The Role

The Marketplace Manager is to help support the onsite Culinary or Marketplace teams in handling day to day operations. You will play a vital role in ensuring the day-to-day success of the marketplace in all the kitchens at CookUnity.

Responsibilities:

• Operational Improvements: ownership of the delta between theoretical and actual food spend in assigned Market Place
  • Establish & implement standardized ingredient-receiving practices at the location to ensure the efficiency and freshness of ingredients
  • Review site layouts to develop optimal storage and handling of ingredients
  • Focus on the “Distribution Model” deployment across all food categories (Protein, Produce, Dairy, and select Dry Goods) and markets
• Develop and ensure ongoing compliance with the process for checking incoming shipments versus invoices and order sheets.
• Train Market teams to ensure that they have the skills required to successfully manage our ingredient needs.
  • Provide staffing coverage for Marketplace teams as needed
• Processes to focus on and implement:
  • Receiving
  • Inventory Counting
  • Ordering
  • Food Safety Compliance (HACCP)
• Continuous oversight of inventory to ensure optimal levels of product
• Ensure all product is logged, stored, and neatly organized taking into account FIFO and food safety standards
• Train The Market's teams in order to ensure they count on the skills and criteria required for their tasks, including HACCP guidelines
• Refine receiving and cold chain procedures to ensure efficiency and freshness of ingredients.
• Scheduling of Marketplace and receiving team, according to labor budget.
• Any other marketplace tasks based on business needs.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a similar role, such as management of a Grocery store, warehouse, or procurement department experience
• Experience in food procurement and extensive food knowledge
• Experience in inventory management
• Highly organized, detail-oriented
• Understanding of food safety and quality standards
• Ability to train and inspire employees to perform at their best
• Ability to communicate and understand Spanish

Requirements:

• Must be able to deal with stressful situations and environment
• Must be able to accommodate flexible working hours including early morning, late night, weekends and holidays 
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and push and pull up to 100 pounds
• Work in temperature controlled environments
• Able to work onsite each work day

Benefits:

• Health Insurance coverage
• PTO & Paid sick days
• Compassionate, Caregiver, or Bereavement Leave: 3 – 5 days each time the need arises.
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks at full pay for primary caregiver and 4 weeks for secondary caregiver
• Access to a nutritional coach to help you build a healthy lifestyle
• A generous amount of CookUnity credits to enjoy our amazing meals added to your account, monthly