Food Service Manager

Hy-Vee, Inc. • Topeka, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Hy-Vee, our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other. This role provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service, assisting food service department managers to present the freshest, most innovative, and best quality products at a competitive retail price to customers. The Food Service Manager is accountable and reports to the District Store Director, Store Manager, and Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home. Positions that report to the Food Service Manager include Market Grille Department Manager, Mia Italian Department Manager, Hy-Chi Department Manager, Service Managers, Chefs, Market Grille Service Staff, and Night food service employees.

Requirements

• Must be 18+
• High school or equivalent experience.
• One year of similar or related experience.
• Must possess excellent Hospitality skills.
• Must have the ability to solve practical problems; variety of variables with limited standardization; interpret instructions.
• Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Must have the ability to file, post, and mail materials; copy data from one record to another; interview to obtain basic information; guide people and provide basic direction.

Nice To Haves

• Sanitation (Food Safety) courses encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern, and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
• Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call, including taking product orders.
• Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
• Reviews daily production list with department employees and assigns tasks for completion.
• Ensures food display case product is rotated and replenished.
• Scans the kitchen area for items and areas that need to be addressed (e.g., Coffee, salad case, cleanliness, kitchen repairs, and safety issues) and assigns tasks to kitchen staff.
• Ensures the proper amount of staff in the kitchen department to handle customer needs.
• Oversees food quality and presentation for all Chinese, Italian, Restaurant and Kitchen Departments.
• Oversees inventory within all Chinese, Italian, Restaurant and Kitchen Departments.
• Works with chefs and other personnel to plan menus that are flavorful and popular with customers.
• Works with chefs for efficient provisioning and purchasing of supplies.
• Estimates food and beverage costs.
• Supervises portion control and quantities of preparation to minimize waste.
• Performs frequent checks to ensure consistent high quality of preparation and service.
• Sets the department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and overall profitability.
• Analyzes weekly and monthly sales and trends and compares to actuals, prepares ad projections, and writes ads.
• Works with other management personnel to plan marketing, advertising, and any special restaurant functions.
• Monitors actions of staff and customers to ensure that health and safety standards and liquor regulations are obeyed.
• Investigates and resolves complaints concerning food quality and service.
• Arranges for maintenance and repair of equipment and other services.
• Selects or creates successful menu items based on many considerations, and assigns prices based on cost analysis.
• Figures retail pricing and ensures correct pricing.
• Directs hiring, training, and scheduling of food service personnel.
• Enforces sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen and dining areas.
• Follows all food safety guidelines and ensures department employees comply.
• Handles and satisfies customer issues.
• Understands and practices proper sanitation procedures and ensures the work area is always clean and neat, and maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
• Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Assumes supervisory duties of food service employees in absence of Department Manager or Assistant Department Manager.
• Assists in other areas of store as needed.
• Ensures pricing is competitive in the market area.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.
• Instructs, and assigns the work of others.
• Maintains standards, coordinates activities, and allocates personnel.

Benefits

• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre employment drug screen.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED