Food Service - Food Service Manager

Who Is Bristol Farms?
Since opening our first market in Rolling Hills, CA, Bristol Farms has brought people together around a love for cooking and sharing delicious food. We have worked to create a community of curious foodies - people who enjoyed exploring the aisles and discovering new and exciting ingredients. We know that in order to achieve this goal, we must provide the freshest, highest-quality, locally sourced meat, seafood, and produce, complement it with an awesome array of groceries in each aisle, and create an extraordinary experience for every guest.

To create that experience, we rely on our amazing team members and leaders to provide extraordinary service; and to create a fun, interactive, and engaging environment where we invite the guests to participate in the experience.

We seek out team members who not only enjoy food but are passionate about it. Team Members who thrive in a fast-paced environment and can still maintain a calm demeanor, who have a positive attitude, and who work well in a team environment. People who are warm, outgoing, authentically amazing, and want to be inspired, challenged, and proud of where they work. We look for team members who can connect with people and reach a level of hospitality that exceeds guests' expectations.

Ingredients You'll Bring to the Table
You love food and can 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 a spirit of entrepreneurship and mutual respect. You approach every situation with a YES! attitude and seek to find a solution to all opportunities that arise.

What Will Be On Your Plate?


Job Title: Food Service Manager
Departments: Food Service
Reports To: Manager of Perishables


Summary
In addition to performing all required duties in the Deli, Cheese, & Catering Departments, the Food Service Manager will take full responsibility for the operation & success of these departments. Responsibility is defined as, but not limited to, operations, planning, directing, managing, and achieving targeted profits. In addition, the Food Service Manager is directly responsible for staff development. The Food Service Manager must cultivate a solid working relationship between himself/herself and his/her staff. Developing and instilling positive morale is the key to success of the Food Service Department. The Food Service Manager must also cultivate a working relationship with other department managers to cross-merchandise effectively. The Food Service Manager must have the necessary confidence, commitment, and motivation to move their staff & themselves towards success. Key personality traits and skills to accomplish this are: strong communication skills, good listening skills, strong leadership skills; must be self-motivated, observant, perceptive, decisive, flexible, patient, supportive, and must possess a strong sense of urgency in all duties performed. Due to Bristol Farms Lazy Acres’ goals and structure, the Food Service Manager should also be open to growth and expansion.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Leads by example; models correct behavior and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Oversees entire operations of the Deli, Café, Catering, and Cheese Departments.
• Maintains the appropriate profit margin in accordance with the approved pre-set budget, which entails, but is not limited to: sales goals, cost of goods, labor, expenses, price changes and waste management.
• Manages costs by controlling shrink and theft
• Coordinates the activities of workers engaged in ordering, processing, and selling of products.
• Prepares the weekly and daily work schedules and directs the activities of employees working in the Food Service Department.
• When scheduling employees considers busy and slow times and places talent accordingly.
• Responsible for controlling labor results, including overtime under the supervision of the Store Director.
• Is responsible for the training and overall development of employees working in the Food Service Departments, on a daily basis.
• Ensures proper training on weighing, slicing, cutting, and serving of deli products.
• Trains employees on all opening and closing procedures.
• Documents all meetings/training and collects employee signatures as required.
• Engages and coaches’ others in suggestive selling techniques.
• Responsible for consistent practices among all Food Service employees.
• Maintains price