Deli Culinary Professional

This program will have one cohort of four participants. The program begins on June 5, 2024.

Lunds & Byerlys Delicatessen Culinary Professionals is a full-time training program designed to provide the skills, knowledge, and experience you need to build a successful leadership career in our Deli department. Lunds & Byerlys' Deli departments deliver local staples and favorites while also being the leader in trend forward, innovative food options. We are looking for the next generation of leaders to continue this tradition of excellence.

A little bit about what we're looking for...

You are:

• Enthusiastic about working in the retail food industry and are comfortable with working with all types of food

• Passionate about feeding and serving the community

• Committed to a professional career path

• Interested in confidently providing a high level of customer service and hospitality

• Enthusiastic about food and L&B products

• Driven to learn and develop new skills

• Interested in a leadership role

• Reliable

• A team player

• Detail-oriented

• Creative

No formal experience required!

You will:

• Spend time in our classroom training facility learning a variety of skills and knowledge from experts across the organization

• Travel to our manufacturing facilities in Eden Prairie and Lake Mills to learn about product development and production.

• Visit our partners at US Foods, Fortune Fish and Gourmet, and others to experience all phases of products and broaden understanding of the Deli industry.

• Travel to various Lunds & Byerlys locations to learn from and shadow different Deli teams to understand our company culture, get to know our customers, and understand department operations.

• Master the skills and knowledge required to be a Deli leader at Lunds & Byerlys.

We will:

• Provide high-quality, personalized, and actionable learning and development experiences.

• Provide an opportunity to set yourself up for a stable, long term, progressive career with a Best in Class local union employer

Schedule: This is a full-time, 40 hour a week opportunity. During the first 30-days in this position, your schedule will be Monday-Friday. Following the first 30-days your schedule will mirror the experienced Deli employee you are shadowing, which could include Monday-Sunday scheduling. Schedules are provided two weeks in advance.

Compensation: During your time as a program participant, you will earn $20.50/hour. Once you graduate from the training program, you will earn $21.50/hour.

Benefits: We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees varying by position and position type. These benefits include pay on demand, medical, dental, vision coverage, paid time off, paid holidays, competitive wages, 10% employee and family discount, tuition reimbursement, scholarship programs, 401(k) matching. In addition, we offer development and training opportunities, career advancement opportunities, and a great working environment with the ability to make an impact at work.

Our Commitment to You: Lunds & Byerlys is committed to taking care of the employees who take care of our customers. We are committed to creating work environments centered around the values of hospitality, teamwork, and opportunity. Lunds & Byerlys is committed to providing equal opportunities to all interested and qualified candidates.