Assistant Deli Manager

About the role

Brookshire Grocery Company (BGC) is a diverse chain of grocery stores operating in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Oklahoma. Founded in Tyler, Texas, BGC operates under five banners: Brookshire's Grocery Company, Super 1 Foods, Spring Market, Fresh by Brookshire's, and Reasor's. The company values its employees, offering comprehensive benefits, flexible work arrangements, and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Works in conjunction with upper management to train and develop partners, schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
• Serves as a liaison between upper management and deli personnel to promote department sales and profits, as well as customer service.
• Supports upper management with the review of historical data regarding sales, ads, and promotions.
• Co-manages inventory using item management processes to ensure satisfactory in-stock levels.
• Makes fine judgements about aroma, flavor, taste, texture, and color to inspect prepared foods for quality.
• Assists with slicing, weighing, packaging, and labeling lunchmeats, cheeses, and other deli products.
• Prepares catering and delivery orders.
• Promotes product sales through use of suggestive selling initiatives and appealing product displays.
• Greet customers, answer questions, and take orders by phone and in person.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by adhering to Company safety procedures.

Requirements

• Intermediate knowledge of deli department operations.
• Intermediate knowledge of in-store ordering machine and inventory management processes.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and partners in written and verbal form.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack.
• Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bailer, slicer, deep fryer, box cutters, etc.
• Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales.
• Ability to safely work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods, and processes.
• Must be attentive to potential hazards and remedy or place appropriate warning signs or devices around or near the hazard as soon as is reasonably possible.
• Must report any potential hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.

Qualifications

• High school Diploma or GED.
• One or more years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
• Minimum of 18 years of age required.
• Partners must be 21 years of age or older to drive for Company business in accordance with the BGC Business Driver Policy.
• Food Handler certification required.
• Manager Food Safety certification required.

Skills

• Intermediate knowledge of deli department operations.
• Intermediate knowledge of in-store ordering machine and inventory management processes.
• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers and partners in written and verbal form.
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack.
• Ability to safely operate hazardous tools and equipment such as a bailer, slicer, deep fryer, box cutters, etc.
• Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and/or calibrated scales.
• Ability to safely work well with fellow partners and promote a team environment.
• Ability to learn new technology systems, methods, and processes.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage. Flexibility and freedom: Paid time off to relax, recharge, and enjoy life. Ownership that empowers: 401(k) plan to help you build a solid future that the Company contributes to. Savings for your lifestyle: Exclusive employee discounts on the things you need most. Investing in your dreams: Scholarships and educational support to fuel your growth. Adventure awaits: Access to a 205-acre outdoor recreation area for unwinding, connecting, and having fun.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible work schedule is available.