Our Delis are pivotal parts of our stores – on average, Deli sales account for about 30% of an entire store’s sales. This person will help oversee, manage, and direct the Deli team members, and help to develop and improve the Deli and provide quality food service to customers.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required

Technical skills:

• At least one year’s experience in food service.
• Previous cooking experience, preferably of at least six (6) months, good knife skills preferred.
• Basic cooking skills: follow recipes and measurements accurately.
• NRA ServSafe® certified or willing to attain within one year of being in the position.
• Knowledge of sanitary food handling and preparation techniques.

Supervisory/management skills:

• Supervisory experience – hiring, training, evaluating, directing, motivating.
• Contribute to building a positive team spirit.
• Six months in a management position, preferably running a restaurant or deli.

Customer service skills:

• Ability to respond promptly to customer needs
• Manages difficult or emotional customer situations well.
• Offers fast, friendly, and efficient service.

Other:

• Must be able to work in any store on the island they live on.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English well.
• Previous natural foods retail experience preferred.

Benefits

Down to Earth offers a friendly, team-oriented work environment with great benefits including vacation, PTO, paid holidays, anniversary bonuses, company-paid medical insurance, a 20% store discount includes spouse (increases to 25% upon 10 years of services), free access to nutritional supplements, 401k with generous matching, on job training including a mentorship program, pet insurance, entertainment discounts including movie tickets, sporting events, shows, and more, credit union membership, access to computer training modules, and more. Some restrictions apply. See our website for more details:

https://www.downtoearth.org/about-us/employment.

Starting Pay

$28.75 per hour

See Why Our Team Members Love To Work Here

• https://youtu.be/QpTJDvS-TbQ
• https://youtu.be/N6qJQgqkXUM

More than 55% of our team have been with us for 5 years or more!

To Apply

For any position, submit an electronic application to your store(s) of interest. You may also download an application form and submit it in-person to the store(s). It is not necessary to follow up on application submission. We will call applicants whose experience and background match with job requirements. *Applications are required for hiring. The fastest way to be considered for a position is to submit an application.*

Down to Earth stores are located in Honolulu, Kakaako, Kailua, Pearlridge, Kapolei, and Kahului. Please see our employment page for job opportunities at these other locations.

Make this a career, we actively promote from within!"Being part of the Down to Earth Team is more than a job, it's a lifestyle. It's a great way to Love Life!" - Jashi D., Store Manager at DTE Kakaako.

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