CK Department Manager

Job Type: Location Type: On-site

 

Description

Summary of the Position:

Department Lead is the ambassador of production in the Kitchen, who lead the team to support the store promoting the merchandise a positive light, helping to increase the product awareness and sales in the store.

Depart Lead is the bridge between the department operations and Central Kitchen operations.

Department Lead is the role model who is the experts of merchandises knowledge, and trainer for the Associates.

Job Responsibilities:
• Keep the store clean and neat is the essential responsibility for all Marukai employees.
• Based on company sale goal, set store sales objective with practical operations plans including store operation schedule, merchandises order plan, quality assurance plan, and team crew schedule, and other related item or content.
• Be responsible for Central Kitchen team hiring, termination, corrective action, new hire onboarding, training, and development.
• Conduct and lead key meetings with store teams such as weekly sales meetings, quarterly reviews, annual appraisals, and safety talk.
• Properly wear and use company provide Personal Protective Equipment such as uniform / vest, apron, mask, gloves, hat, hair net, and others.
• Based on the assignment, you might need to handle Deli, Meat, Seafood, Bakery, Sushi, and or other perishable products.
• Based on the assignment, you need handle different tools and equipment such as slicer, scale, saw, knife, wrapper, grinder, and or other necessary items.
• Work with Merchandise team and CK Manger and collaborate with store operation team about store floor change.
• Manage and design the best Operation method on the production lines for the CK items (or direct others to do so) in a way that is considerate of product lineup priority.
• Be responsible for department inventory level and deliveries, including order placement, receiving, returning, quality checking and invoice review.
• Work closely with Store Managers, design and present the work schedules for the team members.
• Make proper adjustments in the department products about discount promotion, package change, and display change to increase the sale performance and control the cost.
• Be responsible for the department report including product movement total, sales performance, inventory, labor cost and others.
• Trian and develop team members for the knowledge of merchandise and operations.
• Follow supervisor’s instructions and company policy and procedures.
• Multitask calmly and effectively under pressure.
• Other signed responsibilities.

Requirements

Requirements:
• Minimum 2 years of team member experience on the related positions, and at least 1-year direct team management and product management experience. Production Factory experience will be plus.
• High energy, enthusiastic, and displays an affinity for our products, core values, and company philosophy.
• Extensive knowledge of Specialty products.
• Growth mindset towards greater responsibility and ownership.
• Desire to coach and mentor others for growth.
• Excellent interpersonal, motivational, team building, and customer relationship skills.
• Capable of teaching others in a positive and constructive manner.
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and safety policies and procedures.
• Proficient mathematical skills for assessing financial performance, monitoring profitability, and managing inventory.
• Demonstrated decision-making ability, leadership skills, and ability to prioritize and delegate.
• Proficiency with email, Microsoft Office, and operations-related applications.

Language Ability:
• Speak, Read and Write English fluently is must
• Japanese bilingual skill will be BIG plus

Work Environment:
• Kitchen and restaurant (a confined, noise and temperature levels
• Indoor (Artificial variable Lighting; Air Conditioned; Might be Crowded)
• Outdoor (Store parking area, and/or travel between stores)
• Noise Level (Normally is moderate, can be noisy during busy time)

Physical Demands:

Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

Lift/Carry:

Stand

C (Constantly)

10 lbs. or less

F (Frequently)

Walk

F (Frequently)

11-20 lbs.

F (Frequently)

Sit

O (Occasionally)

21-50 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

Handling/Fingering

C (Constantly)

51-100 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

Reaching Outward

F (Frequently)

Over 100 lbs.

N (Not Applicable)

Reach Above Shoulder

O (Occasionally)

Push/Pull:

Climb

O (Occasionally)

12 lbs. or less

F (Frequently)

Crawl

N (Not Applicable)

13 – 25 lbs.

F (Frequently)

Squat or Kneel

O (Occasionally)

26 -40 lbs.

O (Occasionally)

Bend

O (Occasionally)

41-100 lbs.

N (Not Applicable)

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this occupation.

O (Occasionally) Occupation requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0-2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Occupation requires this activity from 33% – 66% of the time (2.5 – 5.5+ hrs./day).

C (Constantly) Occupation requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

Other Physical Requirements:
• Vision (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception)