Specialty Cheese Team Leader

Brookshire's•Edmond, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Specialty Cheese Team Leader ensures specialty cheeses are prepared and displayed according to Company standards, assists with catering orders as needed, and ensures food safety and Company guidelines are followed. The role works with upper management on team development, scheduling, work direction, sales and promotional data, and inventory management. It also supports department performance and maintains product quality, customer service, and safe, sanitary conditions in a retail store.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED and at least one year of related experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and/or higher education.
At least 18 years of age.
Food Handler certification.
Manager Food Safety certification.
Intermediate knowledge of deli department operations and in-store ordering machines and inventory management processes.
Basic knowledge of scheduling software systems.
Ability to lead and motivate others and communicate effectively with customers and partners in writing and verbally.
Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to operate a manual or electric pallet jack and safely operate hazardous tools and equipment, including a bailer, slicer, and deep fryer.
Ability to read and operate digital equipment, meters, dials, and calibrated scales; work with sharp-edged objects such as knives and box cutters; and use precision and non-precision hand tools.
Ability to work safely with colleagues and promote a team environment, and to learn new technology systems, methods, and processes.
Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Partners must be at least 21 years old to drive for Company business under the BGC Business Driver Policy.

Responsibilities

Work with upper management to train and develop partners; schedule, plan, assign, and direct work.
Support upper management with reviewing historical sales, advertising, and promotion data.
Co-manage inventory using item management processes to maintain satisfactory in-stock levels.
May review profit and loss, sales, shrink, and labor data with the department manager.
Help maintain and improve sales performance, financial results, public relations, product quality, and work standards.
Enforce quality control and food safety standards and ensure dated products are stocked and rotated properly.
Inspect prepared foods for quality, using judgment about aroma, flavor, taste, texture, and color.
Slice, weigh, package, and label specialty cheeses and related products.
Assist with preparing catering and delivery orders.
Check truck inventory, unload products, and ensure inventory accuracy, product ordering, and related paperwork.
Promote product sales through suggestive selling and appealing displays.
Greet customers, answer questions, and take orders by phone and in person with a friendly, customer-service-oriented attitude.
Maintain a clean, safe, and sanitary working and shopping environment by following Company safety procedures.
Identify potential hazards, remedy them or place appropriate warnings when possible, and report hazards that cannot be immediately remedied to a supervisor.
Attend work as required.