Restaurant & Retail Supervisor - Part Time

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay: 1.5x

Free sundae or shake per shift

Employee discount 50%

Quarterly bonus opportunity

Job summary

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company in the United States is seeking a Restaurant & Retail Supervisor to oversee store operations, ensure outstanding customer service, and perform daily duties on a part-time basis.

Starting pay is $18.00/hr plus tips, with holiday pay, a 50% employee discount, and quarterly bonus potential. Shifts align with store hours, and prep/cleanup may extend before or after open times.

Qualifications

• Clear, professional oral and written communication.
• Team-building with empathy and delegation.
• Able to forecast sales and resource needs.
• Familiarity with MICROS POS system.
• Knowledge of restaurant/retail management techniques.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee store operations, ensuring safety and service standards.
• Lead payroll, scheduling, and coaching under the GM.
• Monitor sales and labor costs to maximize profitability.
• Maintain cleanliness, food safety, and branding requirements.
• Serve as a point of contact with Corporate and vendors.

Skills

Communication

Team-building

Time management

Forecasting

POS systems

Restaurant/retail management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MICROS

Job description

Restaurant & Retail Supervisor - Part Time

#1951

Employment Type

Regular

Our Company/Job Summary

**Immediate openings, ability to start in days!!**

Starting Pay - $18.00/hr + Tips!

Holiday Pay – 1.5x pay for worked holidays!

Free Sundae or shake on every Shift!!

Employee Discount – 50% off everything!

Quarterly Bonus opportunity!!

Store Hours – Friday-Monday 11:00am - 7:00pm, Tuesday-Thursday 12:00pm - 8:00pm

Shifts could be up to 2 hours before/after store hours for prep/cleaning.

Restaurant/Retail Associate – this position will perform all restaurant and retail duties.

Ghirardelli's employees are the face of our company. They set us apart from other retailers. They are ambassadors of our brand and over the past 48 years, our Restaurant and Retail division has evolved from a single soda fountain and retail store in Ghirardelli Square into a dynamic department, with over 700 colleagues. We believe our vision is changing the way the consumer experiences chocolate and our objective is to be America's #1 premium chocolate company.

The Supervisor will be responsible and accountable for various aspects of managing our store and upholding the high standards of the company and its reputation. The supervisor will help the general manager and his or her management team to ensure that the store operates in a way that helps deliver excellent customer service, maximizes financial return, and fosters an environment that makes Ghirardelli a great place to work for our employees.

Scope of Responsibilities

Store Management

• Ensures the well-being of store and its employees through effective management of safety and risk, including prevention, escalation, and response
• Effectively and timely communicates with all levels of the organization by following company standards of team-building, recognition, and professionalism
• Works closely with store personnel, general manager, store and division management teams, and Ghirardelli corporate liaisons, such as human resources, IT, finance, and payroll

Restaurant and Retail Operations

• Effectively prioritizes daily store activities under the direction of the general manager
• Manages operations of total sales floor or sales units (e.g., cash/wrap, retail, or fountain areas) and ensures Chocolateers and optimizing resources and strategically placed
• Serves a principal point of contact with Corporate employees and outside vendors if no management members are present at the store, especially while covering absences, vacations, and leaves
• Upholds the values of exemplary customer service by modeling behavior and leadership
• Monitors sales and labor cost issues in real-time with a goal to maximize profitability without sacrificing customer service
• Responds in a timely manner to all escalated customer service issues
• Maintains high standards of cleanliness, food/product safety, and branding requirements, including monitoring of communications with guests regarding allergens ensuring company policy is strictly followed
• Properly uses MICROS system and its functionality

People Management

• Assists with payroll, scheduling, interviewing, selection, in-service training, under the auspices of the general manager and in conjunction with the human resources and payroll departments
• Develops Chocolateers using coaching, mentoring, and empowerment practices
• Handles basic Chocolateer employee relations functions, including discipline or suspensions as needed under the direction of the general manager
• Serves as a general resource and role model for Chocolateers

Specific Knowledge & Skills

Specific Knowledge and Skills

• Clear, professional, and effective oral and written communication
• Team-building skills of empathy, rapport-building, delegation, and empowerment
• Ability to manage time effectively and be self-directed under minimal supervision
• Ability to conduct evidence-based business forecasting for sales and resource needs
• Familiarity with point of sale systems, such as MICROS
• Knowledge of restaurant or retail management techniques

Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• One or more years of related experience in a fast-paced restaurant or retail environment with six or more months as a supervisor preferred

Working Conditions

• Rare to Occasional ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
• Ability to travel to various locations across the country