1897 Front St, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA
Job Description Posted Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.
Full Time Hourly – Estimated pay range $ 75,000 to $80,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Must be at least 18 years and older
Position Description:
Responsible for overall sales and profitability of the Deli Department. Sales range from $5 – $7 million based on store location.
Utilize “The Round-Up” to make informed and insightful decisions
Review daily sales
Product knowledge
Organize and conduct one idea trips
Identify and develop new products and trends
Merchandising of product through signs, packaging, show & sell
Ordering product
Ensure the highest of quality standards for all products
Maintain price book and make any necessary changes
Review all “top 20’s” and “hit list” year round
Production planning
Ensure recipes are consistent
Work with demo manager and provide high sales and gross profit items for demos
Equipment knowledge and maintenance
Attend all department bash meetings and strategy meetings and accomplish all agreed goals
Holiday planning/strategies
Review returns and customer comments and act on them
Handle customer complaints
Comply with all health code regulations
Comply with all safety procedures
Hire, coach, develop, and motivate the Deli Team
Labor management
Performance reviews- Annual and Chats
Gross Profit
Conduct monthly price surveys/review competitors’ ads and react as needed to remain competitive
Find and react to “buy-ins” for profitability
Control inventory levels to ensure turnover and less waste
Evaluate merchandising opportunities daily to maximize GP
Review open-key to ensure proper ringing and speedy customer service
Labor
Review daily punches
Weekly scheduling of Team Members
React to sales trends vs. labor
Expenses
Review all monthly financial results and look for opportunities.
Conduct monthly inventory
Monitor transfers between departments and stores
Qualifications:
HS Diploma plus 5-10 years’ experience; Associates Degree preferred.
Above average math and computer skills
Great negotiating and purchasing skills
Merchandising ability
Ability to delegate, prioritize and juggle many tasks
Organizational skills
What you bring to the team:
Good people relations (with team members, vendors, and customers)
Firm but fair
Ahead of the curve on trends
Results-oriented
Working Conditions:
Time split between office work and in production area.
Temperature is colder than room temperature due to product being highly perishable.
Occasional standing, walking and lifting.
Satisfy:
Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.
Teamwork:
Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.
Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.
Wow:
Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!
Why you’ll love working here!
Family Oriented:
We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.
Benefits:
High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!
Environment:
Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?
Pay Day:
We’re thrilled to offer our employees Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way.
Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.
We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business
Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!
For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below!
Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
1897 Front St, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Job Description Posted Friday, January 2, 2026 at 5:00 AM
Stew Leonard’s, a family-owned and operated fresh food store founded in 1969, has locations in Connecticut, New York, and New Jersey. Stew’s earned its nickname, the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores” because of its country-fair atmosphere, with costumed characters and animated entertainment throughout the store that keep children entertained while parents shop.
Full Time Hourly – Estimated pay range $ 75,000 to $80,000 depending on qualifications and experience
Must be at least 18 years and older
Position Description:
Responsible for overall sales and profitability of the Deli Department. Sales range from $5 – $7 million based on store location.
Utilize “The Round-Up” to make informed and insightful decisions
Review daily sales
Product knowledge
Organize and conduct one idea trips
Identify and develop new products and trends
Merchandising of product through signs, packaging, show & sell
Ordering product
Ensure the highest of quality standards for all products
Maintain price book and make any necessary changes
Review all “top 20’s” and “hit list” year round
Production planning
Ensure recipes are consistent
Work with demo manager and provide high sales and gross profit items for demos
Equipment knowledge and maintenance
Attend all department bash meetings and strategy meetings and accomplish all agreed goals
Holiday planning/strategies
Review returns and customer comments and act on them
Handle customer complaints
Comply with all health code regulations
Comply with all safety procedures
Hire, coach, develop, and motivate the Deli Team
Labor management
Performance reviews- Annual and Chats
Gross Profit
Conduct monthly price surveys/review competitors’ ads and react as needed to remain competitive
Find and react to “buy-ins” for profitability
Control inventory levels to ensure turnover and less waste
Evaluate merchandising opportunities daily to maximize GP
Review open-key to ensure proper ringing and speedy customer service
Labor
Review daily punches
Weekly scheduling of Team Members
React to sales trends vs. labor
Expenses
Review all monthly financial results and look for opportunities.
Conduct monthly inventory
Monitor transfers between departments and stores
Qualifications:
HS Diploma plus 5-10 years’ experience; Associates Degree preferred.
Above average math and computer skills
Great negotiating and purchasing skills
Merchandising ability
Ability to delegate, prioritize and juggle many tasks
Organizational skills
What you bring to the team:
Good people relations (with team members, vendors, and customers)
Firm but fair
Ahead of the curve on trends
Results-oriented
Working Conditions:
Time split between office work and in production area.
Temperature is colder than room temperature due to product being highly perishable.
Occasional standing, walking and lifting.
Satisfy:
Greet customers with a friendly smile and positive attitude, ensuring that each customer feels welcome and appreciated.
Teamwork:
Collaborate with team members to ensure the smooth operation of the store, offering assistance and support where needed.
Improve and maintain the efficiency of the store in order to reach success.
Wow:
Be a positive ambassador for the store, representing our S.T.E.W. values in all interactions with customers and team members. You are the biggest WOW!
Why you’ll love working here!
Family Oriented:
We respect the personal balance between work and family with career opportunity and growth- over 80% of our managers have been promoted from within.
Benefits:
High value, high quality Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, 401 K plan for FT & PT team members, family & personal time, life insurance, and more!
Environment:
Have you seen the Avocado Girls? Chiquita Banana? Or the singing Parrot?
Pay Day:
We’re thrilled to offer our employees Dayforce Wallet – a new way to get paid. Say bye-bye to pay day and hello to pay your way.
Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you – It’s your money, why should you have to wait? Request your pay as you earn it.
We take pride in the power of diversity, inclusion, and being socially responsible to the communities which we live and do business
Apply today and start as soon as 1 week!
For more information on working at Stew Leonard’s click on the link below!
Stew Leonard's is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.
1897 Front St, East Meadow, NY 11554, USA
#J-18808-Ljbffr