Deli Department Lead - Flexible Scheduling & Growth

Fresh Thyme Market; Vadnais Heights (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 35,000; 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 is seeking a Coordinator team member to oversee daily department operations, including scheduling, receiving, stocking, and displaying products to maximize profits. The role emphasizes strong customer service, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced grocery environment.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2-3 years retail experience, and at least 1 year of management experience. Serv Safe certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict by addressing root cause issues.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to consult with customers on all areas pertaining to their department.
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times.
• Successful completion of all required certifications.
• Serv Safe Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in scheduling, staffing selection, and hiring to achieve staffing needs.
• Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for their respective departments team, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions.
• Supports disciplinary actions and makes recommendations concerning discharge.
• Attain P&L budgeted goals, achieving sales, labor and margin plans for the department.
• Reviews sales goals, supply costs, stock loss/shrink results and goals.
• Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service.
• Reviews Customer Survey and customer feedback from previous day or week.
• Prepares, packages, stocks store and display merchandise appropriately.
• Price change compliance.
• Food safety compliance.
• Ordering of manual ordered items.
• Supervises, trains and manages their Department Team in the absence of the Dept. Manager to:
• Stock (including washing, bundling and trimming) rotating, and merchandise facing products according to department procedure.
• Ensure all inferior out of code products are not sold and removes from display.
• Ensure all products are accurately priced and sales prices are maintained and up to date.
• Provides consultation to customers when needed regarding consumer products.
• Execute ad set compliance including signage.
• Ensure the backroom is neat and organized.
• Meet or exceed sales floor conditions expectations in respective department.
• Ensures their departments team members are thoroughly trained in all aspect of their jobs and have completed all required training.
• Promotes a safe work environment.
• Reliable and consistent attendance required.
• Proper usage of production planner and fresh dashboard.
• Other daily tasks as required.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Conflict resolution

Multi-tasking

Customer service

Safety

Team mentoring

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking a Coordinator team member to oversee daily department operations, including scheduling, receiving, stocking, and displaying products to maximize profits. The role emphasizes strong customer service, safety, and teamwork in a fast-paced grocery environment.

The position requires a high school diploma, 2-3 years retail experience, and at least 1 year of management experience. Serv Safe certification is preferred.