Prepared Foods Manager

Who is New Leaf Community Markets? New Leaf Community Markets opened its doors as a small cooperative in 1985 on the Westside of Santa Cruz.
We learned early on, that the well-being of our guests, staff, and community starts with sustainable, locally-produced food.
Farm-to-table all the way! We’ve partnered with open-minded producers who care as deeply about our people, the planet, and social justice as we do, from day one.
Our mission is to be a purveyor of good – from offering the best local and natural foods to taking care of our staff, community, and environment.
We love what we do, and we know that it’s our passionate staff who make it all possible.
We’re committed to taking care of our people by leading the way with progressive employment practices.
Every day, we work to create an atmosphere of openness, caring, trust, and fairness – a place where staff can thrive, and differences are celebrated.
As a member of the New Leaf Community Markets team, you can count on an inclusive, friendly environment and a welcoming group of inspired individuals who love people, great food, and being a part of a community gathering place.
Why You’ll Love Working at New Leaf Community Markets • Amazing Benefits Package – Including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and 401k at 24 hours a week.
• Great earning potential with the opportunity for growth within our family of brands • Paid Parental Leave available • Lifestyle Scheduling • Public Transport Benefits • Paid Community Service Hours • 30% discount at all New Leaf Community Markets, Bristol Farms, and Lazy Acres Natural Market locations Ingredients You’ll Bring to the Table: You love food and have the ability to create an experience that is beyond the everyday.
You have a positive attitude and work well in a team environment.
You can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests’ expectations.
You are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where you work.
You embody the spirit of New Leaf Community Market's core values: Community, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality, and Respect; and you are driven by our mission to nourish and sustain our community by using business as a force for change.
What’s on Your Plate: Job Title: Prepared Foods Manager Department: Prepared Foods Manager Reports To: Store Manager FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Summary Accountable for the overall success of the Prepared Foods department, including financial stewardship, customer service, department conditions, merchandising, food and work safety, communication, hiring, training, and performance management.
This is a management position.
You are responsible for providing leadership in line with company values and promoting a positive and progressive work environment in alignment with our company mission, vision values, and policies.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities General Requirements: • Engages the customer in a friendly manner, shares product information, and assists in locating products throughout the store.
Seeks opportunities to exceed customer expectations and enhance the customer experience.
• Demonstrates ability to manage own time and models a flexible work style.
Shifts tasks as priorities and circumstances change based on the needs and conditions of the department.
• Represents company values.
Works cooperatively and positively with fellow team members.
• Gives and receives feedback in a constructive manner demonstrating the company's Speak Up culture.
• Demonstrates approachability and fosters open communication.
Creates an environment where staff are invested and encouraged to contribute ideas.
Demonstrates a proactive approach to resolving staff issues and conflicts.
• Conserves company resources.
Works in a manner consistent with the company mission, vision and values, and sustainability program.
• Adheres to work and food safety policies set forth by the company and all local, state, and federal regulatory agencies.
Contributes to store cleanliness, and maintains equipment.
Inform store/department management of any problems.
• Observe all company rules and policies.
Understands and complies with specific department or location guidelines, tasks, and responsibilities.
Position Responsibilities: • Manages and provides oversight to all areas of the department.
Directly manages all department staff, including review writing, scheduling, and providing ongoing coaching, development, and feedback.
Assesses, prioritizes, and delegates tasks and production.
• Ensures consistency of department conditions.
Ensures all areas of the department are stocked, rotated, faced, and adhered to merchandising standards and category schematics.
• Responsible for in-stock conditions in the department.
Maintains appropriate inventory levels to achieve sales and margin goals.
• Orders Prepared Food products according to anticipated sales and seasonal needs.
Trains staff to write orders and production schedules consistent with department goals and standards to ensure the highest level of product availability.
• Builds displays and arranges department products to make attractive presentations, highlighting featured/unique/seasonal items.
• Plans for weekly ads, events, and holidays using tools and reports.
