Commissary Manager

Simply Salad Restaurants•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$30 - $30

About The Position

Simply Salad, started in 2010 by Bruce Teichman and Cameron Lewis, was founded on the idea that everyone should have access to healthy, fresh, flavorful, affordable food in a way that is fast and convenient. If we can send rockets to Mars, we know this is achievable. That’s why we’re so committed to our mission: to make eating well simple for everyone. The Commissary Manager will manage and oversee all daily operations of the Commissary facility, pleasantly representing all company policy on the ground level to their Team, our partners and vendors, local facility property management, and the general public as needed. The Commissary Manager generally reports to the COO or other members of senior leadership as required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required, including strong verbal, written & math skills.
Previous restaurant/commissary experience required; management experience preferred.
Valid Food Manager Certification for their Home Facility’s jurisdiction.
Ability to traverse all parts of the commissary quickly.
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to lift 40 pounds at times.
Have a reliable mode of transportation & mobile access to email/texts via a functional smartphone device in good repair.

Responsibilities

Execute and oversee all food prep and delivery/logistical efforts of the Commissary; the Commissary services any and all needs of the Simply Salad locations, particularly food and supplies needed to serve our products in the freshest and most accessible state humanly possible daily
Perform hands on daily duties including large volume inventory management and ordering, Commissary staff scheduling, and logging/reporting of key data
Facilitate multi location supply needs and delivery execution of large scale orders 6 days/week
Fully support all store GMs in their supply needs, and hold them accountable to maintain inventory procedural best practices
Ensure product quality, freshness and presentation always meet Simply Salad standards
Protect the confidentiality of Simply Salad’s proprietary recipes, and ensure they are strictly followed during all prep efforts
Maintain an exhaustive effort to constantly exceed all food safety and sanitation requirements
Oversee the selection, training, development and performance of Simply Salad prep and delivery staff, while managing team member relations through coaching and team building efforts
Monitor day-to-day financial operations of the cashless take out lunch service performed at this facility M-F, taking appropriate actions to improve financial performance and protect the company's interests
Communicate effectively with all vendors and grow these relationships, while developing and pursuing ideas to lower our cost of goods
Maintain a labor percentage that meets company standards
Demonstrate critical thinking skills to solve challenges while maintaining a positive atmosphere in the facility
Be a brand ambassador Simply Salad by inspiring its core values of making healthy food convenient and practical for everyone
Maintain relationship with local property management and the Landlord of the facility, as well as with neighbors, accommodating his time to time requests and wishes.
Keep all common areas that our facility affects clean, and free of debris or any messes created by our staff or others, according to company policy.
Strictly follow the current Preventative Maintenance plan established for the facility equipment, including all vehicles such as delivery trucks and forklifts
Proactively reporting and self managing timely repairs of all equipment in and around the facility, including all vehicles such as delivery trucks and forklifts
Ability to work a flexible schedule based on facility's needs (including 6 days per week if needed), and be on site in the case of emergencies
Team player who has a positive attitude and is solution oriented, while always selflessly putting your people and their well being ahead of your own
Constant motor and a serious sense of urgency, particularly when meeting deadlines for servicing our stores
Ability to multi-task, stay focused, and excel in a fast paced high stress environment
Open mind to learning Simply Salad specific systems and procedures despite prior experience
Passion for good practices that maintain food freshness and a clean and sanitary kitchen environment
Passion for making healthy food more convenient an accessible to everyone