Service Deli Manager

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Service Deli Manager to oversee the daily operations of our deli department. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in food service management, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. As a Service Deli Manager, you will be responsible for managing staff, ensuring food safety and quality, and maintaining inventory control while fostering a positive work environment.

Duties

• Supervise daily deli operations, ensuring compliance with food safety standards and regulations.
• Manage food preparation and cooking processes to deliver high-quality products to customers.
• Oversee inventory control, including ordering supplies and managing stock levels to minimize waste.
• Train, develop, and mentor staff in food handling practices, customer service skills, and operational procedures.
• Implement budgeting strategies to maintain profitability while ensuring quality goods and service.
• Foster a positive team environment through effective communication and leadership.
• Handle customer inquiries and resolve any issues to ensure satisfaction.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the deli area in accordance with health regulations.

Requirements

• Must have previous management experience and be able to effectively direct and supervise up to 15 employees.
• Must have an overall knowledge of retail Service Deli department or similar retail operations.
• Must be outgoing, able to communicate, interact and work well with the public, coworkers and management and have exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to effectively supervise, train, reward, discipline and motivate employees within the Service Deli department.
• Must be well organized and have experience in ordering perishable food products, product rotation, and inventory control.
• Familiarity with inventory control processes, budgeting and gross profit achievement practices.
• Must follow safe food handling and safe working procedures.
• Must have open availability for working hours, including weekends and most holidays.
• Must be able to effectively operate a computer in order to enter and obtain data essential to the operation of the Service Deli department.
• Must be able to operate department equipment such as telephones, wrapping stations, scales, knives, meat slicers, stoves and ovens.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, with or without accommodation.
• Some squatting, twisting at the neck and waist required.
• Frequent bending, reaching and grasping, including power grasping and fine manipulation, required.
• Must be able to stand and/or walk for extended periods.
• Must be able to reach above and at shoulder level.
• Vision requirements for this position require close vision.
• Must have reliable transportation to get to work.
• Must obtain a County Food Worker Card upon hiring.
• Other duties as needed and required.

To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Jensen's promotes a drug free work environment. If a job offer is extended, the applicant will be required to submit to and pass a drug test for the use of illegal substances prior to being hired.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $26.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person