Deli Operations Lead

Houchens Food Group; DeFuniak Springs (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group deli department is seeking a diligent lead to work with the Store Manager to drive profitability and ensure top-quality food preparation and service. You will oversee daily operations, supervise staff, plan and prep meals, manage inventory, and uphold safety standards.

Responsibilities include scheduling, quality control, merchandising, training new employees, and delivering friendly, prompt service to customers. Equal opportunity employer; background check required.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares food for customers.
• Makes out orders and checks the orders to make sure what is received is what was ordered.
• Clean and organize kitchen to keep free from safety hazards.
• Interacts and educates deli clerks on food preparation tips.
• Shops for food items for steam table and cases.
• Inventories all kitchen items and ensures that they are placed back in proper room after use.
• Follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.
• Merges pulls and puts out fresh product.
• Makes sure employees have started their jobs for the day's business.
• Makes out schedules.
• Does all paperwork and takes inventory.
• Labor, gross profit, supply cost all has to be addressed daily to make the operation make money.
• Merchandise Departments for sales and gross profit.
• Price/ Tag/ Sign Verification
• Work toward, Full-Fresh-Clean
• Makes sure all products are of the highest quality possible.
• Present food in an appealing fashion.
• Organize all food items and utensils.
• Be a team member.
• Maintain a neat, clean and organized department.
• Train new employees.
• Provide all customers friendly, courteous and prompt service. Greet, assist and respond to customer inquiries and complaints.
• Other job related tasks
• Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.
• Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.

Job description

Houchens Food Group deli department is seeking a diligent lead to work with the Store Manager to drive profitability and ensure top-quality food preparation and service. You will oversee daily operations, supervise staff, plan and prep meals, manage inventory, and uphold safety standards.

Responsibilities include scheduling, quality control, merchandising, training new employees, and delivering friendly, prompt service to customers. Equal opportunity employer; background check required.