Kitchen Manager

Lunds & Byerlys St Louis Park is a well-established grocery retailer known for providing high-quality products, excellent customer service, and a family-oriented shopping experience. Family-owned for over 80 years, Lunds & Byerlys prides itself on its commitment to quality, value, and personalized service. The company focuses on creating a welcoming environment where customers can find convenient, healthy, and contemporary food options, all while enjoying exceptional personal attention. The store operates seven days a week from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, serving a diverse community of shoppers who appreciate fresh, flavorful food and a strong sense of community. Lunds & Byerlys is dedicated to fostering a positive workplace culture, offering employees competitive wages, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for training and career growth.

Currently, Lunds & Byerlys St Louis Park is hiring a full-time Food Service Manager who will play a pivotal role in creating an exceptional shopping experience for customers. This position offers a competitive wage range of $22.50 to $27.25 per hour and requires a flexible schedule with shifts between 6:00 am and 7:00 pm. The role includes working one 4:00 am shift per month for inventory purposes, reflecting the operational needs of the business. The Food Service Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations within the food service department, ensuring high standards for product quality, inventory management, and team leadership. This individual will lead, coach, mentor, and train employees to maintain excellent service and operational efficiency.

Key responsibilities include greeting and assisting customers, developing daily and weekly menus, monitoring inventory levels, managing sales and shrink, evaluating product quality and selection, analyzing financial data, and maintaining department cleanliness. The ideal candidate will be a team player who steps in to help where needed, show respect and empathy towards customers and team members, be innovative by implementing trending retail solutions, and foster a hospitable environment by providing a friendly and welcoming presence.

This role demands strong knowledge of food preparation and service, retail operations, and financial reporting. Proficiency in computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, and Word, is necessary. The ability to obtain a Food Safety Certification is also required, demonstrating a commitment to health and safety standards. Lunds & Byerlys values internal equity and considers factors like skills, expertise, and experience when determining hiring compensation within the provided pay range.

This position offers numerous benefits such as flexible scheduling, paid time off, pay on demand, health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition reimbursement and scholarships, employee and family discounts, profit sharing, 401(k) options, ongoing training and leadership development, community involvement opportunities, employee referral bonuses, product samplings, and chances to be nominated as a brand champion. If you have a passion for hospitality and creating memorable customer experiences, this opportunity at Lunds & Byerlys could be the perfect fit.