Bench Assistant Deli Manager FT

Lowes Foods, LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods, LLC is opening Store 283 in Indian Land, SC, Fall 2025. The Deli Manager will supervise deli operations, ensure guest service excellence, merchandising compliance, and inventory control, and step in for the Department Manager when needed.

You will lead a deli team to achieve sales goals, maintain product quality and sanitation, and manage staffing, training, and daily operations in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well with others and lead a team.
• Excellent communication and guest service abilities.
• Experience supervising staff, including training and development.
• Willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements.

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 department according to merchandising and operational guidelines.
• Ensure deli product quality meets company standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department.
• Provide guidance and training to deli staff.
• Handle product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, and guest service as needed.
• Manage labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Supervising people

Multi-task learning

Tools

Computers

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.

We are excited to announce that Lowes Foods Store 283 Indian Land, SC will open Fall 2025! The store will be packed with all our Guests’ favorite concepts that we can’t wait to share with this community! Indian Land was recently voted a best small town in South Carolina. It’s short 20-minute drive to Charlotte, NC and offers the best of small town feel with easy access to the hustle and bustle of city life! Indian Land has several parks for nature lovers, and breweries for those who love to socialize. And, with major sports teams and venues in Charlotte, there’s plenty to do!

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.