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Co-op Market Grocery and Deli, located in downtown Fairbanks, is the friendliest store in town and helps support a sustainable, local food system.
Alaska's first retail, natural and organic food cooperative, celebrates the joy of eating healthy, responsibly and locally. Co-op Market Grocery and Deli offers high quality, fair-priced goods, and services while working toward a sustainable local economy and promoting the cooperative principles.
Qualified applicants can come into the store to pick up an application or visit https://coopmarket.org/co-op/jobs/.
Deli Manager
Reports to: General Manager
Position Summary
The Deli Manager ensures an organized and smoothly run deli department including ordering, pricing and inventory control. The Deli Manager motivates and provides deli staff with tools required to guarantee the highest level of customer service and to meet department objectives for sales, margin and labor goals. This includes the scheduling, supervision, evaluation and constructive discipline of deli employees.
Responsibilities
Customer Service
Exhibits exceptional service for customers and staff and ensures that all department staff is customer focused
Knows store layout and is aware of products in other departments
Remain abreast of changing owner/customer needs, new products, effective selling techniques
Finance
Ensure adequate supply and selection of products keeping out of stocks to a minimum
Ensure accurate up-to-date price labeling
Work with General Manager to establish a pricing structure that will ensure that department margin goals are met
Ensure accurate up-to-date records of cost of preparing deli items
Regularly review financial reports and take corrective action as needed
Maintain records pertaining to shrink (e.g. markdowns, spoils, spills, etc.)
Merchandising
Coordinate product selection, cross merchandising of products with other departments and menu planning
Ensure that the deli has attractive informative signage
Read trade journals to increase knowledge of industry trends
Conduct periodic price comparisons with other stores
Management and Department Operations
Research and develop employee safety measures for food handling and preparation, implementing the most functional and efficient ergonomics
Develop systems and ensure their implementation to maintain accurate, updated records of product cost, production, and losses
Ensure that department display units, coolers, work areas, storage areas, and sales floor are in clean and orderly condition
Ensure deli equipment is maintained and properly serviced. Advise General Manager of equipment repair/replacement needs
Develop and revise department’s standard operating procedures (SOP) as needed. Ensure staff is aware of and trained in department SOP’s
Ensures that department operates following health department requirements in food storage and handling. Follows Department of Agriculture standards for sanitation.
Conduct monthly department inventory.
Participate in Co-op quarterly inventory.
Perform all other duties as assigned by General Manager.
Qualifications
Dedication to ensuring the customer has the best possible experience
Experience supervising and managing staff in a food service or retail setting
Ability to safely operate all kitchen and deli machinery, including, but not limited to: cheese/meat slicer, food slicer, food processor, industrial mixer, knives, ovens and stoves
Food Safety Certificate preferred, e.g. SERV Safe( food worker card a must)
Some knowledge of natural foods and special dietary needs
Possess above average math and budgeting skills
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel)
Communication skills: good listener; gives clear instructions
Excellent sense of organization
Regular predictable attendance
Ability to handle multiple demands
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
Ability to stand for long periods
Willingness and ability to learn and grow to meet the changing requirements of the position
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