ASSISTANT DELI MANAGER — GENE'S FOODS, GRAND MARAIS, MN
Small crew. Real food. Your knife skills matter here.
Gene's Foods runs a tight deli — just a few people putting out sliced meats and cheeses, sandwiches, salads, party trays, and grab-and-go meals for the whole town. No fryer, no hot bar, no steam table. We're old-school. We slice. We build. We make things by hand. We need someone who can cook, handle a slicer, and help run the show. Two hats, one job.
What you'll do most of the day:
- Cook — soups, salads, sandwiches, daily specials. Made in-house
- Slice meats and cheeses, fast enough for the lunch crowd
- Build sandwiches and wraps, consistent quality, not sloppy
- Prep — chopping, mixing, assembling grab-and-go salads and sides
- Make party trays — meat and cheese, veggie, fruit — so they look like you gave a damn
- Keep the cold case full, rotated, and appetizing
- Clean as you go — slicer breakdown/cleaning, sanitizing surfaces, closing the department properly
- Run the counter, take orders, weigh and tag — small crew, no dead weight
What you'll do some of the time:
- Open or close the department solo — set up in the morning, shut it down at night
- Keep an eye on the other crew members — make sure things stay on track
- Help with inventory, ordering, minimizing waste
- Train new hires on the slicer, the knife, and how to deal with the regulars
- Handle the occasional customer complaint without making it worse
What we're looking for:
- Solid cooking and prep skills — soups from scratch, salads that aren't an afterthought, sandwiches built right
- Deli, line cook, or prep cook experience is a plus
- Comfortable on a slicer — or willing to learn fast without losing a fingertip
- Knife skills — you can dice an onion without us holding our breath
- Weekends — that's when Grand Marais is alive
- Self-starter — means nobody's babysitting you
- Reliable transportation — Highway 61 in January doesn't care about your excuses
The deal:
- $16–$22/hr depending on experience
- Full-time, year-round
- Health insurance, PTO, 401(k) with match
The reality: This is a small crew. You're cooking and slicing, not standing around. You'll also have real input on what goes in the case — daily soups, seasonal salads, sandwich specials. If you've been stuck in a kitchen where someone else makes every decision, here's your shot.
How to apply: Walk into Gene's Foods and ask for the Deli Manager — showing up in person tells us more than a resume ever will. Or email your resume and a quick note about your cooking background to: [email protected]
Gene's Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We care about three things: can you cook, do you show up, and are you decent to work with.
Pay: $16.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
