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

20% discount

Employee Assistance Program

Safe, respectful, and inclusive workpl

Job summary

Goodness-Me is seeking a Store Kitchen Department Manager to lead the Eatery/Prepared Foods operations, driving sales, labor efficiency, and waste targets. You will interview and onboard new staff, monitor performance, and ensure safety and quality standards.

Daytime shifts with some evenings/weekends, a strong work ethic, and food handler certification are preferred, with extensive experience in retail and food service. Excellent customer relations are essential.

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.
• Driven and self-motivated with a strong work ethic.
• Hours of work are primarily daytime shifts, with evening/weekend availability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily operations of the Eatery/Prepared Foods.
• Focus on sales, labour and waste targets.
• Interviewing and onboarding new team members.
• Monitor and evaluate staff performance.
• Execute performance management conversations with team members.
• Ensure adherence to company and industry regulations.
• Maintain safety and food quality standards.
• Motivate and inspire team members and support personal growth.
• Achieve high productivity and basket size through knowledge of products and services.
• Build relationships with new and returning customers.
• Handle ordering, receiving, price changes, damaged products, and returns.
• Participate in merchandising and promotional activities.

Skills

Food service experience

Management experience

Retail operations

Sales forecasting

Driven and self-motivated

Daytime shifts availability

Education

Food Handler’s certificate

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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace
• Primarily daytime hours

Pay: $19.50 - $22.50

This posting is for an existing vacancy