The Good Kitchen Department Manager

Goodness-Me; Burlington; On-site; CAD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended Health Benefits

Employee Discount 20%

Inclusive Workplace

Daytime Hours

Job summary

Goodness-Me is seeking a Department Manager for the Good Kitchen, reporting to the Store Manager. Lead daily operations of Eatery/Prepared Foods with a focus on sales, labour control and waste reduction in a fast-paced retail setting.

Responsibilities include interviewing and onboarding new team members, coaching performance, maintaining safety and food quality standards, and boosting basket size through strong product knowledge and customer relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous food service experience.
• 3-5 years of management experience.
• Experience in maintaining operational excellence in retail stores (payroll, shrink and inventory management, etc).
• A solid understanding of sales forecasts for establishing key targets for the department.
• Hours of work are primarily daytime shifts, with evening/weekend availability.
• Food Handler's certificate is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations of the Eatery/Prepared Foods.
• Interviewing and onboarding new team members.
• Monitoring and evaluating staff performance.
• Executing performance management conversations with team members.
• Ensuring adherence to company and industry regulations.
• Maintaining safety and food quality standards.
• Motivating and inspiring team members and facilitating personal growth.
• Ensuring high levels of productivity are maintained.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers.
• Merchandising and promotional activities.

Skills

Food service experience

Management experience

Retail operations

Sales forecasting

Team motivation

Job description

Your day-to-day:

Reporting to the Store Manager, the Good Kitchen Department Manager will be responsible to lead and manage daily operations of the Eatery/Prepared Foods, with a focus on sales, labour, and waste targets. If you enjoy a fast-paced, structured environment, this position may be a great opportunity for you.

Other duties and tasks may include:

• Interviewing and onboarding new team members
• Monitoring and evaluating staff performance
• Executing performance management conversations with team members
• Ensuring adherence to company and industry regulations
• Maintaining safety and food quality standards
• Motivating and inspiring team members and facilitating personal growth
• Ensuring high levels of productivity are maintained
• Maintain a high level of product and service knowledge and an ability to increase basket size
• Build and maintain relationships with new and returning customers
• Ordering, receiving, price changes, handling damaged products, and returns
• Participate in merchandising and promotional activities

What you bring:

• Previous food service experience
• 3-5 years of management experience.
• Experience in maintaining operational excellence in retail stores (payroll, shrink and inventory management, etc).
• A solid understanding of sales forecasts for establishing key targets for the department.
• Driven and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Hours of work are primarily daytime shifts, with evening/weekend availability.

Licenses and Certifications:

• A Food Handler's certificate is strongly preferred.

Extra Goodness

Because wellness isn't just for our shoppers:

From our emphasis on a healthy work-life balance, to a strong culture of promoting from within and opportunities for skills development training, working at Goodness Me! isn't just a job; it's a healthy career!

Other perks include:

• Extended Health Benefits
• 20% discount
• Safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace
• Primarily daytime hours

Pay: $19.50 - $22.50

This posting is for an existing vacancy