Market Grille Department Manager

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Webster City, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Market Grille Department Manager leads the Market Grille department, setting standards for customer service, team performance, food quality, and profitability. The manager oversees daily operations, leads and develops department employees, and works with store leadership to keep the department operating effectively. This is a fast-paced role in a store kitchen and restaurant environment, with a focus on delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
Over one year of related work experience required.
Ability to lead and develop a team and maintain high standards and a positive, energetic work environment.
Ability to solve practical problems and interpret instructions in situations with limited standardization.
Ability to compose original correspondence, interpret written work instructions, and follow technical manuals.
Ability to interview job applicants and make sound hiring decisions.
Math skills, including fractions, decimals, and percentages, for pricing, invoicing, and sales analysis.
Clear and effective communication with customers, employees, vendors, and store leadership.
Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift in sales, food service, or delivery areas.
Where applicable, ability to safely use sharp knives and blades for food preparation.
Where applicable, ability to work around heat- and burn-related hazards from cooking, baking, or grilling equipment.
Where applicable, ability to operate a delivery vehicle in accordance with applicable DOT standards.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.
Successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Sanitation coursework is helpful.

Responsibilities

Set and uphold department standards for customer service, employee relations, cleanliness, sanitation, professional appearance, and profitability.
Lead by example and create a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for customers.
Recruit, hire, train, supervise, discipline, and evaluate department employees; approve discipline and recommend transfers, discharge, and salary increases.
Determine department goals with the Store Director and establish weekly schedules and daily work plans.
Inspect signage and displays and order products for replenishment.
Calculate retail pricing, extend and post invoices, and oversee department bookkeeping.
Analyze weekly and monthly sales trends, compare them with actual results, prepare advertising projections, and write ads.
Plan displays, promotions, and pre-orders, and conduct department inventory.
Maintain appropriate temperatures and storage procedures to preserve product freshness and control shrink.
Troubleshoot equipment and ensure maintenance is performed as needed.
Work with Restaurant and Service staff and communicate sales ideas and updates to the team.
Unload trucks, check in delivered merchandise, and place products in appropriate storage areas.
Ensure competitive pricing in the market area and attend meetings, seminars, and continuing education as needed.
Follow personal hygiene and dress standards, Hy-Vee policies, and store guidelines.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.