Lead Deli & Bakery Clerk

Coborn's Incorporated; Hastings (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discount

Paid time off

Paid holidays

DailyPay

401(k) match

ESOP

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Coborn's, Inc. in Hastings, MN seeks a Deli/Bakery supervisor to assist the Department Manager in delivering exceptional guest service and leading the deli and bakery staff. You will train team members, ensure product freshness, and maintain display cases while upholding health and sanitation standards.

The role emphasizes guest engagement, sample promotion, and accurate order handling in a fast-paced retail environment with employee ownership and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the Deli/Bakery in the absence of the Department Manager.
• Provide exceptional guest service and lead Deli & Bakery staff.
• Train new employees and educate guests at the Deli/Bakery counter.
• Maintain display cases stocked and ensure health, safety and sanitation regulations.
• Engage guests with product samples and suggestive selling.
• Answer phones and take special orders.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Staff training

Food safety

Team management

Suggestive selling

Multitasking

Job description

Overview

The primary focus of this position is to assist in the management of the Deli/Bakery in the absence of the Department Manager. This individual will be responsible for providing continuous delivery of exceptional guest service, providing outstanding leadership to Deli & Bakery staff, and ensuring superior quality and freshness of all salad and sliced meat products and bakery products. Other duties include: Answers phones and takes special orders; trains new employees, educates and assists guests at the Deli/Bakery counter; attract guests by creating a fun and friendly atmosphere; actively engaging guests through product samples and suggestive selling; ensures display cases are fully stocked with product and understanding all health, safety and sanitation regulations.

What's In It For Me?

Our remarkable employees are at the heart of everything we do. At Coborn's, we're committed to creating a supportive and rewarding workplace-one that offers a vibrant, team-oriented environment, ongoing career growth, and meaningful benefits. As an employee-owned company, we believe in investing in our people and their futures.

We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees, including:

• 10% employee discount on grocery items, with additional franchise-specific discounts available at company owned Ace Hardware, Caribou Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, and Pet Supplies Plus locations.
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit!
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half (1 ) paid for hours worked on a company-recognized holiday!
• Sunday Premium Pay - an extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays (some exclusions apply)
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee recognition programs with monetary rewards including in-store vouchers, years of service, and employee of the month
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members in living a life of wellbeing!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year
• Access to a national discount marketplace for travel, electronics, auto/home insurance , entertainment and more!
• Tools, resources and opportunities for career growth and development
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned! Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit!
• Education benefits including tuition discount and scholarship programs
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as vision, accident and critical illness insurances

If you're hired or promoted into a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for: Medical & Dental Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Adoption Reimbursement, Paid Family Caregiver Leave, as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance!

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Pay Range

USD $16.25 - USD $21.50 /Hr.

Company Introduction

Build a career with a company that invests in people, strengthens communities, and creates opportunities to grow. At Coborn's, Inc., we're more than a grocery retailer. We're an employee-owned company where team members are empowered to make a difference, contribute to our success, and help shape the future of our organization. For more than 100 years, we've been committed to serving our guests, supporting local communities, and helping our team members thrive. We've also been certified as a Great Place To Work for three consecutive years, a recognition earned entirely through employee feedback about their experience working at Coborn's, Inc.

As one of the Midwest's largest independent grocery retailers, Coborn's, Inc. operates 77 grocery stores across six states under the:

• Coborn's
• Cash Wise Foods
• Marketplace Foods
• Hornbacher's
• Tadych's Marketplace Foods
• Sullivan's Foods
• Kessler's Food & Grocery

banners. Guided by our vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, we continue to grow while staying true to our local roots and community-focused values. With more than 135 business units across our organization, team members have opportunities to learn, grow, and build meaningful careers.

Beyond grocery, our diverse retail operations include liquor stores, convenience stores, fuel locations, pharmacies, and franchise businesses such as Ace Hardware, Country Floral, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Brothers Coffee, Erbert and Gerbert's, Godfather's Pizza, and Pet Supplies Plus. Supporting it all are our own central bakery, fresh foods commissary, and grocery warehouse and distribution center. From neighborhood stores to behind-the-scenes operations, every team member plays a role in helping us serve our guests and strengthen the communities we call home.