Bench - Assistant Deli Manager FT

Socket.dev; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowes Foods is seeking a Deli Manager to supervise the deli department, uphold guest service standards, merchandising programs, and departmental operations to drive sales. Assume Department Manager duties in their absence and lead training for the team.

You will manage inventory, labor budgets, product quality, and sanitation, while coordinating with store leadership to meet company goals and provide exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising deli staff and leading a team.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to train, coach, and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Ensure guests receive polite, friendly service from deli staff.
• Achieve budgeted sales, shrink and profits for the deli department.
• Maintain inventory and supplies to support operations.
• Operate department according to merchandising and operational guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets company standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety across the department per standards.
• Provide guidance, orientation, and training to deli hosts.
• Handle product prep, receiving, ordering, stocking, and guest service as needed.
• Manage labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Perform PA announcements and assist management as needed.
• Take on duties assigned by management.

Skills

Friendly personality

Customer service

Supervision

Training & development

Inventory management

Budgeting

Team collaboration

Tools

POS systems

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.