Deli Operations Lead

Blarney Castle Oil Co.; Traverse City (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blarney Castle Oil Co. is seeking a Deli Lead to supervise daily deli operations and ensure courteous service for customers. You will supervise staff, schedule labor, train new hires and uphold food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include inventory management, order accuracy, cost control, and maintaining clean, compliant deli areas in a fast-paced convenience-store environment. On-site work required, strong teamwork essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six months' experience in food preparation and handling; one year of experience preferred.
• Able to operate microwaves, small ovens, scales and other cooking equipment.
• Basic math skills and the ability to calculate inventory usage, weights, costs, and volume.
• Ability to read, write, understand and apply instructions, procedures, recipes, and training materials.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, in both verbal and written form to leadership standards.
• Able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, including internal team members, customers and vendors.
• Able to manage through a fast-paced work environment.
• Ability to integrate and work effectively in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with inspectors and vendors.
• Age 18 or older due to equipment operation requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leadership, motivational and inspirational responsibility for staff assigned to the deli.
• Ensure the deli operates within all food safety, franchise and company standards.
• Ensure supplies are available each day based on operating records and standard procedures.
• Maintain deli inventory and records, including ordering inventory from approved vendors and checking in new inventory for specified quality and quantity.
• Update cost sheets as necessary.
• Maintain records of spoilage, write-offs and other operational data, and review monthly operational reports to monitor costs for each SKU.
• Accurately receive and prepare deli food orders following Serv-Safe, portion, and recipe standards.
• Serve customers in a courteous and pleasant manner.
• Ensure deli areas are maintained appropriately, Serv-Safe standards are maintained.
• Clean deli areas, including food preparation and storage areas, cooking equipment, floors, refrigerators, freezers, meat cases and other necessary equipment.
• Assist in other store operations as needed and as trained.
• May receive and process cash and credit card transactions and assist in maintaining store areas.
• Perform all work on-site at assigned store location.
• Follows company policies and procedures.
• Complete training within established deadlines and maintain Serv-Safe certification.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Interpersonal communication

Basic math

Reading/writing instructions

Adaptability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microwaves

Small ovens

Scales

Job description

Blarney Castle Oil Co. is seeking a Deli Lead to supervise daily deli operations and ensure courteous service for customers. You will supervise staff, schedule labor, train new hires and uphold food safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include inventory management, order accuracy, cost control, and maintaining clean, compliant deli areas in a fast-paced convenience-store environment. On-site work required, strong teamwork essential.