectively to departmental staff as appropriate
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to identify issues and develop timely solutions, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations, resolving customer concerns, and staffing issues effectively and calmly during challenging situations
• Adaptability and Resiliency: Proven ability to be flexible and adaptable, persevering when faced with obstacles to overcome challenges and achieve goals; ability to support team through changing circumstances and processes while fostering teamwork and positive morale
• Technical Skills: Basic to intermediate computer skills including web browsing and Microsoft Office and/or Office 365; basic math skills; ability to timely and accurately perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

Preferred Qualifications:

• Retail Experience: Experience working in a fast-paced grocery retail setting
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with natural foods industry, meat, seafood and cheese products strongly preferred
• Team Leadership: Supervisory experience including hiring, training, coaching, and providing feedback to support team development
• Financial Acumen: Demonstrated experience working within a budget, limiting costs, managing inventory, and achieving product margins to maximize revenue and contribute to financial goals; proven ability to achieve outcomes that support departmental goals
• ServSafe Certification
• Microsoft Excel: Proficient in Microsoft Excel including ability to navigate spreadsheets and familiarity of basic functions, such as copy/paste, calculate sums

Benefits:

• 20% employee discount
• Excellent paid time off and paid volunteering
• 401(k) matching
• Low-cost health insurance premium options, and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance
• EAP
• On Demand Pay

We offer exceptional perks including:

• Free food "buddies"
• Employee referral bonuses
• Dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity

Physical and Working Requirements:

The position involves frequent stationary tasks, along with regular movement within the deli and storage areas. Occasional positioning is required to access both low and high shelving, equipment, and products. The job also entails the frequent movement of containers weighing up to 50 lbs. Assistant Deli & Meat Managers may occasionally ascend/descend a ladder to reach high shelving. Assistant Deli & Meat Managers will utilize various equipment including but not limited to knives, slicers, vacuum sealers, ovens, computers, and printers. This role requires exchanging accurate information in person, over the phone, and through email and other written communication. Assistant Deli & Meat Managers may occasionally work in a walk-in cooler and/or freezer, be exposed to sanitizer, cleaning products, and loud noises, and may be designated as staff to be contacted in emergency situations. This position requires an individual to be at least 18 years old.