South Slope, Brooklyn
Deli Managers are responsible for managing the deli department operations to enhance guest satisfaction, achieve sales goals, and achieve profitability goals; while providing excellent guest service. This position is responsible for maintaining open communication on the status of the department with the General Manager, Clerks, and Supervisor. Will be expected to set and re-set priorities, distinguish between the urgent and the important, solve problems, hold and reconcile ideas and lead program development as well as advancement strategies from conception through cultivation to completion. Must be available weekdays, weekends, and holidays for various shifts. May work at another store location based on company needs. Should have at least 3+ years of experience. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: • Ensures clerks exemplify superior guest service with a friendly, helpful, and courteous attitude, using product knowledge and information to answer all questions guests may have about products, • Supervise, develop, train, and manage deli department team members, • Contribute to store sales and profitability by effectively managing labor expenses, accurate pricing, stock levels, inventory, and merchandising, • Maintain compliance with all company policies and regulations pertaining to safety, sanitation, merchandising, and food quality, • Ensure product integrity through proper storing, handling, proofing, planning, and breaking out of all deli goods, • Responsible for inventory control, ordering, and maintaining proper merchandise levels, • Prepare sales and inventory report, • Communicate and work cooperatively with General Manager, other Department Managers, and team members to maintain standards and exceed guest expectations, • Ensure equipment is maintained and properly serviced, • Advise General Manager of equipment repair or replacement needs, • Ensure productivity standards are met without compromising product quality, • Make regular announcements to inform guests of freshly prepared deli products and current sales, • Maximizing sales through excellent guest service and minimizing shrink through proper utilization of procedures, • Display a nice, energetic, creative, and motivated attitude at all times, • Assists all department team members with daily responsibilities while leading by example to help ensure a safe, clean, and productive operation, • Thorough knowledge of the retail food business and perishable department operations, • Previous food service and management experience preferred, • Ability to make timely and effective decisions, • Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with guests and associates, • Thorough understanding of all safety requirements and company safety policies, • Excellent guest service skills, • Must greet the guests and respond to their questions and requests in a courteous, fast, and helpful way, • Proven leadership ability to exercise sound judgement in interpreting, communicating, and applying policy., • Courage to make and implement hard decisions in a timely manner., • Ability to demonstrate trustworthiness and integrity in daily activities, • Ability to work effectively with a broad diversity of individuals and backgrounds, and generational differences, all with the intent to support the core values of the BFL company., • Excellent oral and written communication, organizational, interpersonal, advocacy, and time management skills., • Individual will be exposed to extreme heat from ovens and fryers, and cold from freezers and coolers, • Visual acuity sufficient to read recipes, product labels, company manual, department policies, and reports, • Must be able to lift a minimum of 45 lbs. frequently, • Ability to bend, reach, kneel, and squat, • Able to push or pull heavy loads
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