Manager-in-Training, San Francisco

Proper Food•San Francisco, CA
•Onsite

About The Position

As a Manager-in-Training, you will learn the operations of Proper Food retail locations, training to manage a team of approximately 6-12 employees under the guidance of the Regional Manager. You will be responsible for ongoing store operations within your territory - hiring & training your team, upholding and streamlining processes, liaise between store and kitchen & actively participate in day-to-day store operations. Our stores are open primarily Monday – Friday and the MIT must be available to work varied hours during the week, including opening and closing. If you are a strong leader who is passionate about people, energized by the idea of changing the way people eat on the go, enjoy leading and developing a team, and ready for the next step in your career, this may be the position for you.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of retail/ restaurant leadership experience. You don’t necessarily need to have been a Manager, but you do need to have led a team of 5+ people as an Assistant manager or similar role.
  • Computer skills including Microsoft Word & Excel.
  • Food Manager Certification
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Fluent in both written and spoken English

Nice To Haves

  • Passionate about food – and even more passionate about people. Helping others succeed and delighting customers makes you happy.
  • Proactive & resourceful – you always find a way
  • Able to handle a fast-paced and demanding environment with grace.
  • Flexible and able to roll with it.
  • Service oriented with a commitment to quality and consistency – on top of every detail
  • Unwavering honesty, transparency and integrity.
  • Flexible & reliable – able to respond to and ensure coverage for last minute call-outs & emergencies

Responsibilities

  • Staffing, Scheduling & Personnel management: Hire, train & develop staff. Manage employee scheduling and payroll. Address performance issues swiftly and respectfully. Coordinate staffing on a weekly and daily basis.
  • Operations: Ensure all procedures are being executed efficiently, effectively and at the highest level. Ensure functionality of all equipment and manage general store upkeep.
  • Customer Experience: Take pride in delivering an exceptional customer experience including a spotless store environment, flawless product quality and the kind of customer service that puts a smile on everyone’s face. Closely monitor and quickly respond to customer feedback via multiple channels (e.g., in-store, email, loyalty program, social media, etc.).
  • Inventory: Oversee and set daily & weekly pars. Supervise supply ordering.
  • Catering & menu implementation: Assist Catering Manager and support catering program. Maintain updated collateral; labels, menus, allergens, signage, oven settings.
  • Team building & Leadership: Maintain our positive, warm and high-performance culture. Demonstrate hands-on management, rolling up your sleeves and jumping in wherever needed. Be a role model for delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation plus bonus program-we reward both personal and company-wide performance
  • 401k
  • Paid Time Off
  • Company contribution towards medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Delicious shift meals
  • Company-provided laptop and reimbursement for cell phone service
  • Closed most major Holidays
  • The opportunity to play a key role in growing a rapidly expanding concept and the tremendous personal growth that comes with that
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