Food Captain

Circle K Stores Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. in Seattle seeks a Food Captain to lead food execution, train staff, and drive in-store programs that boost sales and reduce waste.

You will manage stock, rotate products using FIFO, plan food sampling, and coach team members on service quality and compliance with SOPs. Strong communication and leadership are required; bilingual French helpful for Quebec-related operations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods or Foodservice.
• Leading or supervisory experience desired.
• Food Manager Certification (ServSafe or NRFSP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Food category expert in store and ensures food execution practices are followed.
• Train, coach and mentor store associates on food production, replenishment, cleaning and service.
• Plan and conduct in-store food sampling and tastings for staff and customers.
• Maintain FIFO rotation, correct stocking and planogram compliance.

Job description

Food Captain page is loaded## Food Captainlocations: Store 2709651 Seattle WAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 16, 2026 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id: R621250Store 2709651: 700 12Th Ave, Seattle, Washington 98122# **Shift Availability**Flexible (Days, Evenings, Overnights + Weekends)**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: $24.01 to $25.26## 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.Click below to review information about our company's use of the federal E-Verify program to check work eligibility:(blob:https://circlek.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/1ef75d22-d730-4244-b93e-ef7f7431cdef)0:00 / 2:00