Prepared Foods Team Leader

Earth Fare Team Leaders

At Earth Fare Our Team Leaders are managers who are responsible for modeling Earth Fares Mission, Conviction and Purpose, while developing and managing a successful team within their department. Team Leader responsibilities include adhering to the departments standard operating procedures; meeting and exceeding financial goals including gross profit, shrink, sales, labor and department over-head. Team Leaders are responsible for ensuring a clean, organized, and safe work environment.

Prepared Foods Team Leader

Contributions

• Training & Development: Communicates the Earth Fare vision, standard operating procedures, merchandising guidelines, and financial goals to Team Members, with strong emphasis on customer service, safety and sanitation. Interviews, selects, trains, and supports team members. The Prepared Foods Team Leader also acts as a key holder to support overall store operations.
• Production: Supervises and participates in the production of in-house prepared foods and proper presentation and display of quality pre-made items. Maintains high standards of quality control.
• Operational Tasks: Ordering and receiving deliveries; scheduling; checking daily and weekly sales/movement reports, shrink reports, emails and responding accordingly; conducting monthly department inventory. Continually find ways to reduce expenses.
• Merchandising: Develops and maintains an attractive sales floor by implementing Earth Fare merchandising guidelines.
• Department Conditions: Maintains cleanliness, sanitation, and overall organization of the department including all fixtures, storage, work stations, freezers, and coolers.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• Knowledge of food service industry trends, as well as common allergies and specialized dietary terms such as gluten-free, vegan, vegetarian, etc.
• Understanding of food safety and sanitation as well as proper use of kitchen utensils and other equipment used in food preparation.
• Proven success managing shrink, sales, gross-profit and total overhead of a department in a similar environment required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Excel and Outlook. Ability to learn and use a Falcon hand-held computer scanner.
• Leadership experience managing a team of 10+ people
• Perishable experience and OSHA ServSafe Certification preferred

Environmental Conditions & Physical Demands

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to bend, reach, stoop, kneel and squat
• Must be able to push, pull, and maneuver heavy loads
• Works in a fast-paced environment with a focus on customer service.
• May work in environments of extreme cold and extreme heat for short periods of time.
• May travel periodically for meetings.
• Must be able to stand and be on one's feet during the workday

Why Work for Earth Fare?

Great Benefits

• Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance for full-time employees
• Paid Time Off
• 20% Store Discount and discounted hot bar and salad bar
• Flexible Scheduling

Supportive Working Environment

Our Team Members and Leadership work together to co-create a working environment where each persons unique traits and talents are valued. We believe that every persons role is important and that clear communication and resp