Food Captain

Circle K; Cottage Grove (MN); On-site; USD 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. in Cottage Grove, MN is seeking a Food Captain to ensure all food operations are executed to maximize sales and minimize waste. You will train and coach team members on production, replenishment, sanitation, and customer service, and you will lead in-store food service programs including sampling and training.

A Food Manager Certification is preferred. This full-time role requires strong English communication and a minimum of two years in fast-moving consumer goods or

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' FMCG retail or foodservice experience.
• Experience in training, leadership and team building.
• Food Manager Certification (ServSafe or NRFSP) required.
• Strong English communication; French is a plus in Quebec.

Responsibilities

• Food category expert in store; ensure execution to maximize sales and reduce waste.
• Train and coach store associates on food execution, production, replenishment, ordering, organization, sanitization and customer service.
• Be the go-to person for questions about food products and services.
• Plan and execute food sampling for employees and customers.
• Lead in-store training on new Foodservice programs; train-the-trainer approach.
• Conduct refresher training activities as needed.
• Ensure foodservice areas are stocked and rotated using FIFO.
• Display items per current Planogram; assist in ordering to lower stockouts and shrink.
• Monitor shrink while improving sales; maximize foodservice profit.
• Collaborate with BUQAS trainers to deliver programs.
• Maintain food safety practices and BUQAS recommendations.
• Operate within budgeted expectations.

Skills

Training Leadership

Customer Service

Food Safety

English Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

## Food CaptainApply: Store 2746374 Cottage Grove MN: Full time: Posted Yesterday: End Date: November 2, 2026 (28 days left to apply): R625755Store 2746374: 8101 Hadley Ave. S., Cottage Grove, Minnesota 55016# **Shift Availability**Days (Weekdays Only)**Time Type**Full time**ACCOUNTABILITIES*** Food Category expert in store* Ensures all food operational execution in store are followed to maximize sales and reduce waste.* Train, teach and coach store associates on Food execution, production, replenishment, ordering, organization, sanitization and customer service* Be the go-to person in store for employees with questions connected to food products and services* Plan and execute food sampling for employees and customers* Conduct and lead in store training, for store employees and operation teams on all new Foodservice programs, modeling an established train the trainer program* Follow up with and conduct refresher training activities for store employees as needed* Ensure foodservice areas are stocked and food rotated using FIFO method of food rotation* Food items are displayed using current Planogram provided by your Business Unit* Order or assist in ordering the food products to lower Out Of Stocks and improve Shrink* Monitor shrink while improving sales, to maximize foodservice profit* Identify, suggest, train, and continuously collaborate with BUQAS training personnel, ensuring that the manager and store employee Foodservice training programs are delivered* Food safety practices and procedures* Conduct needs analysis and provide recommended actions based on BUQAS visits* Operate within budgeted expectations**EDUCATION*** High school diploma or equivalate* Education/instructional, or equivalent retail training experience* Leading or supervisory experience desired**EXPERIENCE*** Minimum 2 years experience working in Fast Moving Consumer Goods retail and/or Foodservice industry* Experience in training, leadership, team building* Skills in collaboration, cooperation, communication and organization* Food Manager Certification, Approved certifications include ServSafe and NRFSP* Strong communication skills in English, both verbally and written. French skills in Quebec Provinces* Customer service-oriented / excellent customer service skills* Consistently delivering within deadlines* Communicates effectively (written and oral) with customers, management, associates, and vendorsHiring Range: $15.00 to $19.00