Bakery Team Lead

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Who We Are:

We are part of the Wonderfield Group which includes the YO!, Taiko, Bento, AFC Sushi, and Snowfox/Snowfruit brands – we operate more than 1500 kiosks, 60 restaurants, our grab and go sushi is available in over 3,700 locations and we have 50 major retail partners.

Our key markets are the USA, Canada, and the UK with additional geographic presence in Europe and Australia. Our JFE Franchising, Inc brands are:

• Snowfox – the franchisor of over 1,000 full-service sushi kiosks in 25 states throughout the continental U.S., Hawaii, and Alaska
• SNOWFRUIT – the franchisor of over 1,000 fresh cut fruit and Vegetable throughout the U.S. – Refreshingly, Crips and Flavourful!

We Believe in Better Food For Everyone, The Japanese Way…

We continue to capitalize on consumer trends, spearheading category growth by bringing our proposition to more people around the world across more channels, in more locations, on more occasions and in more innovative ways. We are committed to purposeful progress and profit for the benefit of our people, our communities and our planet and we have a clear ESG strategy that delivers progress against nine UN sustainability development goals.

Our Values:

Own it
• We are accountable and make no excuses.
• We always look to improve
• We take the initiative and are courageous and confident

Care about it
• We do the right thing, avoiding unnecessary shortcuts
• We act with integrity and respect our communities, people and our plant

Make it Exceptional
• We build relationships and make people smile
• We say thank you
• We’re positive and kind

Win Together
• We’re open minded an inclusive
• We communicate with clarity
• We take time to look out for others and to celebrate the good stuff

About the Job:

As a Bakery Team Leader you will be an integral part of our new and exciting bakery operation, managing the bakery activities within one of our stores. Your role will be crucial in ensuring the successful establishment, management, and growth of our bakery operations, whilst maintaining consistent product quality, efficiency, and adherence to company standards throughout the operations.

Your Responsibilities:

• Daily Production to ensure display case is filled to La Famille standard following a planogram provided by Ops.
• Manage weekly stock ordering to ensure you will be able to hit production targets and ensure that shrink targets are hit.
• Keeping stock levels appropriate and ensuring inventory management is being undertaken
• Ensure correct team hours are communicated to your ops to ensure correct payment
• Lead consistent standards in store, setting an example for the Bakery Team Members and coaching them on best practice
• Ensure production levels are correct for volume of business, ensuring you maximize all possible sales whilst minimizing unnecessary wastage
• Maintain High standards of cleanliness and organization, following our HACCP and SOP plans that have been provided
• Ensure out of date stock is removed and recorded each day
• Will know and understand what it means to deliver amazing customer service and will thrive on the challenge of always exceeding customer expectations.
• Will be expected to achieve a level of service through the constant monitoring of our established brand standards.
• Promote a safe and healthy working environment by being a ‘safety-minded leader’ who leads by example in reporting any food and safety issues and deficiencies in the site.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
• Should be highly attentive to detail and be capable of delivering consistent standards.
• Should have a warm, personable nature and a can-do attitude.
• Must have experience in a similar environment with the knowledge and confidence to deliver.

Other Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the Bakery team are confident in and following menu specs diligently to ensure the best possible experience for the customer.
• Re-training of Bakery team where needed
• Ensure Health and Safety is an absolute priority, and you not only adhere to but excel in all areas of company policy ensuring your Bakery pass Kroger/Safeserv/Safety Culture audits
• Assist with any new openings to support the ongoing growth of the business and follow up with post-opening support where required.
• Be a positive role model for the Team and create a healthy, dynamic, and energetic work environment. Are inclusive and champions diversity amongst the teams.

A minimum of 40 hours per week is required. Due to the 7-day nature of our operation, weekend work will be required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 6 months’ experience in a similar role or within the food industry.
• In Depth knowledge of both workplace Health and Safety and Food Safety procedures with a valid manager Serv Safe certificate
• Motivated by developing and championing their team
• You’re passionate about the guest and the guest experience, leading by example to ensure a superior level of service across your division.
• Ability to communicate clearly with both your line manager and other team
• You must have a great working knowledge of the kitchen, food specs, product knowledge and health and safety. Able to identify poor food standards and able to communicate and train the teams to rectify the issues at hand. You drive sales by training teams to deliver excellent service, the best standards of food and a clean, safe store.

What’s In It For You?

• We’re committed to building inclusive Teams and giving our People the opportunity to grow their careers alongside us
• Employer Paid Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401 (K) Profit Sharing Plan
• Hybrid work environment
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Monthly lunch meal allowance
• Fitness stipend
• Book allowance
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development assistance
• Training/Advancement Opportunities

JFE Franchising, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring that our technology is made available and accessible to everyone. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.