DeLuca’s Market is hiring an experienced, reliable, full time Deli Manager for our fast paced, high volume Newbury Street location.
This is a hands on management role for someone who can lead the deli team, maintain strong daily standards, and keep the department organized, productive, and on pace. The ideal candidate is comfortable working alongside the team while also taking ownership of staffing, training, food quality, cleanliness, customer service, prep execution, and overall deli performance.
We are looking for someone who already understands how to operate in a busy deli, sandwich shop, or food service environment. This person should lead by example, work with urgency, communicate clearly, and be able to hold the team accountable in a fair, professional, and consistent way.
This role requires someone who can set the tone for the department. We need a someone who is professional, serious about the work, and able to stay calm and positive when shifts become stressful. Call outs, rushes, and unexpected problems are part of food service, and the right person for this role will be able to lead through those moments without letting stress bring down the team or affect morale.
Please apply only if:
- You are available to work both opening and closing shifts
- You are available to work weekends
- You have prior deli, sandwich, or fast paced food service experience
- You have prior management experience
- You are comfortable managing people, giving direction, and holding standards
- You can work quickly and multitask during busy shifts
- You take initiative and do not need constant supervision
- You are able to keep a team organized, focused, and productive throughout the day
What you’ll do:
- Manage daily deli operations and help keep the department running smoothly
- Lead, train, support, and hold team members accountable
- Work alongside the team while maintaining pace, organization, and productivity
- Lead by example in urgency, professionalism, work ethic, and consistency
- Keep prep, stocking, service, and cleaning moving efficiently throughout the shift
- Step in wherever needed during busy periods
- Maintain strong standards for cleanliness, organization, food safety, and execution
- Communicate clearly with ownership management and coworkers
- Help ensure opening and closing responsibilities are completed properly and consistently
- Help identify and correct issues before they become larger problems
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has strong deli, sandwich, or fast paced kitchen experience
- Has experience opening and closing a deli or similar food service operation
- Has prior management or strong leadership experience
- Can multitask while handling prep, customers, employees, and daily responsibilities
- Works with urgency and stays focused during busy shifts
- Is dependable, accountable, and takes pride in doing things the right way
- Can give clear direction and keep others productive
- Has a professional attitude and strong communication skills
- Maintains a positive, professional attitude, even during stressful shifts
- Can lead through busy or difficult shifts without showing frustration
- Sets the tone for the team by staying calm, focused, and solution oriented under pressure
- Understands how to maintain standards without needing constant oversight
- Has a professional attitude and strong communication skills
Position details:
- Full-time
- Weekend availability required
- Pay rate: $25.00/hour, based on exper
- $500 sign-on bonus after successful completion of 6 months of employment
Benefits: Employee discount, paid training, PTO, health benefits for eligible employees, and 401(k)
This position is ideal for someone who naturally leads by example, works with urgency, takes initiative, and can help keep a team productive and on track throughout the shift.
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Shift:
Application Question(s):
- Please list the days of the week that you are available to work
- Please advocate for yourself: what do you like about DeLuca's, and why are you the best fit for our Deli Lead position?
- Describe a time, while you were the manager, that you had a stressful, short staffed, or very busy shift. How did you handle it, and how did you keep the team focused?
Experience:
- sandwich-making/ line cook: 4 years (Required)
Shift availability:
- Night Shift (Preferred)
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
