Lead Sushi Specialist

Lead Sushi Specialist 

Department: Seafood Department 

Job Status: Full Time 

FLSA Status: Non Exempt    

Reports to: Lead Seafood Clerk 

Work Schedule: As Per Employee Handbook          

Starting rate of pay: $19.50/hr

Company Benefits: 

• Flexible Hours

• Employee Discount

• 10 Paid Holidays

• (including 2 days for your birthday)*

• Medical/Vision/Dental Package*

• Free Life Insurance*

• Vacation and Sick Leave*

• Voluntary Insurance Plans (Life, Disability, Cancer, Accidental)

• Long Term Disability

• Wellness Program 

• Matching 401K*

• Free Life Insurance*

• Vacation and Sick Leave*

• Matching 401K*

• Management Bonuses*

*For qualifying positions

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Lead Sushi Specialist is responsible for managing sales, profits, staffing, image and operation of the Sushi Department. Under the direction of the Lead Seafood Clerk, the Lead Sushi Specialist will proactively lead his/her team to ensure the success of Sushi Department’s goals in revenues, expense, profitability, customer satisfaction, inventory shrinkage, and employee morale. The Lead Sushi Specialist will provide Customers with outstanding service through friendly, quick, efficient, accurate and safe assistance.

DUTIES: Include the following (but are not limited - other duties may be assigned)

Reasonable Accommodations Statement:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Essential Functions:

· Assists the Lead Seafood in meeting the sales and profit projections of the store.

· Meets or exceeds Sushi Department’s sales goals assigned through the efficient execution of Company policies and  procedures.

· Works various shifts or days as assigned by Lead Seafood in accordance with the Company’s business needs.

· Directly supervises Sushi Department’s team to ensure they are in compliance with established store policies and procedures.

· Provides operational and customer service training for store employees at all Sushi Department’s team.

· Creates and presents a labor schedule for Lead Seafood approval to leverage productivity within the needs of the department

· Ensures sushi is handled, stocked, rotated and merchandised to present a pleasing image for optimum traffic flow

· Safely operates department equipment including scale, knife and wrapper.

· Responsible for taking monthly inventory and pricing to achieve required margins and labor targets.

· Manages and ensures invoices are completed and sent up daily to POS/Accounting.

· Does competitors price checks at competing stores and notifies Seafood division of suggested changes.

· Places orders for necessary products and conducts inspections on newly received stock.

· Understand, enforce and abide by Department of Health regulations, OSHA Standards and weights and measures standards.

· Understand, enforce and abide by all Company policies and Standard Operating Procedures

Other Duties / Responsibilities:

· Maintains high ethical standards in the work place

· Maintains good communication with associates and management

· Knows and understands all seafood department employees’ job responsibilities.

· Proactively supports any promotional activity within the store and contributes to an effective working environment.

· Other task as assigned by Store Management and Division Directors.

PERSONAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

· Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Able to meet deadlines, completing assigned tasks and able to work independently\ and as a team member.

· Oral Communication – Speaks clearly; Listens and asks questions; Respond well to questions.

· Written Communication – Writes clearly; Able to read and interpret written communication.

· Analytical - Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Notices discrepancies and inconsistencies in available information.

· Adaptability – Able to deal