Assistant Kitchen Manager

The Fresh Market • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

Do you have a passion for food? Are you committed to delivering a first-class experience for guests? If so, this may be the perfect job for you. As our Assistant Kitchen Manager, you are an ambassador of the Square leadership team demonstrating excellent hospitality for both guests and team members throughout the front of house, back of house and Coffee Roasting station. You will help strengthen team engagement, maximize team productivity, and drive business results for the Square.

Requirements

• 3 plus years of experience as a front of house restaurant manager within the retail, restaurant, or hospitality field.
• Proven oral and written communication skills that allow for productive communication with your team, management, and guests.
• High School Diploma.
• Must be at least 18 years of age (with the exception of Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio must be at least 19 years of age).
• Must have passion for cooking delicious, healthy and safe food.
• Must have high standards for food quality and customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal food and health department requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in Culinary Arts, Food Science, Nutrition or Hotel/Restaurant Management is highly desirable.
• Retail, Culinary and/or Grocery experience.
• Production Planning Software experience.

Responsibilities

• With the kitchen manager, direct, manage and assist all functions of the Square and demonstrate excellence for your team and guests.
• Ensuring all guests are greeted and proactively assisted in an engaging manner with accurate and timely information.
• Having the knowledge to make product/service recommendations to guests and accommodating their special requests.
• Managing order guides/ordering deadlines for all ingredients, supplies and beer and wine for the Square.
• Properly receiving/stocking of goods that follow rotation standards when replenishing product levels.
• Manage product to reducing shrink/damage.
• Forecast and maintain store teams by collaborating with the Kitchen Manager and Talent Acquisition in the sourcing, selecting, hiring and training of new team members.
• Help build sales and profitability of department.
• Partner with the Kitchen Manager to write and manage weekly schedule for team members in the Square to ensure a superior guest experience.
• Support the kitchen manager in managing sales, profitability, margin generated in the Square.
• Help to create food production schedules to ensure all policies and procedures are followed to ensure food safety and quality.
• Conduct weekly inventory review.
• Guarantee the cleaning schedule is followed for all cases within the Square.
• Ensure merchandising of product is consistent with plan-o-grams.
• Certify that equipment is maintained properly, serviced regularly and any maintenance issues are communicated in a timely manner.
• Provide weekly feedback to the stakeholders on operating the Square to make any necessary adjustments quickly.
• Ensure that your team members are adhering to The Fresh market standards and policies.
• Ensure department adherence to all safety requirements and protocols, including food safety, per TFM policies, and per law.

Benefits

• Team Member discount of 30%.
• Early Earn Wage Access (You can access up to 50% (max $500) of your earned wages on-demand per pay period).
• 401K contribution and company match.
• Financial Wellness Program.
• Personal time off and additional time off purchase plans are available.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance for individual, spouse, partner, and family.
• Discounts on pet insurance, daycare, event tickets, and many more.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food and Beverage Retailers
• Education Level: High school or GED