Chef - Alltown Fresh

Global Partners • Schenectady, NY

168d

About The Position

The Chef is responsible for managing all aspects of the food service and beverage operation. By utilizing the food service team, this manager is responsible for the efficient execution of all fresh food/ food service programs in compliance with corporate and regulatory guidelines and supporting the General Manager in all facets of running the store. The Chef, in conjunction with the Sous Chef, is responsible for training the Customer Service Associates in the store. The Chef is responsible for maintaining a safe, sanitary and appetizing food service environment. The Chef ensures exceptional customer experience. The Chef is responsible for selection, development and training of all associates in the department. For over 90 years Global Partners LP has been delivering the energy our communities need to grow, move, and thrive. From Alltown Fresh, with its innovative chef-led creations and guest-focused retail experience, to our vast network of over 50 liquid energy terminals across the eastern seaboard and beyond, Global Partner's integrated network of businesses delivers value day-in and day-out to our guests and customers across the US. At Global Partners we embrace the future, investing in the energy transition with initiatives like GlobalGLO and supporting the communities in which we operate with our charitable work. We're excited for the next 90 years at Global Partners and what innovative new ideas we can bring to our guests and customers in the future. We're looking for passionate people with great ideas to contribute to our company's future. If you're motivated by what's next, Global Partners can provide you the opportunities to push your career to the next level.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• Leadership experience required, leadership experience in a food service environment preferred.
• Availability to work all shifts, weekends, and holidays, based on business needs.
• Experience selecting, training, performance management of staff, sales building, scheduling and managing expenses.
• Proven and consistently demonstrated skills in exceptional customer service, relationship building, effective communication, and training.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a pleasant shopping experience for all customers.
• Respond to guest complaints or inquiries.
• Solicit customer feedback, input, and information through various communication vehicles.
• React to the information and create a plan to consistently meet the expectations of all customers.
• Ensure the 24/7 execution of all food service programs including proper ordering, production planning, product handling and display.
• Responsible to meet and/or exceed food service and beverage performance and profitability goals according to corporate objectives.
• Execute food service efficiencies and ensure planograms are utilized and followed.
• Oversee the inventory and ordering of products and supplies and ensure routine maintenance and upkeep of the food service equipment and facilities.
• Analyze food service results and trends.
• Prepare action plans to leverage the store's fresh food strengths and address areas of opportunity to ensure food service profitability.
• Execute all action plans.
• Responsible to be an expert on all food service marketing programs, campaigns, strategies, and initiatives.
• Educate all food service associates to be the same.
• Execute the training, coaching and performance management of food service customer service associates.
• Assist with all matters relating to food service associates and the store team - recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, associate engagement and performance management.
• Recognize and reward associates.
• Execute the corporate training plan for store staff and effectively conduct hands-on training to ensure associate proficiency.
• Ensure execution of established safety, security, quality, and store operations policies, procedures and practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and opportunities for growth.
• Health + Wellness - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.
• 401k and a match component.
• Tuition reimbursement after 6 months of service.
• Paid volunteer time off to help an organization of your choice.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods
• Education Level: High school or GED