Prepared Foods Lead

Metropolitan Market • Seattle, WA

67d • $21 - $25

About The Position

As a key leader within the Prepared Foods team, the Prepared Foods Lead has a breadth of responsibilities that support the Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader in fulfilling all department operations (product management, food safety, quality control, sales generation, guest service). In this role, you help to ensure team members are educated about our products and that exceptional product quality and aesthetic presentation are upheld within our Prepared Foods & Cheese departments. Our fast-paced environment requires our Leads to successfully prioritize a variety of tasks (administrative and service to our guests) throughout each workday.

Requirements

• Exceptional customer service and strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• High level of self-motivation and initiative with proven success working in a diverse team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain Prepared Foods quality output while working within deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Creative merchandising and display skills with comprehensive product knowledge.
• History of training team members.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of food, including ingredients, applications, pronunciations, and culinary skills.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP/Department of Health guidelines, inventory control, gross profits, and labor percentages.
• Leadership skills with the ability to effectively delegate and follow-through.
• One year of restaurant or deli experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and readily communicate product information to increase sales, meet revenue goals, and best serve guests.
• Assist Team Leader with ordering products for the Prepared Foods Department; maintain product inventory at a level that promotes creative and effective sales merchandising and maximizes sales potential.
• Consistently achieve all food preparation guidelines, including full compliance with established recipe program; ensure prepared food consistency and portion control.
• Assist the Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader with developing and maintaining product displays that create an exciting marketplace and impact customer buying trends.
• Assume primary responsibility for store-level vendor relations; readily participate in product promotions and focuses.
• Maintain stocking standards that ensure high product quality, including rotation procedures. Incorporate cleaning with stocking and rotation requirements.
• Prevent internal and external loss, conduct physical inventories, and practice inventory control.
• Ensure all outdated products are pulled, recorded, and discarded from the Prepared Foods sales areas daily; determine proper replacement product quantities and promptly restocks in compliance within established guidelines.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 20% team member discount
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (very low cost to team members)
• Health savings accounts (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Flexible spending arrangements (subject to qualified medical plans)
• Company-funded disability and life insurance
• Employee Assistance Program available to all team members
• Retirement plans available to all team members
• Paid vacation, personal, and holiday time off
• Sick/safe leave provided consistent with local and state requirements
• Reduced cost ORCA Card program for King County team members
• Education support
• Career development opportunities
• Wage/salary range: $21.30 - $25.15

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees