Food Captain

Holiday Stationstores; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K is hiring for a full-time Foodservice Trainer/Lead at Store 2746246 in Shakopee, MN. The role focuses on in-store food category expertise, staff training, and maintaining food safety and stock rotation.

You will plan food sampling, oversee ordering to reduce shrink, and lead in-store training on new Foodservice programs, working weekdays. Strong English communication and customer service are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Food Manager Certification (ServSafe/NRFSP) preferred.
• Minimum 2 years in FMCG or Foodservice; leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as in-store food category expert to maximize sales and reduce waste.
• Train and coach staff on food execution, replenishment, and customer service.
• Lead food safety practices and ensure FIFO stock rotation.
• Plan and execute in-store food sampling and training sessions.
• Manage ordering to minimize out-of-stocks and shrink.
• Monitor shrink and drive foodservice profitability.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Team leadership

Food safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Retail training/education experience

Supervisory experience desired

Job description

Store 2746246: 12681 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379

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: $16.00 to $19.50

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.