Deli Manager

The Fresh Market & You:

Our mission is to make everyday eating extraordinary for our guests, and we are looking for a new team member who will commit to helping us deliver on this mission.

Our added benefits for joining The Fresh Market team

• Team Member discount of 30%
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period)
• 401K contribution and company match
• Financial Wellness Program

• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

As the Deli Manager, you will lead, strengthen, and build the team within our department while delivering deliciousյանի food and a world class experience for our guests. Our concept includes in house smoked meats, brick oven pizza, made to order sandwiches, salads, tacos, and The Roasting Plant, as well as our traditional deli department!

• As the leader and ambassador DRIVE of our kitchen concept, create an atmosphere of excitement and inclusiveness with team members and guests
• Forecast and maintain teams by collaborating with Store Management in the sourcing, selecting, Product and training of new team members
• Write Rus and manage weekly schedule for team members in the Square to ensure a superior guest experience
• Order all ingredients, supplies and beer and wine for the Square/Kitchen, and manage weekly inventory reviews
• Build sales and profitability of department, including manage sales, profitability, margin and shrink generated in the Square
• Create food production schedules to ensure all policies and procedures are followed to ensure food safety and quality
• Guarantee the cleaning schedule is followed for all cases within the Square, including ensuring that equipment is maintained properlyмира, serviced regularly and any maintenance issues are communicated in a timely manner
• Partnering with the Guest Services Manager provide team members a hospitable orientation and onboarding experience team members
• Manage the training of the team through The Fresh Market Academy and “on-the-job” training to provide excellent guest service in a safe and secure manner
• Coach team members to optimize operations and further team development and increase retention
• Ensure your team members are adhering to The Fresh Market standards and policies
• With the store management, ensure department adherence to all safety requirements and protocols inclusting food safety per TFM policies, and per law

To meet the needs of our stores, guests and teams, this position requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, days, evenings and holiday work.

At a minimum, what you'll need:

• 5 plus years of experience as a front of house and/or back of house restaurant manager within the retail, restaurant, or hospitality field
• Proven oral and written communication skills that allow for productive communication with your team, management, and guests
• High School Diploma
• Must be at least 18 years of age with the exception of Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio must be at least 19 years of age
• Must have passion for cooking delicious, healthy, and safe food
• Must have high standards for food quality and customer satisfaction
• Knowledge of local, state and federal food and health department requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Nutrition or Hotel/Restaurant Management is highly desirable
• Retail, Culinary and/or Grocery experience
• Production Planning Software experience

Physical and Work Conditions

• Repetitive hand/arm movements, grasping, bending, reaching, ability to lift, push or pull up to 50 pounds by oneself, exposure to extreme temperatures
• Ability to use tools equipment: knives, ladders, stepstools, box cutters, pallet jacks, and other equipment
• Required to spend long periods of time on feet and stand or walk without a break (for up to 4 hours or as required by law)
• Required to wear approved hat, hair net, and/or beard guard, and personal protective equipment

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