Kitchen Team Leader

Stew Leonards•Clifton, NJ

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Team Leaders supervise, guide and motivate team members to deliver excellent customer service and the highest quality products. Team Leaders provide assistance to management in hiring and training new team members, updating management on team member performance and acts as a liaison between team members and upper management.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent
At least one year experience with product knowledge
Safely operate a choppers, ovens, fryers and all other equipment used in the day to the day operation of the kitchen department
Demonstrate safe knife handling skills
Great customer service skills
Good computer skills and a basic knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook, the HRIS, Great Plains (PO system), Interscale, and Item Maintenance
Good organizational skills
The ability to delegate tasks and communicate directions clearly
The ability to multi-task
Must be at least 18 years and older

Nice To Haves

Lead by example
Excellent work ethic
Excellent interpersonal skill
Honest
The ability to problem solver
Firm, but fair
Flexible

Responsibilities

Answers team member questions, helps with team member problems, and oversees team member work for quality and guideline compliance
Provides encouragement to team members, including communicating deadlines and goals
Assists management with hiring process and new team member training
Ensure production estimates are met and displays are full and merchandised, with appropriate signage
Provides quality customer service, including interacting with customers, answering customer inquiries, and effectively handling customer complaints
Participate in monthly, quarterly and yearly department inventories
Other projects, as needed