Bakery and Deli Coordinator

Fresh Thyme Market • Downers Grove, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Fresh Thyme Market is seeking a Bakery and Deli Coordinator to join their team. The company aims to be a trusted resource in communities across the Midwest, offering real, honest, affordable food to help people live better and healthier lives. They are a fast-growing company in the retail grocery market, established in 2012, known for their unique business model, fast-paced environment, and culture of promoting from within. The Coordinator team member is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising team members in the day-to-day operations of their respective department. This role involves delivering exceptional customer service, managing ordering, receiving, stocking, and displaying products to maximize profits, maintaining department cleanliness, and adhering to all food safety processes.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent required
• 2-3 years of related retail experience
• One year of management experience
• Demonstrated ability to communicate to team members in the organization in a way that provides clear and precise direction
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and by addressing root cause issues
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks
• Demonstrated ability to analyze financial and statistical information and use that information to make informed decisions
• Demonstrated ability to consult with customers on all areas pertaining to their department
• Demonstrated ability to lead an organization that practices working safely at all times
• Demonstrated ability to mentor team members in all areas of the organization including team members in hourly positions.
• Successful completion of all required certifications
• Serv Safe Certification

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a natural foods industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assists in scheduling, staffing selection, and hiring to achieve staffing needs
• Promotes succession planning by providing career paths, identifying development needs for their respective departments team, and being involved with and accountable for promotion decisions
• Supports disciplinary actions and makes recommendations concerning discharge
• Attain P&L budgeted goals, achieving sales, labor and margin plans for the department
• Reviews sales goals, supply costs, stock loss/shrink results and goals
• Models exceptional, fast and friendly customer service
• Reviews Customer Survey and customer feedback from previous day or week
• Prepares, packages, stocks store and display merchandise appropriately
• Price change compliance
• Food safety compliance
• Ordering of manual ordered items
• Supervises, trains and manages their Department Team in the absence of the Dept. Manager to: Stock (including washing, bundling and trimming) rotating, and merchandise facing products according to department procedure
• Ensure all inferior out of code products are not sold and removes from display
• Ensure all products are accurately priced and sales prices are maintained and up to date
• Provides consultation to customers when needed regarding consumer products
• Execute ad set compliance including signage
• Ensure the backroom is neat and organized
• Meet or exceed sales floor conditions expectations in respective department
• Ensures their departments team members are thoroughly trained in all aspect of their jobs and have completed all required training
• Promotes a safe work environment
• Reliable and consistent attendance required
• Proper usage of production planner and fresh dashboard
• Other daily tasks as required

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Team member discount
• Career growth opportunities
• Competitive compensation
• Incentive programs
• Recognition programs
• Comprehensive benefits package for our full-time team members that includes medical, dental, and life insurance
• Variety of programs designed to support our part-time members as well
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• 401(k) plan with an employer match
• Work-life balance
• Long-term health and financial security
• Continuous professional development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees