Prepared Foods Team Leader

Giant Eagle; Rochester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the retail industry is seeking a Supervisor in Rochester, UK. This role involves managing a team, ensuring safety and efficiency, and driving sales performance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in retail leadership, excellent motivational skills, and a passion for inspiring team members to achieve their best.

Qualifications

• Experience in retail leadership or supervisory roles.
• Demonstrated product knowledge relevant to department.
• Ability to train and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Interview, select, and train Team Members.
• Direct the work of Team Members and appraise productivity.
• Maintain safety and manage budget for department.

Skills

Retail leadership

Team management

Motivational leadership

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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• Experience Required: Retail work experience or Store Leader recommendation
• Experience Desired: Retail leadership or supervisory experience; Successful performance as a Peer Trainer, in-store champion, or other similar role; Demonstrated product knowledge relevant to department; Satisfactory performance and discipline record
• Education Desired: High school diploma or equivalent
• Certification or Licensing Required: Food Safety
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 50 pounds
• Age Requirement: At least 18 years of age

Job Responsibilities

• Your principal, main, major or most important duty includes one or some combination of the following tasks:
  1. interview, select and train Team Members;
  2. direct the work of Team Members;
  3. appraise Team Members’ productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in status;
  4. handle Team Member issues including, but not limited to complaints;
  5. discipline Team Members;
  6. plan the work;
  7. distribute or assign the work among Team Members;
  8. provide for the safety and security of Team Members or the store;
  9. manage the budget for your department or location;
  10. manage inventory for your department or location; or
  11. monitor or implement compliance measures
  
• Direct, oversee, and evaluate training provided to department Team Members to reduce turnover, promote efficiency and control labor costs.
• Provide motivational leadership to an amazing team by focusing on respect and by setting an exemplary example.
• Identify strengths and opportunities of the team and think strategically when making moves and scheduling.
• Develop future leaders, identify Team Members who are poised to rise through the ranks and remember our people are our best asset!
• Nurture an environment of inclusion and diversity, giving each Team Member a voice.
• Maintain safety as the top priority in all aspects of our work: for Team Members, for guests and for products.
• Inspire the team and our guests with a passion for food and a willingness to go the extra mile to provide the best product.
• Set and reach aggressive sales and profit goals by making suggestions when appropriate, while also managing shrink.
• Establish an ongoing communication plan with the team, ensuring that all Team Members are informed and prepared to put their best food forward!
• Communicate with the merchandising team to ensure that promotions are properly communicated to Team Members and guests.
• Make innovative plans and suggestions to improve our business.
• Review and analyze financial, LOB reports, and historical reports to improve performance in sales, profits, shrink, labor controls, and reduction.
• Oversee period inventories for accuracy and monitor weekly fluctuations in inventory and shrink dollars.