Assistant Store Manager - Locals' Market

This is a hands-on leadership position with responsibility for day-to-day operations, team leadership, price checking, and data reporting. The Assistant Store Manager is expected to understand how decisions around labor, production, pricing, and waste directly affect results.

Success in this role requires comfort working with data, sound judgment, and the ability to execute consistently.

We are seeking an Assistant Store Manager who takes ownership of both the customer experience and data reporting of the store.

About the Environment

Locals Market is intentionally run:

• standards are clear

• expectations are consistent

• decisions are practical and measured

Our Hiring Process

Candidates should expect:

• A short Excel or similar program–based profitability exercise

• Scenario-based discussion around labor, waste, and pricing decisions

• A practical conversation focused on judgment and execution

Why Locals Market

• Strong emphasis on quality and presentation

• A shopping experience designed to feel thoughtful and easy for customers

• Clear accountability and autonomy for the Store Manager

• A business that values competence, consistency, and improvement

If you enjoy building a strong operation, improving systems, and delivering a great customer experience while keeping the business financially sound, we encourage you to apply.

Core Responsibilities

• Oversee daily store operations and ensure a clean, organized, and welcoming shopping environment
• Lead, schedule, and develop staff with attention to productivity and service standards
• Manage labor costs through thoughtful scheduling and task planning
• Monitor and reduce shrinkage, waste, and throwaways
• Use Excel or similar programs to analyze sales, margins, labor, and costs
• Identify performance issues early and take corrective action
• Maintain high standards for product quality, presentation, and customer experience

Oversee the chef’s case and sandwich production with attention to:

• Portion control
• Yield and waste
• Production planning
• Pricing discipline

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who treats the operation as their responsibility, not just their assignment.

Required:

• Experience managing a retail food operation (market, deli, café, grocery, or similar)
• Comfort using Excel or similar programs for basic analysis and reporting
• Ability to make decisions that balance experience, quality, and profitability
• Clear, steady leadership style

Strong understanding of:

• Food cost
• Labor cost
• Waste and shrink

Preferred:

• Experience with prepared foods, chef’s case, or sandwich production
• Experience in planning production and personnel based on demand
• Familiarity with cost-of-production thinking, not just ingredient cost
• Willingness to adjust processes, portions, or pricing when needed

We’d like to meet you.