Fresh Manager Full Time

Fresh Manager Full Time

Requirements

• Previous fresh department work experience required.
• SERV Safe certification may be required.
• Basic computer knowledge (MS Word, MS Excel, Email) required.
• At least 18 years of age.

Responsibilities

• Ensures operational efficiencies, processes, and productivity standards are executed with 100% adherence to established SOP within the bakery, deli, produce, and prepared food departments.
• Maintain relationships with 3rd party vendors.
• With the club management team, responsible for achieving financial targets including sales, profit, and performance.
• Manages all fresh department team members and holds department meetings to update team members on club policies and procedures.
• Provides leadership and direction, and manages day-to-day operations, of Fresh departments (produce, deli, bakery, and prepared foods) within the club.
• Escalates issues as appropriate to Home Office or Club Manager as needed.
• Responsible for the effective communication of departmental activities and Home Office initiatives to club Team Members, club management and club support teams.
• Maintains deep knowledge of club policies and procedures within the department and across all areas of the club.
• Directly manages and assesses Team Member performance, provides actionable feedback and coaches, teaches, and develops talent.
• Evaluates departmental performance using company reporting programs and achieves sales targets while effectively managing waste.
• Leads deli, bakery, produce and prepared food team members to validate and ensure that all sanitation, food safety and safety policies and procedures are in place and being effectively executed.
• Reviews forecasting, ordering, and replenishment of fresh product and supplies.
• Validates that team members are following proper processes and items are weighed and priced accurately.
• Ensures that all products are fresh and meet company quality standards.
• Ensures that departments are merchandised ensuring planogram/flow/adjacency compliance.
• Receives and inspects fresh shipments.
• Responsible for the execution of all deli, bakery, produce, and prepared food related merchandising directives and sales initiatives.
• Continually monitors member service levels, answers member questions, recommends fresh items, and ensures an outstanding service experience is delivered to all Members.
• Responsible for the proper maintenance and working order of the equipment, furniture, and fixtures within the fresh departments.
• Monitors BJ’s MY WORK to ensure that all Home Office tasks, and product liabilities are actioned within compliance and in a timely manner.
• Maintains all club policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including working in other departments as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• High school diploma, college degree, and/or big box wholesale, retail, grocery and/or management experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including driving team member engagement, managing/supervising cross-functional teams, training team members, and driving and communicating results.