Prepared Foods Manager - Clifton Park
About The Position
Healthy Living is opening a new store in Clifton Park and is seeking an experienced Prepared Foods Manager to lead its Prepared Foods Café Team. This hands-on leadership role oversees Back of House and Front of House operations, including the café, bakery, barista, cheese, and bread departments. The manager will work alongside the team to deliver high-quality, fresh food and an exceptional guest experience. As a key leader, they will drive daily operations, ensure food quality and safety, manage production, and support strong financial and operational performance. They will also inspire and develop the team while maintaining a smooth, hospitality-focused environment. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced setting, leads by example, and is passionate about real food made with care.
Requirements
- At least 5 years management experience in a food service environment
- Previous culinary experience
- Previous guest service environment experience
- Knowledge of food procurement and inventory management
- Previous experience in a professional kitchen environment or equivalent
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience working with local, organic products and familiarity with standards regarding local, organic produces is preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the BOH, Bakeshop and FOH teams, ensuring a collaborative, positive, and high-performing environment.
- Train, mentor, and motivate Assistant Managers to hold staff accountable, provide feedback, deliver exceptional guest service, maintain cleanliness, and uphold food safety standards.
- Manage various aspects of the Prepared Foods departments, including staffing, scheduling, training, and performance.
- Ensure high standards of food safety, sanitation, and compliance with health regulations.
- Collaborate with the R&D Chef on seasonal offerings, promotions, and special events.
- Lead and inspire a team to consistently deliver high-quality prepared foods and exceptional customer service.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming department environment.
- Manage inventory across departments.
- Ensures supplies, ingredients, and packaging are ordered accurately, balancing cost control with the need for quality and freshness.
- Reduce waste by implementing effective inventory rotation, portion control, and efficient ordering practices.
- Track sales, expenses, and other key performance indicators to ensure departments meet financial goals, including profitability and labor cost control.
- Prepare and analyze reports related to sales, inventory, and staffing, and adjust as needed to meet objectives.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Critical Illness Insurance
- Accident Insurance
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Health Spending Accounts
- Paid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)
- Sick time (Part time staff receive 40 hours of sick time a year)
- Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!
- Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplements
- Half price one month bus passes
- 401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member’s contribution. 50% match on the staff member’s contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living’s contribution from day one
- Income advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!
- Free Celtics tickets
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
