Assistant Prepared Foods Manager - Downtown Store

City Market; Burlington (VT); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discounts

Wellness program

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

City Market, Onion River Co-op is seeking an Assistant Prepared Foods Manager to oversee the Prepared Foods department across all locations. You will manage daily operations for sandwich bar, hot/cold bars, deli, cheeses, pastries, coffee stations, and catering, ensuring products are tasty, fresh, and attractive.

You will supervise staff, handle hiring, coaching, performance reviews, and corrective actions, aligning with company policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical/culinary school.
• Minimum of 3 years retail or related management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of kitchen management experience including hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and developing staff.
• Knowledge of production-oriented kitchen operations and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily department operations in collaboration with Prepared Foods Manager and Executive Chef.
• Adhere to City Market policies, ensure safe working environment, report safety concerns.
• Follow Employee Guide and Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Support City Market’s Ends, Values, Co-op Principles, and Diversity Statement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

People management

Hiring & coaching

Food production operations

Culinary terminology

Sanitation practices

Operational efficiency

Education

Two-year degree or culinary program

Job description

Description

Department: Prepared Foods

Reports To: Prepared Foods Manager

Location: All City Market Locations

Division/Status: Exempt, Management/All Leadership Team

Summary

City Market, Onion River Co-op is seeking an Assistant Prepared Foods Manager who is responsible for managing the Prepared Foods department alongside the Prepared Foods Manager. This position oversees the daily operations of all areas of the Department including sandwich bar, hot and cold bars, grab & go case(s), deli, cheeses, pastries, coffee/tea stations, & catering operations to ensure production of all prepared foods to approved standards while ensuring products are tasty, fresh, and attractive.

The Assistant Prepared Foods Manager supervises employees and is responsible for hiring, coaching and development, performance evaluation, and corrective action for department employees, in accordance with City Market policies and procedures. This position maintains the highest standard of professionalism and customer service, facilitates employee development, quality control, profitability, and operating-cost reduction, and contributes proactively towards a positive work environment.

Do you have an interest in local food systems and providing a wide variety of local, organic, and conventional products at a fair price? Do you want to help engage the community with the Co-op’s mission and happenings? How about helping shape the future of the Co-op?

If you are interested in working for a community-owned business and playing an active role in our vibrant local food system, then we would love to hear from you!

Day-to-Day Duties

• Ensure execution of department goals and plans by performing essential functions and collaborating with Prepared Foods Manager and Executive Chef.
• Follow all department and City Market policies and procedures, create a safe working environment and report safety concerns appropriately.
• Adhere to all policies as outlined in the City Market Employee Guide.
• Familiarize and adhere to the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Support City Market’s Global Ends, Values, Co-op Principles, and Diversity Statement.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical/culinary school or minimum 5 years of professional food service experience.
• Minimum of 3 years retail or related management experience.
• Minimum of 3 years of kitchen management experience including but not limited to: hiring, training, evaluating, coaching, and developing staff.
• Knowledge of production-oriented kitchen operations required. Advanced knowledge of culinary terminologies and techniques required.
• Certification or ability to demonstrate understanding of necessary sanitation practices for a production-oriented food service establishment.
• Knowledge of natural and conventional foods and the food industry preferred.

Benefits: Store discounts; free fitness classes, award-winning Wellness Program; Employee Assistance Plan; paid volunteer time; affordable & comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, disability insurances; paid time off; 401k with 6% match; spending accounts & more!