Deli Prep Manager - FT with Benefits - 8 am to 6 pm - Cosentino's Price Chopper - 3700 W 95th St, Leawood, KS

About the role

The primary objective of this position is to assist customers in their shopping experience by producing the highest quality deli product possible and delivering courteous, efficient service to all deli customers. This position formally reports to the Deli Manager.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently and accurately prepare, package and label products for sale to customers.
• Know and practice appropriate portion control in deli production and service.
• Practice effective inventory management by counting and verifying merchandise against invoices and inspecting deliveries against for shortages, damages and quality.
• Know and practice rotation procedures to ensure product dates are properly monitored.
• Be able to prep and produce at least 1 full day or more on production products for all refrigerated cases.
• Maintain production planner expectations daily.
• Complete daily inventory of production items on hand and use guidelines established by Deli Support team to ensure items meet the “full” level standard daily.
• Ensure all coolers, freezers and preparation areas are clean and organized.
• Absorb and assist in additional areas such as thawing product for next day’s catering and/or hot line production.
• Be familiar with the items in your department so you can accurately and courteously answer customer questions.
• Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner and recognize when it is appropriate to involve a member of the store management team.
• Know and implement the Cosentino’s Customer Service Standards.
• Able to operate, clean and maintain all equipment safely and competently.
• Know, comply with, and encourage other team members to comply with all health regulations, sanitation guidelines and safety procedures for your department and your store.
• Demonstrate the strong verbal and interpersonal skills necessary for positive customer and peer interactions.
• Demonstrate the basic math and reading skills required for the position.

Qualifications

• A food handling permit must be obtained within the first 14 days of employment.
• Completion of ongoing training and development as listed on the Cosentino’s Learning Plan.

Skills

• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Able to reach overhead with both arms up to a maximum of 74 inches, twist at the waist, lift objects with both hands weighing up to 5 lbs, push and pull grocery items to the proper locations as needed, up to a peak force of 10 lbs, stand and walk for long periods of time on tile, asphalt, concrete or other hard surfaces, occasionally lift and carry up to 35 lbs, bend and squat, at times all the way to floor level, and work in colder conditions of the grocery coolers and freezers.