(21yrs+ to apply) Assistant Chefs Express Manager - Woods Mill

Job DescriptionThis position is located: 1060 Woods Mill Plaza, Chesterfield, MO 63017 (Clayton and Hwy 141)
JOB DESCRIPTION
Teamwork is the key to success in our Chefs Express department, where our teammates work together to take orders accurately, prepare fresh meals quickly, and serve customers with a smile. Schnucks Chef’s Express teammates are devoted to providing the best customer service and the highest product quality possible.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provide friendly and courteous service to customers, both in person and on the phone at all times
• Maintain a positive work environment
• Directing and managing the work force.
• Managing personnel (schedule, discipline, hire/fire, counsel, etc).
• Conducting business management functions (P&L review, inventory, ordering, receiving, sales data, current with communications, etc).
• Delivering safe, quality food offerings targeted to the customer.
• Oversight for teammate safety.
• Establish customer service standards in self and others.
• Maintain cleanliness of work area, equipment, cook areas, and backroom, following company food safety and sanitation guidelines
• Follow proper personal hygiene requirements
• Follow proper time and temperature controls
• Follow good food handling practices to prevent cross-contamination
• Follow proper sanitation principles
• Wear company-approved slip resistant shoes or overshoes at all times
• Practice safe lifting procedures and be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Wear provided personal protective equipment when required i.e., cut gloves, chemicals goggles/gloves, etc.
• Be able to safely operate powered equipment once you are properly trained
• Understand the safe handling procedures with knives and other sharp utensils
• Establish product knowledge, suggestive selling and product sampling to assist with customer questions/requests. Effectively sell product(s) by providing customers with information needed to make product-related decisions.
• Fill/rotate/date products properly
• Operate meat and cheese slicer’s, scales and wrapping equipment as required
• Utilize cooking equipment including, fryers, rotisserie ovens, grills and steamers.
Have the ability to fry chicken and properly use all kitchen equipment.
• Ensure freshness of food and proper rotation of product. In addition, assist with product production, packaging, presentation and restocking
• Multi-task and keep the customer as first priority
• Maintain reliable attendance
• Assist in with other duties as assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
• Required Education: High school education
• Minimum Years of Experience: 1 to 3 years
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Able to demonstrate basic math skills (i.e., able to translate pounds and ounces Into decimals)
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, holidays, and weekends
• Use of hair restraint required (i.e., hair net or hat)
• Wear clean uniform and name tag at all times
• Consistent use of cut gloves and safe use of knives
• Utilize poly or production gloves at all times to ensure food safety
• Wear slip-resistant shoes at all times
• Ability to determine spoiled or damaged product
• Works well with others -- is a team player
• Has a passion for serving customers and working with the public
• Attention to detail as the position requires working with sharp knives, slicers, box cutters and related equipment
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Food safety standards and management.
• Food service management skills and teammate supervision.
• Basic culinary knowledge.
• Business acumen: Food service profit levers and ability to read and interpret data.
• Ability to communicate up and down, deal with diversity and difficult customers.
• Ability to lead in a complex changing environment with lots of distractions.
• Ability to stand and work on feet for 8 hours.
• Ability to determine spoiled or damaged product
• Fluency in food service and grocery merchandising equipment.
TRAINING & FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
• Training will be provided to all new teammates after orientation in the store
• Variety of opportunities for growth and advancement are available to our teammates
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENT AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
• Bending
• Stooping
• Kneeling
• Stretching into display cases
• Repetitive arm and hand movements
• Exposure to extreme temperature changes
• Standing and walking
• Lifting products weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Work Environment
• Hot and cold conditions, excessive noise, burn and cut hazards, slip and fall possibilities, work outside normal business hours with weekends are required, hazardous materials, hot oil, food service cooking equipment.
The above statements describe the job’s essential responsibilities and requirements. They are not an exhaustive list of the duties that may be assigned to job incumbents.
Additional Requirements – Internal Candidates:
Store/Facility Teammates: minimum of six months employment with Schnucks preferred.
Store Support Center Teammates: minimum of one year employment with Schnucks preferred.
Must be in good standing (not on a performance improvement plan or active discipline).
If invited for an interview, must have manager approval based on performance.
Schnucks is an Equal Opportunity Employer.