Prepared Foods Team Leader

Larry's Markets Inc•Kirkland, WA

51d•$78,000 - $85,000

About The Position

As a key member of our store leadership team, the Prepared Foods Team Leader has a breadth of responsibilities spanning from product management and merchandising to sales and team member development. The Prepared Foods team is responsible for ensuring exceptional product quality and aesthetic presentation within our Prepared Foods and Cheese area, while providing legendary service to our guests as they explore our beautifully kept marketplace. Our fast-paced environment requires our store leaders to successfully prioritize a variety of tasks (administrative, supervisory, guest service, product merchandising) throughout each workday.

Requirements

All Metropolitan Market team members deliver exceptional customer service and possess strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.
Candidates with a high level of self-motivation and initiative who can problem solve and have proven success working in a diverse team environment.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and Prepared Foods quality output while working within deadlines; they will possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
Possess creative merchandising and display skills, and have comprehensive product knowledge with a history of training team members.
Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of food, including ingredients, applications, pronunciations, and culinary skills.
Candidates must possess knowledge of food safety, HACCP/Department of Health guidelines, inventory management, and gross profits and labor percentages.
Three years of restaurant or deli experience is required.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of five years of supervisory experience and proven history of developing personnel.

Responsibilities

Provide outstanding customer service and readily communicate product information to increase sales, meet revenue goals, and best serve guests.
Establish sales, gross profit, labor and supply budgets for the Prepared Foods Department, and maintain pricing to achieve budgeted gross profit goals.
Order all products for the Prepared Foods Department.
Plan and execute Prepared Foods Department merchandising and display, maintaining high-quality standards in product management and presentation.
Lead and readily participate in product promotions and focuses.
Create and distribute Prepared Foods Department weekly team member work schedule.
Lead by example and provide team members with clear expectations and timely feedback.
Train team members and provide performance feedback, coaching and counseling.
Prevent internal and external loss, and conduct quarterly physical inventories and practice inventory control.
Successfully perform all duties of a Journeyman Prepared Foods Team Member.