Deli Service Counter Manager

placeLa Crosse calendar_month 

Location : Name: La Crosse - Copeland

Company Overview:

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:

We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary:

Join our Festival Foods Team as a Deli Service Counter Manager!

Job Title: Deli Service Counter Manager
FLSA Status: Hourly

Reports To: Deli Manager

In this role, you'll play a vital part in overseeing all aspects of the deli service counter, working closely with your team to keep the counter stocked and fresh while providing exceptional guest service.

Job Description:

What You’ll Do: As a Deli Service Counter Manager at Festival Foods, your responsibilities will include:

  • Lead and Support: Lead, support, and reinforce company culture, guest service, and performance expectations across the deli team.
  • Staff Management: Partner with the Human Resources Manager to maintain appropriate staff levels by interviewing and extending job offers to qualified candidates.
  • Training and Leadership: Provide thorough and consistent training for new Deli associates and offer ongoing support to enhance retention.
  • Guest Service Excellence: Provide exceptional service, setting a strong example for the team and ensuring customer satisfaction.
  • Guest Assistance: Assist guests with locating items both on and off the sales floor, and address guest concerns with service or product-related issues.
  • Inventory and Presentation: Manage the presentation of the service case, ensuring products are visually appealing and rotated to meet quality standards. Maintain accurate inventory and temperature logs.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure all quality standards are met, including quantity expectations at 100% by 10 AM and 5 PM.
  • Cleanliness and Organization: Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized work environment, including shelving, sales floors, and other necessary areas.
  • Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.
  • Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

What We’re Looking For: To succeed as a Deli Service Counter Manager at Festival Foods, you should have:

  • Experience: High School Education or equivalent combination of education and experience, with at least 3+ years of leadership experience (preferably in retail or restaurant settings).
  • Leadership Skills: Strong ability to lead, coach, and motivate a team while maintaining a positive and productive work environment.
  • Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to manage a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.
  • Safety Knowledge: A complete understanding of safety requirements and company safety policies, along with knowledge of proper procedures for equipment and safety hazards.
  • Industry Knowledge: Solid knowledge of the retail food business, perishable department operations, and merchandising, as well as the ability to make effective and timely decisions.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  • Lifting up to 50 pounds on an occasional basis.
  • Full range of upper body motion.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace.
  • May be exposed to extreme temperatures such as kitchens, coolers, freezers, and sales floors.

Work Schedule:

The Deli Service Counter Manager is a full-time, hourly position. Shifts may vary and can include mornings, weekdays, weekends, and holidays based on business needs.

If you're looking to contribute your leadership skills and make a difference at Festival Foods, apply today!

Benefits Overview:

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

  • Associate Discount: Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.
  • Weekly Pay & Premium Pay: Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.
  • Two-Week Advanced Scheduling: Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.
  • Vision & Dental Insurance: Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.
  • Support: Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.
  • Save for Your Future: Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.
At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents.

Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

Address: 30 Copeland Ave

City: La Crosse

State: WI

Postal Code: 54603

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