Deli Manager

PCC Community Markets

$81K — $87K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to deliver excellent customer service
  • Experience managing high-volume food service with knowledge in prepared and specialty foods
  • Strong awareness of health and safety codes for compliance
  • Extensive experience in production cooking and kitchen management
  • Exceptional organizational and planning skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
  • Experience in creating staff schedules
  • Strong multitasking capabilities
  • Excellent leadership and communication skills
  • Demonstrated problem-solving and creative thinking skills
  • Flexible availability for evenings and weekends
  • Must possess a valid Food Worker Card
  • Certified Food Protection Manager certification required upon hire
  • CPR/First Aid Certification required upon hire

Responsibilities

  • Set high standards for professional customer service
  • Participate in Store Operations Committee activities
  • Manage overall deli department operations
  • Ensure department compliance with food safety standards
  • Maintain budget-compliant scheduling
  • Achieve targeted gross profit margins
  • Monitor and manage budgeting, labor, and ordering processes
  • Organize departmental inventory efforts
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to deli staff
  • Conduct staff training and development initiatives
  • Interview and manage staffing within budget
  • Ensure sanitation and cleanliness standards are upheld
  • Identify growth opportunities based on shopping patterns

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life insurance
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and 6 paid holidays annually
  • 401(k) with profit-sharing contribution
  • Discounted ORCA transit pass
  • Discounts on PCC cooking classes and in-store purchases
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Free co-op membership for employees
  • Bereavement leave and employee assistance program
Full Job Description
Overview

The Deli Manager manages Deli Department operations, including scheduling, budgeting, inventory, gross profit and staffing. They provide mentorship and coaching to deli staff, including setting the standard for excellent customer service.

Job Locations

US-WA-Kirkland

Address

430 Kirkland Way

Main Job Responsibilities

  • Sets the standard for excellent, professional customer service
  • Participates in Store Operations Committee (SOC)
  • Manages deli department operations
  • Responsible for ensuring department compliance to all food safety expectations and requirements
  • Maintains a schedule within budget restrictions
  • Achieves gross profit at expected percentage target
  • Keeps productivity in line with current standards
  • Monitors all areas involving budgeting/labor/ordering
  • Organizes day of inventory and days leading up to
  • Provides leadership, coaching, direction and development to all deli staff
  • Has the desire to develop deli product knowledge, both in specialty foods and prepared foods
  • Mentors and facilitates training of staff
  • Interviews new candidates and manages staffing responsibly and within department budgets
  • Ensures that department sanitation, cleanliness, and safety standards are met
  • Looks ahead to possible opportunities for growth and change in shopping patterns
  • Ensures department sanitation, cleanliness and safety standards are met


Qualifications and Skills

  • Proven ability to provide excellent, professional customer service
  • Successful experience in managing high-volume food service, including a background and knowledge in prepared and specialty foods
  • A high level of awareness of health and safety codes and the ability to implement systems to maintain compliance
  • Strong production cooking, recipe development, and kitchen management experience required
  • The ability to demonstrate organizational and planning skills
  • Computer knowledge and skills including Microsoft Office programs
  • Schedule writing experience required
  • The ability to multitask on an ongoing basis
  • Excellent leadership, teambuilding, and communication skills
  • Demonstrated creative thinking and problem-solving skills
  • Flexible schedule with availability to work evenings and weekends
  • Must be willing to accommodate transferring between PCC locations as needed, depending on the needs of the company
  • Must be able to meet physical demands including standing, bending, twisting, repetitive motion, and lifting 10-40lbs regularly
  • A current Food Worker Card from the Washington State Department of Health is required
  • If hired into this role, a Certified Food Protection Manager certification (for example ServSafe) is required (paid for by PCC)
  • If hired into this role, a CPR/First Aid Certification is required (paid for by PCC)


Benefits and Perks

  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Parental Leave
  • Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • 6 paid holidays per year
  • 401(k) Profit Sharing Contribution
  • Discounted ORCA Pass
  • PCC Cooking Classes Discount
  • Staff Discount on In-Store Purchases
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Free Co-op Membership
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program

PCC Benefits Page:
  • https://www.pccmarkets.com/about/jobs/benefits/


Additional Details

Reports to: Store Director

Physical and Environmental Workspace

Work occurs in an office, a variety of off-site environments and in a grocery store environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, moderate noise level, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures. There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals.

This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company. PCC Community Markets reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet the changing industry or business needs as necessary.

Comp Details

Starting Wage Range: $81,000-$87,350/year, depending on experience. Bonus Eligible

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