Assistant Department Manager I, Deli

Job summary

The Assistant Deli Manager supports the Deli Manager in overseeing daily department operations, including inventory management, merchandising, and staff supervision. They are also responsible for ensuring high standards of customer service, sanitation, and compliance with government regulations.

Job details

Lloydminster Co-op Marketplace Deli department is recruiting for an Assistant Deli Manager. Essential Functions of the Job: Under the direction of the Deli Manager, the Assistant Deli Manager will help support the following functions of the job: Maintain consistent buying and selling policies. Maintain competitive prices and initiate price checks. Complies with government standards that apply to the deli department Ensures a high level of prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Responsible for proper housekeeping and sanitation. Merchandising: Ensure maintenance of adequate inventories To help price all merchandise To help place orders to satisfy member and customer requirements, keeping in mind item selection, price, timing, placement, and quantity. Responsible for assisting in receiving and warehousing of department merchandise. Ensure the quality and condition of all merchandise meets the proper standards. Supervise and initiate attractive balanced displays of merchandise, maintaining counter efficiency. Initiate sale of slow moving merchandise and/or discontinue slow moving obsolete lines. Financing & Operations Recommend major maintenance repairs and expense items to his/her supervisor. Responsible for proper transferring and markdown records Responsible for accurate inventories, complying with proper classification and authorization of purchase invoices. To be alert and report all unauthorized removal of merchandise and/or pilferage to observe proper security measures. Human Resources Assist in the management of the department human resources. This involves supervision, scheduling, employee relations, training, appraisals, motivation of staff and the consistent application and training of policies, procedures and programs applicable to the deli department. Ensure the practice of safety relations of staff members and customers and promote the elimination of hazardous conditions. Public Relations Take specific measures in order to rectify and adjust customer complaints. Actively engage in programs aimed at promoting: good customer relations, increasing sales volume, and continually improving member and customer service. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA’s): Knowledge of deli programs/procedures Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Problem solving and analytical skills Ability to work flexible hours; including mornings, afternoons, evenings, and weekends. (Working alternate shifts as the Deli Manager). Ability to effectively lead and motivate employees Ability to maintain confidentiality and work in a professional manner Skills needed to effectively organize and manage employees and workloads Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines and schedule requirements Education and Experience: Minimum of 1 - 2 years’ experience working in a deli department; preferably at a leadership level. Safe Food Handling Certificate Our employees receive competitive salaries, a profit-sharing program, EFAP program, employee discount program, a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing learning opportunities, and an employer-contributed pension plan. We encourage our Team Members to take advantage of learning opportunities, to grow and develop and to foster a culture of teamwork and innovation. At Co-op, we embrace diversity and inclusion, and we’re working to create a workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We support and provide an environment that allows all to bring their whole selves to work.

What you’ll do

The Assistant Deli Manager supports the Deli Manager in overseeing daily department operations, including inventory management, merchandising, and staff supervision. They are also responsible for ensuring high standards of customer service, sanitation, and compliance with government regulations.

Requirements

Candidates must have 1-2 years of experience in a deli department, preferably in a leadership role. A Safe Food Handling Certificate is required, along with strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Profit-sharing program
• EFAP program
• Employee discount program
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Ongoing learning opportunities
• Employer-contributed pension plan

Listed skills

• Inventory management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• Conflict Resolution · Preferred
• Food safety · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred
• Financial Reporting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Deli operations
• Inventory management
• Staff supervision
• Customer service
• Merchandising
• Scheduling
• Employee training
• Conflict resolution
• Food safety
• Communication skills
• Problem solving
• Analytical skills
• Leadership
• Sanitation
• Financial reporting
• Price Checks
• Employee Relations
• Professionalism
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Analytical Skills
• Appraisals
• Customer Relationship Management
• Management
• Housekeeping
• Customer Service
• Communication
• Public Relations
• Confidentiality
• Sales
• Food Safety And Sanitation
• Selling Techniques
• Innovation
• Invoicing
• Problem Solving
• Markdown
• Operations
• Authorization (Computing)
• Teamwork

Job areas

• Retail
• Management & Leadership
• Food & Beverage
• Customer Service & Support
• Human Resources
• Assistant Deli Department Manager
• Restaurant / Food Service Manager
• Restaurant Managers
• Food Service Managers

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