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Assistant Deli Manager

Houchens Food Group
Cape Girardeau, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026
Description

Department: Deli Job

Status: Full Time

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Reports To: Store Manager

Grade/Level: High School or Equivalent Amount of

Travel Required: As Necessary

Work Schedule: Positions Supervised:

Shift hours that best suit deli needs. Deli Clerk, Cake Decorator

Nights and weekends might be necessary.

Position Summary

Responsible for the profitability of the deli operation within the company policy along with the Store Manager. Perform

duties which combine both food preparation and food service.

Essential Functions

Plans and prepares food for customers

Makes out orders and checks the orders to make sure what is received is what was ordered

Clean and organize kitchen to keep free from safety hazards

Interacts and educates deli clerks on food preparation tips

Shops for food items for steam table and cases

Inventories all kitchen items and ensures that they are placed back in proper room after use

Follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties requested by their supervisor.

Makes the pulls and puts out fresh product

Makes sure employees have started their jobs for the day's business

Makes out schedules

Does all paperwork and takes inventory

Labor, gross profit, supply cost all has to be addressed daily to make the operation make money

Merchandise Departments for sales and gross profit

Price/ Tag/ Sign Verification

Work toward, Full-Fresh-Clean

Makes sure all products are of the highest quality possible

Present food in an appealing fashion

Organize all food items and utensils

Be a team member

Maintain a neat, clean and organized department

Train new employees

Provide all customers friendly, courteous and prompt service. Greet, assist and respond to customer inquiries and complaints

Houchens Food Group is an equal opportunity employer. Hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, or pregnancy. Applicants may request accommodations based on religious beliefs, disability, or pregnancy.

Subject to pre-employment background and drug screening.

Requirements

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

  • Competency Statement(s)
  • Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
  • Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
  • Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
  • Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers’ needs while following company procedures.
  • Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
  • Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
  • Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace.
  • Judgment - The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
  • Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions.
  • Management Skills - Ability to organize and direct oneself and effectively supervise others.
  • Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability.
  • Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task.
  • Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous.
  • Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
  • Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one’s conduct.
  • Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative.
  • Team Building - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal.
  • Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Education

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)

Experience

No prior experience necessary

Skills & Abilities

Computer Skills

General

Other Requirements

Must have access to a phone at all times, be able to compute basic math calculations, be trained in all levels of d

work including cook, donuts, breads, cakes, meats and cheeses.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical Abilities Lift /Carry

Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

Walk F (Frequently) 11-20 lbs O (Occasionally)

Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs O (Occasionally)

Handling / Fingering C (Constantly) 51-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Reach Outward F (Frequently) Over 100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder F (Frequently)

Climb N (Not Applicable)

Crawl N (Not Applicable)

Squat or Kneel F (Frequently)

Bend F (Frequently)

Push / Pull

12 lbs or less O (Occasionally)

13-25 lbs O (Occasionally)

26-40 lbs O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Depth Perception)

Sense of Sound (Ability to hear telephone ring and any emergency alarm)

Sense of Smell

Sense of Touch

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Agree to wear back belt when lifting and handling heavy

objects.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Grocery/Deli

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