Lead Deli Clerk

Overview

The primary focus of this position is to oversee the Deli Department in the absence of the Department Manager. The Deli Department Lead will ensure the Kitchen & Deli are successfully meeting company merchandising standards, fully stocked, and appealing to our guests. This individual is responsible for providing continuous delivery of exceptional guest service, providing outstanding leadership to the Deli staff, ensuring superior quality and freshness of all salad and sliced meat products, educating and assisting guests at the kitchen and deli counter, attracting guests by creating a fun and friendly atmosphere, actively engaging guests through product samples and suggestive selling, and understanding all health, safety and sanitation regulations.

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.

• 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 Daily Pay – employees can access pay before payday.
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & time and a half for hours worked on company‑recognized holidays.
• 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.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work‑life services and up to five free in‑person counseling sessions 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 match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed.
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) – employee‑owned benefits.
• 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, and company‑sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Insurance.

• 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.

USD $15.00 – $21.00 per hour.

Are you friendly, dependable, and passionate about working with people? At Coborn's, Inc., we love serving our guests, supporting our communities, and helping our team members grow their careers. If you're looking for a place where you can build a future while making a positive impact every day, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team!

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast‑growing, employee‑owned grocery retailer proudly serving communities across the Midwest. Our family of grocery stores includes Coborn's, Cash Wise Foods, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, Sullivan's Foods, and Kessler's. We offer our guests an elevated shopping experience—both in‑store and online—focused on freshness, value, and convenience. Guided by our company vision to inspire happiness, healthy living, and simplicity, this principle has fueled…