Deli Operations Lead: Profit, Prep & Team Training

Houchens-Food-Group,-Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Houchens Food Group is seeking a dedicated deli team member to help manage daily food preparation and service within company policies. Responsibilities include planning, ordering, inventory, scheduling, and ensuring a profitable operation while delivering friendly customer service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cleanliness, and high-quality product presentation in a fast-paced deli environment, with daily duties spanning preparation, merchandising, and paperwork.

Qualifications

• Food service or deli experience preferred.
• Ability to manage inventories and scheduling.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plans and prepares food for customers.
• Makes out orders and checks orders for accuracy.
• Keeps kitchen clean to prevent safety hazards.
• Educates deli clerks on food preparation tips.
• Shops for steam table and case items.
• Inventories kitchen items and returns them to the proper place.
• Addresses labor, gross profit, and supply costs daily to keep the operation profitable.
• Merchandises departments for sales and gross profit.
• Verifies price, tags and signage.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and organized department.
• Trains new employees.
• Provides friendly, prompt service to customers, greeting and assisting as needed.
• Performs other job-related tasks as requested.

Job description

Houchens Food Group is seeking a dedicated deli team member to help manage daily food preparation and service within company policies. Responsibilities include planning, ordering, inventory, scheduling, and ensuring a profitable operation while delivering friendly customer service.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cleanliness, and high-quality product presentation in a fast-paced deli environment, with daily duties spanning preparation, merchandising, and paperwork.