Stevens Deli Manager

The Deli Manager oversees daily operations for an upscale casual deli on Bardstown Road in Louisville, Kentucky. This role is responsible for delivering consistent food quality and safety, leading and developing staff, managing menu planning, controlling food and labor costs, and maintaining strong sanitation and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Operations: Manage daily deli operations to ensure efficient, high-quality service and consistent execution during every shift.
• Guest experience: Exceed guest expectations by delivering excellent hospitality and attentive service.
• Food safety and compliance: Enforce food safety, sanitation, and Metro Health Department standards, with a goal of maintaining 98% inspection compliance.
• Team leadership: Hire, train, schedule, mentor, and positively motivate staff while fostering a professional, inclusive environment that supports growth and succession planning.
• Financial management: Monitor food and labor costs daily, oversee weekly inventory, manage ordering, and coordinate production schedules.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of commercial culinary experience in an upscale or fast-paced food service environment.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred; significant relevant experience may be considered in lieu of formal training.
• Valid food handling certification required.

Benefits & Schedule

• Full-time position with weekend availability required.
• Deli hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday.
• Competitive salary. 50-65K