Store Specialist

QuickChek Corp.; Mahwah (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay on-demand

Weekly pay

Overnight differential

Health insurance options

401K with company match

Paid time-off

Flexible scheduling

Paid training & development

Employee discount

Paid breaks

Job summary

QuickChek Corp. in Mahwah, NJ seeks a Store Shift Manager to ensure smooth store operations in the manager's absence and to deliver excellent customer service.

You will lead by example, delegate duties, and train team members to uphold our core Principles of Integrity, Respect, Citizenship, and Spirit. Responsibilities include cross-training across deli, caf, bakery, and cashier roles, maintaining safety and sanitation, and driving daily sales goals.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in retail or food service.
• Strong customer-first mindset and positive attitude.
• Reliable attendance and accountability.
• Basic math and computer skills for transactions.
• Willingness to learn and align with company values.

Responsibilities

• Create a top-notch customer experience with fast, friendly service and well-stocked items.
• Cross-train across deli, caf, bakery, and cashier roles to keep operations flowing.
• Follow playbooks for food prep, transactions, safety, sanitation, and loss prevention.
• Maintain a clean, safe store inside and out, ready for customers.
• Support the team by staying informed on policies and hitting daily goals.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Attendance reliability

Problem solving

Basic computer skills

Shift leadership

Job description

OVERVIEW

As a Store Shift Manager, your primary goal is to ensure the seamless operation of the premises during the Store Manager's absence. You play a crucial role in guaranteeing that customers experience excellence during their visit to our store. In this capacity, you’ll lead by example, motivating, delegating duties, and training our team members to uphold our commitment to Total Customer Dedication. Success in this role hinges on your ability to embody and promote our core Principles of Integrity, Respect, Citizenship, and Spirit, which define QuickChek as a Great Place to Work for every team member.

What's in it for you?

• Pay On-Demand: Get quick access to a portion of your earned wages after completed shifts.
• Weekly Pay: Week starts on Saturday and ends on Friday - payday is Friday.
• Overnight Differential: Earn an additional .75 per hour between 10pm-6am.
• Benefits: including paid time-off and a matching 401K (up to 6%).
• Annual Retirement Contribution: 3% gross pay contribution to 401K after 1 year of service (restrictions apply).
• Health Insurance Options: Available to qualifying employees based on average number of hours worked.
• Flexible Scheduling: work 4-to-8-hour shifts; 1 to 5 shifts per week.
• Paid Training & Development Programs: Invest in your growth with participation in one of our career paths.
• Employee Discount: Enjoy 15% off store purchases (with some exceptions).
• Paid Breaks: during 8-hour shifts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a top-notch customer experience by delivering fast, friendly, and helpful service while keeping fresh food stocked, high-quality, and ready to enjoy.
• Keep the store moving by cross-training across deli, caf , bakery, and cashier rolesjump in wherever the team needs you to keep operations running smoothly.
• Follow the playbook by preparing food, handling transactions, and completing tasks accurately while following safety, sanitation, cash, and loss prevention standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized storeinside, outside, and behind the scenesso everything runs efficiently and looks great for customers.
• Support the team and the business by staying informed on policies, helping the team hit daily goals, communicating with leadership, and contributing to sales and operational success.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated ability to lead, support, and communicate effectively with team members in a fast-paced retail or food service environment.
• Strong customer-first mindset supported by positive attitude and interpersonal skills.
• Proven reliability and accountability with consistent attendance.
• Solid problem-solving ability with attention to detail, plus basic computer, math, and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to learn quickly, complete training, and consistently align with company values.
• Prior shift leadership or supervisory experience preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Stand - Continuously.
• Walk - Continuously.
• Stoop/Kneel/Crouch - Occasionally.
• Grasp/Pinch/Grip - Frequently Bend/Squat/Twist - Frequently.
• Reaching - Continuously.
• Work in cold environment - Occasionally.
• Push/pull 40lbs - Occasionally.
• Lifting.
• Up to 10lbs - Continuously.
• Up to 25lbs - Frequently.
• Up to 50lbs - Rarely.

Pay Range

$16.50-$18.25