Assistant Cafe Department Head

Description

Kimberton Whole Foods is looking for a career-minded, full-time Assistant Cafe Department Head for our Kimberton location!

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week.

Availability: Tuesday through Saturday work week. Availability to work a combination of opening and closing shifts (between 7:00am-8:30pm One weekend shift is required each week.

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older.

Hourly Pay: $19.00-$21.00 depending on experience

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits at Kimberton Whole Foods:

• Extensive Medical Coverage
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• 25% off Store-Wide Discount
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account - Healthcare & Dependent Care
• 401K with matching 3% after one year and at least 1000 hours worked
• Paid Time Off
  
  

DAILY OPERATIONS: The Assistant Café Department Head primary responsibility is to execute the following:

• Provides exceptional customer service to all.
• Prepare food and drink in the following stations: espresso, smoothie, fresh juice, made to order.
• Follows the current KWF ordering SOP to maintain necessary inventory for café productions.
• Follows established KWF merchandising best practices to maintain clean, tidy, and organized displays.
• Understands and performs applicable KWF inventory management functions.
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date product signage throughout the entire department.
• Works with Store Manager & Food Service Category Manager to closely maintain all elements of department sales performance.
• Ensure team members follow procedures with daily production sheets and food preparation in order to increase efficiency.
• Works with Café Department Head and Food Service Category Manager to be aware of weekly schedule and food prep needs.
• Gains full knowledge of all recipes and trains team members to execute consistently.
• Schedules daily coverage for the Café shifts.
• Participates in Manger on duty assignments as needed.
• Performs other duties assigned.
  
  

TEAM & LEADERSHIP

• Participate in the hiring, evaluation, training, coaching and development of staff members in collaboration with the SM.
• Support store experience by upholding KWF Guidelines for staff appearance, energy, quality and cleanliness.
• Participates in scheduled management and departmental meetings to ensure core operational functions are followed.
• Servant leader; fostering team development and cohesion through service to each other.
  
  

Requirements

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Full sense range (vision, hearing, and sense of smell) – the ability to read product labels, distinguish color & smell for quality control as well as the ability to communicate with the customers and co-workers.
• Lifting, gripping, and carrying objects – up to 50-75 pounds frequently, including boxes, cans, tools, and other products.
• Stooping, squatting, & kneeling – stoop and maneuver to pick up boxes from shelving and carts.
• Walking – short distances to bring items from miscellaneous areas.
• Standing- prolonged standing.
• Work environment – movement based with most of the time being in motion (walking & standing) rather that sedentary (sitting).
• Climate – ability to work in cold environments (cooler, Freezer, back stock area) and handle cold products for extended periods of time on a regular basis.