Kitchen Manager

THE ROLE

As a key leader of our Prepared Foods Department, this position is responsible for assisting the Prepared Foods Team Leader and Prepared Foods Assistant Team Leader with product management, food safety, quality control, merchandising, sales generation, gross margins,labor and general expense control, personnel development, customer service, and profitability within the production functions of the Prepared Foods Department. This position is also responsible for the education of customers and team members in the areas of product selections, recipe ideas, and meal solutions. Responsible for leadership of Prepared Foods Team Members working in production.

MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'D DO

• Assists the Prepared Foods Team Leader and Prepared Foods Assistant Team Leader with developing and maintaining product displays to create an exciting marketplace; strives to develop displays that pique customer interest and impact on customer buying trends.
• Ensures proficiency in production tasks; consistently achieves all food preparation guidelines, including full compliance with established recipe program; ensures prepared food consistency, quality, freshness, and portion control; works to guarantee products are properly labeled.
• Ensures effective ordering of product necessary for Prepared Foods Department production; maintains product inventory at a level that promotes effective sales merchandising and maximizes sales growth.
• Demonstrates effective inventory control, thereby minimizing unnecessary cost associated with excessive inventory, including supplies.
• Participates in determining order quantities and establishing cost of goods; effectively interacts with vendors as needed.
• Maintains and manages stocking standards that ensure high product quality, including established rotation procedures. Incorporates cleaning with stocking and rotation requirements.
• In partnership with the Prepared Foods Team Leader and Prepared Foods Assistant Team Leader, determines daily projects and activities of production employees; ensures daily tasks and assignments are accomplished correctly and in a timely manner.
• Leads and readily participates in product promotions and focuses.
• Adheres to all food safety and sanitation requirements. Consistently demonstrates knowledge of HACCP and Department of Health provisions, shares knowledge with team members for the purpose of training.
• Trains team members and provides performance feedback, coaching, and counseling.
• Effectively performs physical inventory on a quarterly basis, or as needed.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

WHAT WE OFFER

The specific programs and options available to any given team member are dependent upon eligibility factors such as position, date of hire, work location, and terms of applicable collective bargaining agreements.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW

Employment may be dependent upon successful background check and reference checks. All store employees must have a valid Washington State Food Workers Card to begin work.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) : It is the policy of Metropolitan Market, LLC that all employees and applicants be afforded equal opportunities in employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender identity and gender stereotypes), national origin, religion, disability, or retaliation for engaging in an EEO protected activity. The Company prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any of these categories, as well as on age, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, military service, or any other bases protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.