Deli Assistant Department Manager – Full Time

Longo; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Flexible benefits

Career advancement

Team environment

Job summary

Longo is seeking a Deli Assistant Department Manager – Full Time to lead the deli team, ensuring smooth daily operations and top-notch guest experiences. You will assist the Deli Manager, drive training, manage inventories, and uphold safety standards in a fast-paced retail setting.

The role emphasizes coaching, performance tracking, and proactive service, with opportunities to advance within a supportive team culture. Must be able to work days, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum deli experience with strong product knowledge and customer focus.
• Ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team in a fast-paced store.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Comfort with learning new systems and adapting to policies.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and mentor Team Members.
• Support regular team meetings and coaching sessions.
• Coach and train staff to maintain high productivity.
• Address team and customer issues with urgency and care.
• Uphold health, safety, and food safety standards and procedures.
• Handle merchandising, inventory, and scheduling to meet goals.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to members, customers, and vendors.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Training/coaching

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

We are looking for a Deli Assistant Department Manager – Full Time who is passionate about food and enjoys working in a fast paced, team environment!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level?

If so, come join our growing team!

Position: Deli Assistant Department Manager – Full Time

This is your opportunity to advance your career in a leadership role. As the Assistant Deli Department Manager, you will assist the Deli Manager to ensure that the department is prepared for daily operations.

What you’ll do:

• Motivate and mentor Team Members
• Provide support with regular team meetings
• Coach and train Team Members to maintain the highest level of productivity
• Handle Team Member and customer issues
• Uphold company policies and procedures including health & safety, food safety and loss prevention
• Merchandise, manage inventory and schedule to meet financial objectives
• Provide exceptional customer service to all Team Members, Customers and Vendors

What we are looking for:

• Minimum of 1-year experience in a deli department with a solid understanding of product knowledge
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to build relationships with Team Members and Customers
• Ability to lead, coach, motivate and work in a fast paced environment
• Strong computer skills and ability to quickly learn new systems
• Ownership to resolve issues with a sense of urgency
• Effective communication and listening skills
• Strong creativity skills and ability to create eye catching displays
• Ability to role model and inspire behaviour consistent with our values

Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a store retail environment
• Must be available to work days, evenings and weekends
• Travel is required to support off-site events

Why join our team?

• Competitive wages and flexible benefits
• Opportunity to advance your career
• A team that cares and treats you like family
• Culture of teamwork and collaboration
• Celebrates and rewards our Team Members

Longo’s is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability.

Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

If you require accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Coordinator at:

Telephone: [phone]

Email: [email protected]

Mail: 8800 Huntington Road, Vaughan, ON, L4H 3M6