Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $38.00 - $40.00
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Professional Development
Job Description
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op is a community-centered cooperative grocery store located in Sacramento, California. Established with the mission to provide natural, organic, and locally sourced foods, the co-op deeply values sustainability, cooperative principles, and fostering a healthy community. As a member-owned cooperative, it operates uniquely compared to traditional grocery stores, emphasizing community engagement, education, and environmental stewardship alongside providing quality products. With a focus on organic and natural food products, the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op supports local farmers and producers, ensuring fresh, seasonal merchandise for its members and customers. The co-op is recognized for its commitment to cooperative values, sustainable... Show More
Job Requirements
- Five or more years of experience in food service managerial role
- Three or more years of experience managing teams larger than 10 staff
- Experience leading teams in both front and back-of-house food services
- Sound knowledge of labor laws and health and safety regulations
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to comprehend complex instructions, correspondence, and memos
- Effective communication in oral or written form to staff
- Ability to present information effectively in one-to-one and small group situations
- Math ability with addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using US currency and measurements
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions
- Ability to deal with problems involving few concrete variables
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Email, website, and time clock software
- Proficiency in recipe management, inventory control, and scaling software
- Maintain and update ServSafe certification
- Ability to solve problems in a timely manner
- Ability to manage difficult or emotional customer situations
- Respond promptly to customer needs
- Solicit customer feedback and respond to requests
- Make oneself available to staff and provide regular feedback
- Develop staff skills and encourage growth
- Continually improve supervisory skills
- Adapt to changes and manage competing demands
- Consistently maintain attendance and punctuality
- Respond to management direction and commit to long hours if necessary
- Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness
- Look to improve and promote quality
- Meet productivity standards
- Use equipment and materials properly and safely
- Protect safety of self, co-workers, and patrons
- Report any harmful situations to supervisors
- Follow all company safety policies and safe food handling guidelines
- Able to stand for extended periods, use hands, reach, walk, climb, stoop, lift up to 50 pounds, talk, hear, and taste food
- Comfortable with work environment including exposure to cold, fumes, noise, meat, seafood, dairy, and cleaning products
- May require travel including overnight stays
Job Qualifications
- Five or more years in food service managerial role
- Three or more years managing teams larger than 10 staff
- Experience leading front and back-of-house food services teams
- Sound knowledge of labor laws
- Sound knowledge of health and safety regulations
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Ability to comprehend complex instructions and correspondence
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Ability to present information effectively in one-to-one and small group situations
- Math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Email, website, and time clock software
- Proficiency in recipe management, inventory control, and scaling software
- Current ServSafe certification or ability to maintain it
Job Duties
- Uphold all co-op policies, procedures, and expectations
- Work with management to develop a strategic vision for the department
- Translate strategic vision into regular operations and projects with direct reports
- Provide guidance and oversight for food service, kitchen, and bakery teams to ensure alignment with the co-op’s strategic vision
- Evaluate the performance of initiatives and respond to results and market changes
- Produce customer experience that is competitive and engaging
- Develop and maintain beautiful, clean, and full displays of merchandise
- Ensure attractive and accurate signage throughout the department
- Ensure compliance with weights and measures, food safety, and security laws and regulations
- Oversee equipment cleanliness and preventative maintenance programs
- Ensure high quality and consistency of all food service products
- Create and develop high-quality menu items for the deli and buffet
- Ensure effective procurement and production procedures
- Oversee and audit inventories of product, tools, and equipment
- Stay abreast of new products and technology within the industry
- Complete administrative responsibilities promptly and accurately
- Plan, audit, and update department programs including an attractive catering program
- Set departmental goals with the Store Manager and motivate teams to achieve them
- Design and monitor effective training programs for all positions
- Ensure regular and timely staff evaluations
- Discipline employees according to co-op policies
- Model supportive and participatory leadership qualities
- Treat staff with consistency and fairness
- Establish annual departmental budgets including sales, gross margin, labor cost, and net profit
- Monitor labor and margin ranges
- Monitor direct and indirect expenses
- Understand financial reports and terms in grocery retail management systems
- Lead department inventory counts and storewide cleaning
- Attend meetings and events as requested
- Ensure equipment repair and maintenance
- Maintain knowledge of duties of direct reports
- Adhere to department dress code
- Demonstrate support for cooperative values daily
- Compile information and contribute to reports
- Perform other duties and work in other departments as assigned
- Know and uphold co-op manager general responsibilities daily
Job Qualifications
Experience
Expert Level (7+ years)
Job Location
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