What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bluebird Kitchen Manager-Bench position at W. Lee Flowers & Co?
The Bluebird Kitchen Manager ensures the effective and profitable operations of the Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery department, including Guest experience, menu execution, and host and team development.
Come grow with grocery at Kj’s Market! We’re not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! Plus, we’re family-owned and based in the Carolinas since 1922! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast-paced environment – We need YOU!
Benefits For Now And Your Future
Come grow with grocery at Kj’s Market! We’re not like other grocery stores – We Create Smiles! Plus, we’re family-owned and based in the Carolinas since 1922! Join us where you can create smiles, share your hometown pride, and grow in a fast-paced environment – We need YOU!
Benefits For Now And Your Future
- Weekly Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Short & Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 100% Company Funded Pension
- 401K
- Ensure sanitation and physical and food safety standards are maintained (as measured through internal and external audits and expectations).
- Train, coach, develop, and provide feedback to Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery department hosts to achieve established performance standards.
- Train, coach, develop, and provide feedback to Assistant Manager roles within the Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery department to ensure consistent support and oversight of assigned areas during the Bluebird Kitchen Manager’s absence or days off.
- Ensure kitchen hosts provide guests with the desired level of service consistent with our established Purpose, Priorities, and Service Standards.
- Collaborate with department managers and teams throughout the store to drive efficiency, reduce costs and increase gross profit.
- Ensure that department financials align with the established budget and meet the needs and demands of our guests, including food cost, shrink, gross profit, etc.
- Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and profits for the Bluebird Kitchen/deli/bakery department.
- Monitor and manage inventory to ensure food quality and desired product, wrap, and supply levels.
- Execute company merchandising programs and weekly sales plans for the Bluebird Kitchen/deli/bakery department.
- Ensure the quality of the product for sale meets Floco Foods standards.
- Perform and ensure all brand elements and expectations are met and delivered, including but not limited to rituals and specific guest experiences.
- Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, and guest service to achieve standards.
- Create department schedules to meet the needs of the business, balance the needs of our hosts, and meet labor budget and scheduling standards.
- Perform all other duties as assigned by management.
- Friendly, outgoing personality.
- Ability to work well with others.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Ability to read and understand information and direction.
- Knowledge of kitchen, deli, and bakery operations.
- Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
- Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.
- Must be at least 18 years old.
- Ability to bend, kneel and stand for extended periods.
- Ability to communicate effectively with Store Manager and Merchandiser.
- Ability to work well with computers.
- Food Safety Manager Certification.
