Deli Shift Lead (full or part time, open availability including weekends)

Description

At Valley Natural Foods, we’re passionate about fresh, made from scratch food, and supporting our local community. We’re looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Deli Shift Lead to help guide our team. If you’re a leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and loves serving high-quality, delicious food, we want to meet you!

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Competitive pay and benefits
• A supportive, inclusive workplace that values diverse abilities and strengths
• Opportunities for professional development
• A store discount to fuel your passion for natural, organic, and local foods

Your Role as a Deli Shift Lead: As a Deli Shift Lead, you will play a crucial role in leading daily deli operations. You’ll work alongside a team of talented individuals, ensuring every customer has a memorable, high-quality experience. You’ll also help set the tone for teamwork, communication, and positivity.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead deli staff during shifts to ensure smooth operations and excellent customer service
• Prepare and serve fresh, high-quality food items in accordance with our standards
• Monitor food safety and sanitation practices to maintain a clean, safe work environment
• Support staff development by providing coaching and feedback
• Promote teamwork and foster a positive, inclusive work environment

What We’re Looking For:

• Leadership experience in food service, retail, or hospitality preferred
• A passion for natural and local foods
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to food safety and quality standards

Requirements

Mandatory Qualifications:

• English proficiency
• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills
• Detail oriented and able to multi-task and remain flexible to the changing needs of the business
• Regular, predictable attendance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous customer service, cash handling and supervisory experience (1-3+ years)
• Familiarity with POS systems
• Familiarity with natural foods, grocery industry or cooperatives

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift/push/pull/carry up to 30 pounds frequently; 30-50+ pounds occasionally
• Manual dexterity with ability to reach, grasp and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, and fingers for extended periods of time
• Mid-to-general range visual acuity to evaluate and interact in working environment and operate deli equipment for extended periods of time
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Regular exposure to refrigerated/frozen and hot/humid environments
• Ability to climb ladders, kneel, crouch, and bend occasionally required
• Ability to be exposed to, work with, and directly handle dietary allergies including, but not limited to: gluten, wheat and flours; dairy and soy; meats and shellfish; peanuts and tree nuts
• Ability to work safely with sanitation supplies

Reports To: Deli Manager

Supervises: Employees scheduled on shift, no exclusive authority

Department, Status and Salary: Deli, Part or Full Time, Hourly (At Will)

Valley Natural Foods Core Competencies

• Adaptability/Flexibility/Dependability
• Communication/Listening Skills
• Customer Service/Customer Focus
• Integrity/Ethics
• Sense of Urgency/Productivity
• Teamwork/Interpersonal Skills
• Work Environment/Safety/Job Knowledge

Position Specific Competencies

• Decision Making/Judgment
• Initiative
• Product Knowledge

The information above is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performance by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. VNF management reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. This is not an employment contract and does not interfere with MN’s Employment At Will Law.