Deli Assistant Department Manager

Location

Mauston, WI 53948

Full‑Time

Festival Foods is a Wisconsin grocery company committed to community giving and exceptional service, operating over 40 full‑service supermarkets across the state.

Join our Festival Foods team as a Deli Assistant Department Manager. You will report to the Deli Department Manager and lead a diverse team in a dynamic grocery setting.

• Leadership & Scheduling: Assist in achieving labor goals by creating effective associate schedules and collaborating with store leadership on labor objectives.
• Profit & Performance: Contribute to gross profit goals through shrink control and waste reduction.
• Team Development: Reinforce team culture, hiring new associates, providing training and ongoing support.
• Guidance & Delegation: Lead associates, delegate tasks, provide guidance, and support professional growth.
• Inventory Management: Manage inventory levels, accurate pricing, and place vendor orders for events.
• Guest Service: Deliver exceptional service, address concerns, and embody the boomerang principle.
• Department Maintenance: Maintain cleanliness and organization of the deli area.
• Support: Prepare coaching sessions, performance reviews, training checklists, and other documentation.
• Commitments: Maintain regular attendance and provide notice for absences.
• Other Duties: Assist with additional responsibilities as assigned.

• Experience &
  
  Education:
  
  High school diploma or equivalent; experience in fast food, deli, or restaurant preferred.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to motivate and lead a diverse team in a fast‑paced setting.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of retail food business and perishable operations; familiarity with equipment such as slicers and ovens.
• Safety Awareness: Knowledge of safety requirements;
  Serve Safe certification required (cost covered if not certified).
• Decision‑Making
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to make timely effective decisions to ensure smooth operations.

• Stand, bend, stoop, kneel frequently.
• Full range of upper‑body motion.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Exposure to varying temperatures such as refrigerators, freezers, and kitchen areas.

This full‑time position has variable shifts, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.

• Associate discount: 15% off grocery purchases for you and household.
• Weekly pay and premium pay for designated hours.
• Two‑week advanced scheduling.
• Vision and dental insurance for part‑time and full‑time associates.
• Support programs: 3 weeks paid parental leave, fitness reimbursement, employee assistance program, and LEAPCare coaches.
• 401(k) plan with discretionary match.