Prepared Foods Team Leader

About the role

The Prepared Foods Team Leader at Metropolitan Market is a key member of the store leadership team. Responsibilities span product management, merchandising, sales, and team member development, with a focus on exceptional service and maintaining high-quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service and readily communicate product information to increase sales, meet revenue goals, and best serve guests.
• Establish sales, gross profit, labor and supply budgets for the Prepared Foods Department, and maintain pricing to achieve budgeted gross profit goals.
• Order all products for the Prepared Foods Department.
• Plan and execute Prepared Foods Department merchandising and display, maintaining high-quality standards in product management and presentation.
• Create and distribute Prepared Foods Department weekly team member work schedule.
• Lead and readily participate in product promotions and focuses.
• Lead by example and provide team members with clear expectations and timely feedback.
• Train team members and provide performance feedback, coaching and counseling.
• Prevent internal and external loss, and conduct quarterly physical inventories and practice inventory control.
• Successfully perform all duties of a Journeyperson Prepared Foods Team Member.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and Prepared Foods quality output while working within deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Comprehensive product knowledge with a history of training team members.
• Knowledge of food safety, HACCP/Department of Health guidelines, inventory management, and gross profits and labor percentages.
• Minimum of five years of supervisory experience and proven history of developing personnel.
• Three years of restaurant or deli experience.

Qualifications

• High level of self-motivation and initiative.
• Proven success working in a diverse team environment.
• Strong interpersonal and oral communication skills.

Skills

• Product merchandising and display skills.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Customer service and sales skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Food safety and inventory management knowledge.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• 20% team member discount.
• Medical, dental, vision insurance (very low cost to team members).
• Health savings accounts (subject to qualified medical plans).
• Flexible spending arrangements (subject to qualified medical plans).
• Company-funded disability and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program available to all team members.
• Retirement plans available to all team members.
• Paid vacation, personal, and holiday time off.
• Sick/safe leave provided consistent with local and state requirements.
• Reduced cost ORCA Card program for King County team members.
• Education support.
• Career development opportunities.

Pay

The wage/salary range for this position is $80,170 - $85,000.

Schedule

Hours may vary based on department needs and shift coverage.