Bench - Assistant Deli Manager FT

Lowes Foods, LLC; Clemmons (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods, LLC in North Carolina is seeking a Deli Manager to oversee guest service, merchandising programs, and deli operations to drive maximum sales. The role includes stepping in for the Department Manager when needed.

You will guide staff, manage inventory, scheduling, and ensure sanitation and safety per company standards while training team members to meet performance goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in deli operations and leading a team.
• Proven ability to supervise staff including training.
• Strong guest service and selling skills.
• Knowledge of inventory, ordering, and budgeting.
• Comfortable with computers and store systems.
• Ability to read and follow operating guidelines.
• Commitment to safety and sanitation standards.
• Effective communication with managers and hosts.
• Flexible, able to learn multiple tasks quickly.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from the deli staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and profits for the deli department.
• Maintain inventory levels and supplies.
• Operate the department per merchandising and program guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department.
• Provide training and feedback to deli hosts for performance.
• Perform product prep, receiving, stocking, and guest service as needed.
• Maintain labor budgets and scheduling standards.
• Perform store communications and routine announcements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Deli operations

Supervisory skills

Guest service

Inventory management

Budgeting & scheduling

Communication skills

Team player

Physical stamina

Reading & comprehension

Computers / POS skills

Safety & sanitation knowledge

Training & development

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.

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