Food Captain

Circle K; Zimmerman (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle K in Zimmerman, MN is hiring for a full-time Foodservice Specialist focused on food category expertise and in-store training. You will coach team members on food execution, production, replenishment, ordering, and customer service, while ensuring food safety and planogram compliance.

The role requires strong English communication and a Food Manager Certification (ServSafe/NRFSP preferred). Work is weekdays, on-site, with opportunities to lead sampling events and drive profitability.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Food Manager Certification (ServSafe or NRFSP) preferred.
• Experience in training, leadership and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Food category expert in store.
• Ensure food operations maximize sales and minimize waste.
• Train and coach associates on food execution, production, replenishment, ordering, organization, sanitization and customer service.
• Be the go-to person for food product and service questions.
• Plan and execute food sampling for employees and customers.
• Lead in-store training on new Foodservice programs.
• Conduct refresher training as needed.
• Maintain FIFO food rotation and proper stocking.
• Display items per current Planogram.
• Assist in ordering food products to reduce out-of-stocks and shrink.
• Monitor shrink and improve foodservice profitability.
• Collaborate with BUQAS training personnel to deliver programs.
• Follow food safety practices and procedures.
• Perform BUQAS-related needs analysis and recommendations.
• Operate within budgeted expectations.

Skills

Foodservice training

Leadership

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Retail training/instructional experience

Supervisory experience

Tools

ServSafe Certification

NRFSP Certification

Job description

Store 2746239: 26125 Hwy 169, Zimmerman, Minnesota 55398

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
• Strongcommunication 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: $15.00 to $19.00

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.