Deli/Bakery Department Manager - Lead with Growth & Service

Meijer Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Team member discount

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Fresh Thyme Market in Missouri is seeking a Deli/Bakery Manager to oversee the deli/bakery department, drive sales, and manage staff. You will lead hiring, training, scheduling, and performance reviews while ensuring product quality, safety, and customer service excellence.

You will also monitor inventory, costs, and margins, coordinate with store leadership, and ensure compliance with health regulations. Join us and help sustain a fast-paced, community-focused grocer with real value.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency degree.
• Must have a minimum of 4 years professional experience.
• Preferred 3-5 years grocery retail experience in deli/bakery department processes and procedures.
• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares the weekly sales and labor projections for the Deli/Bakery Department in order to maximize sales and profits; ensures department operations are within the labor percent allowed.
• Monitors and controls all costs and expenses; includes maintaining proper ordering and inventory control, ensuring proper weighing procedures, controlling shrink, and monitoring ad displays.
• Manages the Deli/Bakery Department staff including hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, and initiating required performance reviews; ensures staff is trained on all policies and procedures.
• Oversees shift operations including writing and/or approving Department work schedules.
• Ensures weekly flyer ads are in stock and ready for sale during business hours and that product for upcoming ads are ordered, in stock, and available for processing.
• Stocks deli/bakery cases; includes presentation of product, facing, filling, and organization of all product items as set by the Deli/Bakery Department schematics as well as ensuring tag and pricing accuracy.
• Ensures cleanliness of deli/bakery aisles, storage area, and work area for safety; includes cleaning of shelves and products, keeping floors free of liquid spills or water, removing hazardous debris from floor and sweeping.
• Responds positively to customer’s inquiries and assists customers with purchases, information and product selection while working the deli/bakery counter; requires selling and cross selling of products.
• Receives, inspects, and logs products for accuracy of shipment, temperature, and quality.
• Monitors the rotation of all deli/bakery products paying particular attention to expired stock and discarding outdated or spoiled items.
• Balances the deli/bakery general ledger and financial statements; responsible for all department margins.
• Oversees pre-inventory preparation; includes back stock and assuring tags match products.
• Manages department inventory control ensuring no out of stocks and/or over-stocks.
• Uses knowledge of scales, weight measures, and tares to accurately weigh and label products; includes packaging and wrapping product and following the proper dating procedures.
• Monitors that proper temperatures are being maintained at all stages during the production of deli, cheese, and bakery items.
• Sustains a high level of product knowledge and product preparation.
• Walks department regularly to ensure an organized, sanitary, and overall clean appearance at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Food safety

Inventory management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market in Missouri is seeking a Deli/Bakery Manager to oversee the deli/bakery department, drive sales, and manage staff. You will lead hiring, training, scheduling, and performance reviews while ensuring product quality, safety, and customer service excellence.

You will also monitor inventory, costs, and margins, coordinate with store leadership, and ensure compliance with health regulations. Join us and help sustain a fast-paced, community-focused grocer with real value.