Deli Department Lead

Overview

Prepared Foods Lead at Sahadi’s. We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic team player with a passion for prepared foods and specialty food.

About Sahadi's: Sahadi’s is a family-owned Mediterranean specialty store that is a Brooklyn tradition, doing business in Brooklyn for over 75 years. With two locations in Brooklyn (the newer Industry City location featuring an open kitchen and bar) and a fast-casual kiosk in Chelsea Piers, we seek an individual to oversee our growing prepared foods program.

Who you are: A food service professional who is confident and highly motivated to manage a growing portion of the business. A reliable individual with strong communication and organizational skills, and a passion for stellar food and service.

• Drive Business:
  Working with the team, develop new items for deli case, meals to go, catering, and café team.
• Manage all food production:
  Coordinate all aspects of production at the various locations with the team.
• Standard Bearer:
  Adjust and establish standards at multiple locations, ensure staff is properly trained and able to perform their duties.
• Budgeting and Long-term Planning:
  Manage and maintain budgets—COGs, labor, etc. Assess the food service business and spending, and find areas for improvement. Conceptualize long-term plans for future growth.
• Develop team:
  Work with the team to attract, retain, and mentor team members.
• Customer service:
  Set the standard for customer service in the food service area, and provide every customer with an excellent experience.
• Teamwork:
  Communicate with managers about departmental needs and upcoming projects including classes and on-site events. Coordinate with all other departments to ensure smooth daily operations.

• A passion for food and enthusiasm for customer service.
• 2+ years of relevant management experience.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.
• Reliable and dependable.
• Able to work well as part of the overall management team.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite.
• Willingness to travel.

• Flexible Schedule.
• Collaborative work environment.
• Work with premium ingredients.
• Employee discount.
• 401K, commuter, medical, and dental on offer.