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.

About the Position:

As the Deli Manger, you will lead, strengthen, and build the team within our department while delivering delicious 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!

The pay range for this position is $22.08 - $27.60 per hour.

What You'll Do:

• As the leader and ambassador of our kitchen concept, create an atmosphere of excitement and inclusiveness with team members and guests 
• Forecast and maintain teams by collaborating with Store Managment in the sourcing, selecting, hiring and training of new team members 
• Write 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 properly, 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 including food safety per TFM policies, and per law 

Availability:

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.

Qualifications:

QUALIFICATIONS 

At a minimum, what you’ll need: 

• 1+ years of progressive management experience in supermarkets, retail, restaurants, hotels, or general business. 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams. 
• Proven ability to deliver an exceptional guest experience while achieving performance goals. 
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and conflict resolution skills. 
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. 
• Basic proficiency with POS systems, scheduling tools, and Microsoft Office Suite. 
• Food safety certification, or ability to obtain post hire. 
• Must be 21 years of age or older. 

Preferred qualifications: 

• Associate’s degree in business, retail management, or related field; or equivalent experience. 
• Experience in grocery, fresh food retail, hospitality or high-volume specialty retail environment 
• Knowledge of inventory management systems and financial reporting. 
• Bilingual skills a plus. 

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Fresh Market is a proud, equal-opportunity employer that is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.  

Reasonable Accommodation: Consistent with applicable laws, The Fresh Market will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and team members, unless doing so would result in an undue hardship to The Fresh Market. This guiding principle applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring and job assignment, compensation, discipline, termination, and access to benefits and training.  

The statements in this job posting describe the general nature and level of work expected in this role but are not all-inclusive. The Fresh Market looks forward to talking with interested candidates to share additional details about the applicable responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

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