What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager - Prepared Foods position at Josephs Classic Market?
Position: Prepared Foods Department Manager
We view Joseph’s Classic Market as an alternative to a restaurant, much different than your traditional supermarket. Our Prepared Foods department is what gives us our competitive advantage and is our crown jewel (this is why it’s the centerpiece of our stores). We provide Chef Prepared restaurant quality meals, and our Prepared Foods Department Manager ensures our team helps our guests choose items they will enjoy while providing high quality customer service amongst other responsibilities.
Routine Tasks:
- Ensures Prepared Foods department staff is providing customer service up to the Joseph’s standard
- Maintains Joseph’s standards for product freshness and sanitation
- Ensures all new and existing Prepared Foods Associates are properly trained and equipped with knowledge and tools to perform their jobs up to company standards
- Sells products by providing customers with product information, answering questions and making suggestions. Trains their team to do the same.
- Responsible for controlling budgets and hitting Sales targets, profit margin targets, payrolls targets and supplies targets
- Writes and ensures labor schedule is adhered to
- Submits orders and manages inventory to prevent out of stocks and abundances that lead to waste
- Replenishes, maintains, and rotates products and display cases
- Make salads, pack out soups, pasta, sauces, and other prepared foods
- Packages and labels products for self-service, and ensures product signage is accurate
- Operates scale, uses knives, and other Prepared Foods equipment
- Assists with other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Ability to deliver friendly, respectful, timely customer service
- Ability to lead a team and hold people accountable
- Ability to manage profit and loss and income statements
- Ability to interpret and follow instructions
- Ability to work well with others
- A passion for serving people
A Prepared Foods Department Manager performs their tasks primarily in the Prepared Foods department. Must have the ability to clearly articulate the company’s goals and follow up on tasks and projects to achieve those goals. Must be able to resolve conflicts and promote a positive environment where all department associates enjoy coming to work. Work involves walking, standing for prolonged periods, and lifting products weighing up to 50 pounds. Work also includes frequent interaction with customers and fellow employees.
Benefits Include:
- Positive Work Environment
- Competitive Pay
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401K Plan
- Paid Vacations & Sick Days
- 20% Employee Discount
- Bonus Programs for Management