Works with store management to understand and respond to current store trends.
• Maintains professional vendor relationships.
• Develops and maintains teamwork among all members of the team.
• Ensures customer special orders are accurately placed and delivered.
• Receives and unloads merchandise; checks quality, count, and condition.
Communicates any issues to management and the merchandising team.
• Stocks and rotates products with attention to product quality and expiration dates.
• Maintains the organization, rotation, and cleanliness of back stock areas.
• Assists customers with product selection.
Shares product knowledge with customers.
Makes recommendations and suggestions based on customer needs.
• Assists with food preparation and production.
Wraps, weighs and prices products according to department policy.
• Processes customers’ made-to-order items accurately and expeditiously.
• Plans, leads, and analyses monthly perishable inventory.
• Demonstrates and shares a solid knowledge of products in the store and industry trends with a general understanding of culinary terminology, product labeling, and common dietary restrictions.
• Demonstrates a solid understanding of labor, sales, and margin goals and factors that influence them.
Meets labor and margin goals and schedules departments accordingly.
Develops and executes a plan when results do not meet expectations.
• Coaches department to maintain appropriate, accurate, and organized inventory and backstock.
Handles damaged and spoiled products according to company policy.
• Maintains a working knowledge of department equipment and can train staff and troubleshoot errors as needed.
• Leverages resources and labor to maximize efficiency, without compromising quality and service standards.
• Balances administrative tasks with presence on the floor.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned.
This job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties, responsibilities, and requirements, but constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function within our company.
New Leaf Community Markets reserves the right to amend and change duties, responsibilities, and requirements to meet changing industry or business needs as necessary.
Customer Service Skills Engages the customer in a friendly manner, shares product information, and assists in locating products throughout the store.
Seeks opportunities to exceed customer expectations and enhance the customer experience.
Supervisory Responsibilities Demonstrates a solid understanding of supervisory responsibilities by company expectations and applicable laws.
Manages and provides oversight to all areas of the team.
Directly manages staff, including review writing, scheduling, and providing ongoing coaching, hiring, development, and feedback.
Assesses, prioritizes, and delegates tasks and workflow.
Education and/or Experience • 3+ years of retail management experience in a high-volume environment required.
• Previous ordering/inventory management experience required.
• Intermediate to advanced computer proficiency required.
Experience with Excel and inventory software preferred.
• Skills to manage financial results, including labor, sales, and profit margin.
Language Skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Mathematical Skills Basic to intermediate math and computation skills are required.
Reasoning Ability Skills to read, understand, and follow through on verbal and written instructions.
Skills to exercise good judgment at all times.
Skills to resolve conflicts and analyze a variety of situations to find a solution.
Knowledge of English Should have the ability to speak, read, and understand English.
Physical Demands This position works at a Medium level.
Required frequently and up to continuously to be on feet with a mix of standing and walking throughout the shift.
Sitting is seldom required.
Up to occasionally, dependent on location, required to climb stairs, step stools, and /or ladders.
Continuously required to: lift 1-10 pounds; push/pull 1-10 pounds; use arms, hands, and wrists; grasping/squeezing.
Frequently required to: lift 11-20 pounds; twist; reach at/above shoulder; reach below shoulder.
Occasionally required to: carry 21-50 pounds; push/pull 11-40 pounds; bend/stoop; crouch/squat; reach at/above shoulder.
This position may require to use of the following tools and equipment: box knife, baler, scanner, hand truck, POS, conveyer belt, industrial kitchen equipment (i.
e.
blast chiller, grill, knives/blades, oven, grills, scales, etc.
), basic housekeeping / janitorial and standard office equipment.
Work Environment Work occurs in a grocery store environment which includes surfaces that can be wet and slippery, moderate noise levels, and temperature extremes in controlled environments in the cooler and freezer, and depending on location, working outside in all temperatures.
There may be exposure to certain allergens and / or chemicals.
By the Americans with Disabilities Act, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, and other applicable state or local laws, we will make reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities.
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