KITCHEN MANAGER IN TRAINING

GATE Store•Jacksonville, FL

About The Position

The Fresh Kitchen Manager is responsible for being the food service subject matter expert within the Fresh Kitchen concept. The Fresh Kitchen Manager will ensure the adherence to procedures and programs within the food service segment of the company. This allows for the consumer to have a consistent offering and experience at every GATE location. The Fresh Kitchen Manager is an integral part in implementing food programs and will perform in store procedures to ensure food service programs are being implemented to standard. Kitchen Manager Essential Skills Customer-Service: Food Service Fresh Kitchen Manager will interact with customers. Being friendly and courteous will help keep customers coming back. Attention to Detail: Food Service Fresh Kitchen Manager must keep their eyes on a multiple area: food standards, food safety, and cleanliness. Leadership: Food Service Fresh Kitchen Manager must be responsible and willing to often work autonomously. Problem-Solving Skills: Dealing with irate customers is part of a Food Service Fresh Kitchen Manager job. Being able to come up with a solution quickly is a needed skill. Communication Skills: Food Service Fresh Kitchen Manager need to accurately and easily communicate to other staff, give suggestions to customers and speak with customers clearly. Stamina: Food Service Fresh Kitchen Manager can have long hours around hot cooking elements, much of it on their feet, multi-tasking across different areas of the food service offerings. Standards and Practices: Maintaining safety, sanitation, and quality controls to protect company investment in Foodservice offering Training: Food Service Fresh Kitchen Manager works in both a constant leaning /teaching environment and aids in reinforcing training and food service concepts

Requirements

Be at least 18 years old for Food Service Kitchen Manager
Maintain a valid Driver’s License
Be willing to travel and support other stores training and opening initiatives
Successful job experience in a convenience store, restaurant / fast food or related environment; knowledge of Food Safety
Must have and maintain Food Safety Certification
Supervise 3 or more Food Kitchen Associates in a Fresh Kitchen or advanced Foodservice concept store
Activities: Bending, kneeling, reaching and stooping are required to perform the tasks of this position / adequate strength, balance and coordination are required
Lifting: Must be able to lift 50 pounds
Environment: Climate controlled store / walk-in coolers

Responsibilities

Aids in maintaining sales goals and margin goals
Reinforces and abides by safety training according to Federal, State, Local law rules and regulations including company policy
Interacts with Federal, State, County or local representatives to maintain all necessary certifications and follows all regulations as dictated by said agencies
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals for food service equipment
Maintain safety standards in conformance with state and company guidelines
Assists with coordinating employee training to standards set forth by training aids and manual
Maintain appropriate Periodic Automatic Replenishment (PAR) levels (Fixed quantity of an item that must be kept on hand to support daily operations)
Assist with weekly and monthly food service financial reporting
Attend appropriate store meetings and training sessions
Supports sales promotion activities
Coordinates employee training to standards set forth by training aids and manual
Determines the materials and supplies necessary to maintain appropriate levels
Coordinates sales promotion activities
Food safety knowledge as dictated by the most recent Federal Food Code
Complete all monthly food service financial reports