Food Captain

Circle K; Crosby Township (MN); On-site; USD 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. is seeking an in-store Food Service Trainer in Crosby, MN.

The role requires full-time availability to support weekdays and weekends, focusing on food category expertise, training, and compliant operations to maximize sales and minimize waste. You will coach associates on food production, replenishment, organization, FIFO rotation and customer service, while coordinating sampling events and new program onboarding.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education or retail training experience.
• Leading or supervisory experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Be the in-store Food Category expert and ensure food operational execution to maximize sales and minimize waste.
• Train, mentor and coach store associates on food execution, production, replenishment, ordering, organization, sanitation and customer service.
• Serve as the go-to person for food product and service questions in-store.
• Plan and execute food sampling for employees and customers.
• Lead in-store trainings on new Foodservice programs and refresh trainings as needed.
• Follow FIFO and Planogram for food display and rotation.
• Assist in ordering food products to reduce out-of-stocks and shrink.
• Monitor shrink while improving sales to maximize foodservice profit.
• Collaborate with BUQAS training personnel to deliver Foodservice training programs.
• Uphold food safety practices and procedures.
• Analyze BUQAS visits and recommend actions within budget.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Training

English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Store 2746128: 103 3rd Avenue S. W., Crosby, Minnesota 56441

Shift Availability Days (Weekdays + Weekend Availability Required)

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 vendors

Hiring Range: $14.50 to $17.50

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws.

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company.

Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Our mission at Circle K is to make people's lives a little easier every day. Our global family of 150,000 people in over 17,300 stores and 27 countries makes that possible for our millions of clients worldwide, which is why we are committed to helping them achieve their goals and grow with us. We set ourselves apart by our culture and values: in our people and their development, in serving others, what we've built and what we are striving to achieve. No matter where you come from or where you are heading in your career, there is a place for you to grow at Circle K. When you grow, we grow - together.