Bench - Deli Manager Level V

Lowes Foods; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Pension

Employee discount

Paid time off

Weekly pay

Job summary

Lowes Foods in Columbia, SC is seeking a Deli Manager to supervise the deli department, ensuring guest service, merchandising, and operations meet standards. After training, bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of home.

As a Deli Manager you will lead the team, manage inventory and sanitation, and uphold product quality while driving department performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in deli operations.
• Strong guest service and selling skills.
• Ability to supervise and train staff.
• Ability to manage inventory and sanitation standards.
• Must be 18+.

Responsibilities

• Ensure polite, friendly service from deli staff.
• Meet budgeted sales, shrink and profits.
• Maintain inventory and supplies.
• Operate department per guidelines.
• Ensure product quality meets standards.
• Maintain sanitation and safety.
• Provide training and feedback to staff.
• Handle product prep, receiving and stocking.
• Manage labor budget and scheduling.

Skills

Guest service

Staff supervision

Budget awareness

Merchandising

Food safety

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

Overview

It’s an exciting time to join Lowes Foods! In addition to being part of a family-owned and growing company, we offer great pay and excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision, 401K and Pension Plan, a discount for shopping, paid time off, weekly pay, and more!

Join Lowes Foods as a Deli Manager! As a Deli Manager you will supervise and ensure that Lowes Foods guest service, merchandising programs, and departmental operation is maintained in the deli department. After training, Bench Department Managers are expected to fill a Department Manager role within 30 miles of their home. If no position is open, they will remain in their bench role until one becomes available.

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 the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.


• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.


• Maintain sanitation and safety throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.


• Provide guidance, orientation, training and feedback to ensure deli department hosts achieve satisfactory performance standards.


• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.


• Maintain department’s labor budget and scheduling standards.


• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.


• Performs PA announcements.

Qualifications

• Friendly, outgoing personality.


• Ability to work well with others.


• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.


• Ability to read and understand information and direction.


• Knowledge of deli operations.


• Ability to supervise people including training and development.


• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.


• Effective communication, guest service and selling skills.


• Must be at least 18 years old.


• Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods of time.


• Ability to communicate effectively with Store Manager and Merchandiser.


• Ability to work well with computers.