
Job Overview
Employment Type
Part-time
Hourly
Compensation
Hourly
Range $12.01 - $13.01
Work Schedule
Flexible
Benefits
flexible availability
Hiring range $12.01 to $13.01
Job Description
Circle K is a leading convenience store chain with locations throughout the United States, including a store located at 3749 Twin Creeks Dr, Columbus, Ohio 43204. Known for its commitment to providing quality products and exceptional customer service, Circle K aims to deliver a seamless shopping experience to its customers. The company prides itself on fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment where employees are valued and given opportunities for professional growth. Circle K operates under a culture that emphasizes teamwork, innovation, and community engagement, making it a preferred employer within the retail and foodservice industry.\n\nThis specific role focuses on the Food Category Expert position within the store. The individual filling this position will be responsible for ensuring operational excellence in all food-related aspects of the store. As the Food Category Expert, this person acts as the go-to resource for all matters related to food execution, product knowledge, quality control, and customer service. Key responsibilities include training and coaching store associates on food production, replenishment, organization, sanitization, and delivery of excellent foodservice. The role also involves planning and executing food sampling for employees and customers, maintaining proper food safety standards, and ensuring that food items are displayed and rotated according to established guidelines such as FIFO methods and current planograms. The candidate will play a central role in minimizing waste, managing inventory effectively, and maximizing foodservice profit via careful monitoring and ordering.\n\nThis is a flexible availability, full- or part-time role that offers an hourly wage between $12.01 and $13.01. The company places significant importance on food safety certifications such as ServSafe or NRFSP and values strong communication and leadership skills. The role requires collaboration among store employees and business unit training personnel to ensure consistent delivery of foodservice programs. Overall, this position is ideal for individuals with experience in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or foodservice industries who are seeking a dynamic and interactive role in a customer-facing setting.
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- education/instructional or equivalent retail training experience
- leading or supervisory experience desired
- minimum 2 years experience working in fast moving consumer goods retail and/or foodservice industry
- experience in training, leadership, team building
- skills in collaboration, cooperation, communication and organization
- food manager certification such as ServSafe or NRFSP
- strong communication skills in English both verbally and written
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- education/instructional or equivalent retail training experience
- leading or supervisory experience desired
- minimum 2 years experience working in fast moving consumer goods retail and/or foodservice industry
- experience in training, leadership, team building
- skills in collaboration, cooperation, communication and organization
- food manager certification such as ServSafe or NRFSP
- strong communication skills in English both verbally and written
- customer service-oriented with excellent customer service skills
- consistently delivering within deadlines
- effective communication with customers, management, associates, and vendors
Job Duties
- Food Category expert in store
- ensures all food operational execution in store are followed to maximize sales and reduce waste
- train, teach and coach store associates on food execution, production, replenishment, ordering, organization, sanitization and customer service
- be the go-to person in store for employees with questions connected to food products and services
- plan and execute food sampling for employees and customers
- conduct and lead in store training for store employees and operation teams on all new Foodservice programs modeling an established train the trainer program
- follow up with and conduct refresher training activities for store employees as needed
Job Criteria
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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