Job Openings

Deli Manager

Pay: $22–$25 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Hampden Park Co-op, St. Paul, MN

The Deli Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the deli department. This includes preparing sandwiches, hot bar items, salads, and other prepared foods for the store.

This is a hands-on management role. The Deli Manager will work alongside deli staff in the prep area on daily food production, cleaning, stocking, and organizing while also helping guide and support the team.

The Deli Manager helps make sure the department is clean, organized, well-stocked, and running smoothly. This person will lead by example, support and train deli staff, maintain high standards for food quality and safety, and help ensure that prepared foods are fresh, consistent, and ready for customers.

The ideal candidate has around 5+ years of deli, prepared foods, kitchen, or food service experience, ideally with some management or leadership experience. We are also looking for someone who shares the values of the co-op and enjoys being part of a community-focused workplace.

Deli Manager Job Description: 

❋ Responsibilities

  • Oversee daily deli operations, including food prep, production, stocking, cleaning, and organization.

  • Work alongside deli staff to prepare sandwiches, hot bar items, soups, grab-and-go foods, and other prepared foods.

  • Lead, train, and support deli staff while helping maintain a respectful and productive work environment.

  • Maintain high standards for food quality, consistency, freshness, presentation, food safety, and sanitation.

  • Manage inventory, ordering, waste, product availability, and department organization.

  • Communicate clearly with staff, store leadership, vendors, and customers, and help support the needs of the store as a whole.

❋ Required Qualifications

  • Around 5+ years of deli, prepared foods, kitchen, or food service experience.

  • Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, and proper food handling.

  • Ability to lead a team with respect, patience, clarity, and follow-through.

  • Good communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

  • Comfortable working in a busy backroom prep/kitchen environment and able to lift up to 50 lbs.

❋ Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous deli, kitchen, grocery, or food service management experience.

  • Experience with ordering, inventory, scheduling, and department planning.

  • Experience preparing sandwiches, hot bar items, soups, and grab-and-go foods.

  • Familiarity with co-ops, natural foods, local foods, or community-focused grocery.

❋ We’re Looking for Someone Who

  • Values co-op culture and wants to be part of an inclusive, community-focused workplace.

  • Takes pride in good food, consistent prep work, and a clean, organized department.

  • Can lead a team while also working hands-on alongside coworkers.

  • Is dependable, flexible, and able to follow through.

  • Communicates clearly and works well with others.

  • Shares the values of Hampden Park Co-op and helps create a welcoming environment for staff, shoppers, and the community.

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Cashier

Pay: $16.25-$17.25 per hour, depending on experience
Schedule: Full-time
Location: Hampden Park Co-op, St. Paul, MN

Hampden Park Co-op is looking for a friendly, dependable, and community-minded person to join our team as a full-time Cashier.

Our cashiers help create a welcoming experience for everyone who shops at the co-op. This position includes operating the register, processing payments accurately, answering customer questions, and keeping the front-end area clean, organized, and well-stocked.

The Cashier will also assist with stocking, cleaning, bagging groceries, and other store tasks as needed. We are looking for someone who enjoys working with people, communicates clearly, and is willing to support coworkers during both busy and slower periods.

As a community-owned grocery store, Hampden Park Co-op values cooperation, inclusion, respect, sustainability, local food, and strong relationships with our customers and neighbors.

Cashier Job Description: 

❋ Responsibilities

  • Provide friendly, helpful, and respectful service to customers and coworkers.

  • Operate the point-of-sale system and accurately process cash, credit, debit, gift card, and other transactions.

  • Follow proper cash-handling procedures and maintain an accurate cash drawer.

  • Answer customer questions and help address concerns in a calm and respectful manner.

  • Bag groceries carefully and assist customers when needed.

  • Keep the registers and front-end area clean, organized, and stocked.

  • Communicate register issues, customer concerns, and other important information to store leadership.

  • Assist with stocking, cleaning, organizing, and other store tasks as assigned.

  • Follow store policies related to customer service, safety, cash handling, and cleanliness.

  • Help create a welcoming and inclusive environment for customers, members, and coworkers.

❋ Required Qualifications

  • Previous customer service and cash-handling experience.

  • Friendly, respectful, and clear communication skills.

  • Ability to listen, solve problems, and handle customer concerns calmly.

  • Dependable, organized, flexible, and able to work well as part of a team.

  • Willingness to learn new tasks, accept feedback, and help where needed.

  • Ability to operate a point-of-sale system and perform basic math accurately.

❋ Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous cashiering, grocery, retail, co-op, or customer service experience.

  • Experience balancing a register or reconciling cash transactions.

  • Basic computer skills, including email and spreadsheets.

  • Familiarity with co-ops, natural foods, local foods, sustainable practices, or community-focused grocery stores.

❋ Physical Requirements

  • Ability to stand and move throughout the front-end and store areas for extended periods.

  • Ability to lift and carry products, grocery bags, and supplies as required during a shift.

  • Occasional bending, crouching, reaching, and stretching to access low and high shelving, equipment, and products.

❋ We’re Looking for Someone Who

  • Enjoys working with people and providing thoughtful customer service.

  • Is dependable, flexible, and willing to help wherever support is needed.

  • Communicates respectfully and stays calm during busy or challenging situations.

  • Works well with others and contributes to a positive team environment.

  • Values cooperation, inclusion, sustainability, local food, and community ownership.

  • Shares the values of Hampden Park Co-op and helps create a welcoming environment for staff, shoppers, members, and neighbors.

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