Food Captain

Holiday Stationstores; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K in Rochester, MN is seeking a dedicated Foodservice Trainer to lead in-store food operations, training staff, and ensuring food safety.

This full-time role requires 2+ years FMCG/foodservice experience, ServSafe or NRFSP certification, and strong English communication. You will develop and deliver training, manage planograms, and help reduce waste while maximizing foodservice profits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods retail or Foodservice.
• Experience in training, leadership, and team building.
• Strong communication in English; French skills in Quebec Provinces.
• Food safety practices and procedures.
• Food Manager Certification (ServSafe or NRFSP).

Responsibilities

• In-store training for food execution, production, replenishment, ordering, organization, sanitization and customer service.
• Plan and execute food sampling for employees and customers.
• Monitor shrink while improving sales, to maximize foodservice profit.
• Ensure foodservice areas are stocked and rotated using FIFO.
• Be the go-to person for questions related to food products and services.

Skills

Foodservice training

Team leadership

Communication skills

Customer service

English proficiency

Bilingual (English/French)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Food Manager Certification (ServSafe/ NRFSP)

Job description

Store 2746424: 400 4th Street SE, Rochester, Minnesota 55904

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 vendors

Hiring Range

$15.50 to $18.50

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.