The Deli Manager is responsible for delivering strong outcomes that model integrity, build trust and align with the mission, vision, and values of our co-op. This position oversees the operations of the deli and cheese department to ensure excellent customer outcomes, effective team leadership, a positive and safe work environment, organized and efficient operations, a visually appealing space, and strong financial outcomes.
This role requires positivity, strong leadership, team building, communication, problem solving, intercultural competence, prioritization/multitasking skills, accountability, and attendance/punctuality as well as adaptability, initiative, resiliency, judgment, and integrity.
Location: 740 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106
Schedule: Current shifts available vary, but may include day, evening, weekend and holiday hours.
Benefits: Our pay and benefits focus on meeting the financial, health, and wellness needs of our staff. They include: 20% employee discount, excellent paid time off and paid volunteering, 401(k) matching, low-cost health insurance premium options, and FREE access to primary care and mental health counseling for those enrolled in our medical insurance
We offer exceptional perks including: free food "buddies", shoe subsidies, and dress code that allows for inclusivity and creativity
Responsibilities
Specific areas of accountability include customer service, team leadership, food and staff safety, operations, purchasing and merchandising, and creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for staff and customers. This position is also responsible for collaborating with Mississippi Market's administrative functions (HR, Finance, Marketing, Purchasing) to ensure strong organizational alignment and communications.
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Customer Service: Experience providing prompt and respectful customer service, going "above and beyond" to delight customers
Food Service: Direct experience with food preparation including oversight of quality and safety
Team Leadership: Supervisory experience including hiring, training, development, performance management, and team building
Coaching: Experience coaching staff to positive outcomes
Safety: Demonstrated knowledge and track record of meeting food and staff safety standards and following best practices
Process Management: Experience working with others to design and implement processes and/or systems, process evaluation and improvement
Communication: Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with customers and staff in a responsive and caring manner
Conflict Management: Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict respectfully, effectively, and fairly
"Can-Do-Attitude": Demonstrates a positive, adaptable, and flexible attitude with a strong commitment to being a team player; proactive approach
Preferred Qualifications:
Financial Accounting: demonstrated understanding of financial statements including P&L (sales, margin)
Budgeting: Experience scheduling and managing labor
Computer Skills: Basic computer skills including ability to draft and upload documents, email, and navigate Excel spreadsheets
ServSafe Certification
Multilingual
Essential Job Functions:
This position requires frequent standing as well as walking, kneeling, squatting, bending, reaching, stooping, pulling, fine motor manipulation, climbing (ladders), lifting of up to 50lbs, and the ability to move around our store and storage rooms with or without reasonable accommodation, work in varying temperature conditions and spend long periods of time in a cooler, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Mississippi Market Natural Foods Co-op
Saint Paul, MN 55104
US
