Assistant Kitchen Manager

Harmons Grocery; Roy (UT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated individual to assist in managing the Kitchen department. This role involves ensuring quality standards, training new associates, and delivering exceptional customer service. You will also manage inventory levels and maintain cleanliness and safety in the Kitchen. If you have a passion for food and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming atmosphere for all employees.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred; two years of kitchen experience preferred.
• Excellent organization and planning skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist Kitchen Manager in maintaining quality standards and profitability.
• Train new associates and provide exceptional customer service.
• Manage inventory levels and product assortment for the Kitchen.

Skills

Kitchen Management

Customer Service

Conflict Resolution

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some College Education

Job description

Roy, Roy, Utah, United States of America

Job Description

$20.89 - $22.39 PER HOUR

GENERAL PURPOSE:

The purpose of this position is to assist the Kitchen Manager with ensuring that Harmons’ Kitchen department maintains quality standards and profitability. This person will be responsible for knowing all aspects of the full service Kitchen, helping train new associates, and providing exceptional customer service. This person will also determine production and inventory levels for Harmons’ Kitchen.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Follows established departmental and store policies and procedures
• Ensures the quality and freshness of all products and services Harmons’ Kitchen provides
• Responsible for maintaining the appropriate product assortment and inventory levels for the Kitchen
• Confirms pricing accuracy and signage for all products, paying particular attention to ad items
• Ensures the Kitchen is cleaned and sanitized daily and meets the company standards for appearance
• Delivers excellent customer service to all customers
• Ordering product and creating production sheets to meet the needs of Harmons’ Kitchen based on past and projected sales
• Active member of the Safety Committee which helps ensure the safety of both customers and associates
• Completes assigned tasks efficiently and in a timely manner
• Sets a professional and positive example to others
• Communicates openly and frequently with Store Director and Director of Kitchen Operations
• Ensures company standards for safety, sanitation, and productivity are maintained
• Teaches, mentors, and educates associates to help them be successful members of the team
• Provides honest, direct, and constant feedback to associates regarding their performance and areas of improvement; assesses associate performance and influences promotion, discipline, etc.
• Writing the Kitchen schedule to ensure coverage and meet labor goals
• Quarterly inventory of all Kitchen products

MARGINAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

NATURE OF WORK CONTACTS:

• Consistent and daily interaction with store associates
• Consistent and daily interaction with customers

TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• A high school diploma or GED and some college education are preferred; two years of kitchen experience preferred; or any combination of education, experience, and training which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
• Ability to professionally and appropriately handle conflict
• Must enjoy working with and handling kitchen products
• Should have a passion for preparing, cooking, and eating food particularly kitchen items
• Ability to interpret policies and procedures
• Excellent organization and planning skills
• Must possess solid communication skills, including verbal and listening skills to communicate with and manage diverse groups of people effectively and efficiently
• Ability to handle conflict professionally and appropriately
• Must possess the ability to accept constructive review and be accountable for one’s own success as well as the success of your team
• Required to make logical, significant decisions using general, recognized analytical skills and techniques
• Must possess integrity, a positive attitude, be mission-driven, and be self-directed with a demonstrated passion for Harmons’ mission and commitment to working collaboratively
• Continually strives to be product minded, customer minded, personnel minded, detailed, forward focused, and consistent
• Ability to work weekends, evenings, and holidays

PHYSICAL/SENSORY DEMANDS:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an associate encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is generally performed in a safe and comfortable store environment with the possibility of frequent exposure to hot, cold, slippery, and wet conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to grasp, push, pull, carry, stoop, twist, crouch, and reach; perform tasks requiring repetitive motion and eye, hand, and foot coordination; hear and respond to customer inquiries. Also requires standing, walking, and bending throughout the entire workday and the ability to maneuver heavy objects weighing up to 50 pounds from location to location.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and celebrate our employees' differences including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Diversity makes us better.