Deli Department Manager

Join our Winning Team today and start your ownership journey!WinCo Foods is a rapidly growing family of over 138 grocery stores, complete with our own distribution centers and transportation network. We’re proud to operate across 10 states west of the Rockies with more than 21,000 employee owners.At WinCo Foods we act like owners – because we are! We believe, as the Low Price Grocery Leader, that we make the lives of the communities where we operate better by giving them the best possible prices to feed their families and by focusing on the success, well-being and diversity of our employee owners.Currently, WinCo is the third largest Employee-Owned company in the United States. WinCo has more than 500 millionaire employee-owners in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Once eligible, you can start your journey to ownership with an annual gift of stock equaling 20% of what you make each year. (ESOP available at most locations and subject to vesting) WinCo Foods offers the very best benefits in the industry, with low cost, high quality medical benefits with rates as low as $40 a month, enrollment in our ESOP after 6 months, career advancement opportunities, paid vacation and sick leave, competitive wages, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, discount program – and even voluntary benefits like Pet Insurance!Job SummaryDirects and controls the operation of the Deli Department (e.g., deli, seafood and production areas) by understanding related work areas, effectively supervising department personnel, ordering merchandise, ensuring customer service and product quality, freshness and selection. Coordinates and manages the department operations so as to control costs, meet targeted labor, maintain projected profit margins, and meet or exceed sales goals.Typical Duties and Responsibilities

Supervises employees by motivating, training, participating in the hiring of personnel, monitoring employee performance, recommending personnel action (i.e., hiring, firing, layoff and disciplinary action, scheduling personnel according to coverage needs and service level), maintaining a safe and secure work environment, etc.

Maintains and encourages an atmosphere of fast, friendly, courteous customer service.

Performs customer relation duties and engages in suggestive selling and other sales techniques.

Meets departmental projected sales and gross margin objectives by creating effective promotional and seasonal displays, overseeing cost/quality control and preventing shrink and controlling expenses.

Ensures adequate product quantity, quality and freshness by ordering, checking, receiving and controlling inventory; preventing the sale of out-dated products; taking periodic inventories of all deli items; computing gross profit, processing administrative paperwork; maintaining accurate department records; preparing and cooking food items; announcing in-store advertisements over the intercom; etc.

Performs all job duties and responsibilities with honesty and integrity.

Meets all labor targeted goals.

Performs other duties as assigned or needed.

RequirementsEducation:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Providing leadership through skills in communication, interpersonal, management of people, customer relations, and employee relations, analysis, planning orders, judgment, reaction to business activity, etc.

Understanding the departments within the deli through past experience as a Deli Clerk, Assistant Manager or equivalent.

Communicate (hearing & speech) with in-store personnel and outside individuals.

Conduct visual inspections, read reports, computer screens, etc.

Performing safe/quick movements and operate related equipment listed below with manual dexterity and hand/eye coordination.

Performing basic math (add, subtract, divide and multiple) and compute weights and measures.

Ability to:

Perform supervisory skills (e.g., interviewing, scheduling, hiring, counseling, training, disciplining, etc.).

Understand overall company practices through previous experience in produce department or equivalent.

Reach, lift and maneuver objects of varying dimensions and weights up to 50 lbs. frequently.

Perform repetitious arm movements for slicing, cutting and preparing various deli products.

Stand for long periods of time, walk and move rapidly, bend, twist and turn frequently.

Work around machinery emitting heat or in cold conditions.

Perform duties with mental alertness involving potential hazards with respect to related procedures, equipment (e.g., knives, cookers), and work aides.

Learn taste, content and perishability of products, safety and sanitation procedures and department policies.

Understand state & federal regulations if certification is needed.

Perform primary duties efficiently and accurately.

Additional Requirements:

Food Handlers Certification (Per State Laws)

Machines and Equipment Operated:

Kitchen utensils and appliances.

Automatic slicers, grinders, stuffers, tumblers, smokehouse, vacuum sealer and overwrapper.

Digital scale.

Computer terminal.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job. All employees must comply with Company policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of personnel may vary.As WinCo Foods continues to grow, our diversity—from our variety of perspectives and wide range of experiences—is essential to our strategy and success. We are committed to continue to cultivate and celebrate an inclusive environment in which all employees are valued and respected regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.Requisition ID: 2023-114897 Street: 2620 N Josey Lane Salary Type: Hourly Vacation Eligible: Yes External Company URL: https://www.wincofoods.com/ Post End Date: 5/23/2023