(FT) Food Service Front of House Assistant Manager

Honest Weight Food Cooperative•Albany, NY

12h•$25

About The Position

Food Services - Front of House - Assistant Manager Overview: Oversee the daily operations of the FOH and provide professional leadership and direction to FOH personnel. Ensure that all recipes, food preparations and presentations meet Food Services Standard specifications and commitment to quality. Maintain a safe, orderly and sanitary FOH. Utilize, train and model for staff proper food-handling techniques. Ensure that food service operations are consistent with co-op mission. Status : $25/hour, Non-Exempt, Full-time, Hourly - Weekends Required Supervisor : FoH Manager

Responsibilities

Front of House Work shifts with FOH team to prepare drinks and food to order
Ensure that menu and portion guidelines are followed
oversee proper stocking, rotation, and dating of FoH items to ensure freshness
serve food in a prompt, friendly courteous manner
Ensure that deli cases are stocked fully to give feeling of abundance
Ensure that all product is in sellable condition and meets quality standards
Take responsibility for knowing the menu and understanding how it tastes, how it looks, how it travels, and what accompaniments are required
Ensure that all items are accurately labeled with price and ingredients
Smile and greet everyone you encounter
Offers product samples and suggestions for purchase in a friendly courteous manner
Report customer suggestions, comments, and complaints to appropriate Manager
Maintain awareness of customers and co-workers throughout the department to ensure premium customer service
Maintain counter, deli and self-service cases and prep areas in sanitary and orderly condition following Ag’s and Markets regulations
Place orders in a timely manner to ensure adequate amounts of ingredients and food preparation supplies are on-hand
Monitor FoH time and temperatures; advise Deli Manager of equipment repair and replacement needs
Participate in periodic inventories
Organize and daily huddles and regular staff meetings for kitchen employees
Keep on-the-job training in all areas for FOH staff
Communicate with FOH staff on all matters that pertain to job performance
Help Maintain highest level of sanitation, following Ag’s and Market guidelines
Update communication board as needed
Ensure that staff are following recipes for consistency in costing
Make suggestions to staff/team about ways to keep costs at a minimum
Ensure that unsalable items are culled through a manager or disposed of properly
Organize and maintain kitchen and equipment in sanitary and orderly condition consistent with state and local regulations
Work with FOH manager to ensure accuracy of ingredients and supplies
Monitor time and temperature testing and recording of hot and cold items
Participate in periodic inventories
Promptly advise FSMT of equipment needs, perform minor repairs, and maintain equipment logs