Location: Tacoma,WA, USA
THE ROLE As a key leader within the Prepared Foods team, the Prepared Foods Lead has a breadth of responsibilities that support the Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader in fulfilling all department operations (product management, food safety, quality control, sales generation, guest service). In this role, you help to ensure team members are educated about our products and that exceptional product quality and aesthetic presentation are upheld within our Prepared Foods & Cheese departments. Our fast-paced environment requires our Leads to successfully prioritize a variety of tasks (administrative and service to our guests) throughout each workday.
MORE ABOUT WHAT YOU'D DOWHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR All Metropolitan Market team members deliver exceptional customer service and possess strong interpersonal and oral communication skills. For this role, we seek candidates with a high level of self-motivation and initiative who can problem solve and have proven success working in a diverse team environment. Successful candidates will have demonstrated ability to prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously and Prepared Foods quality output while working within deadlines; they will possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
Our Prepared Foods Leads possess creative merchandising and display skills and have comprehensive product knowledge with a history of training team members. Hired team members will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge and understanding of food, including ingredients, applications, pronunciations, and culinary skills.
Candidates must possess knowledge of food safety, HACCP/Department of Health guidelines, inventory control, gross profits, and labor percentages. Ideally, our new Prepared Foods Lead will possess leadership skills, and the ability to effectively delegate and follow-through. One year of restaurant or deli experience is required.
WHAT WE OFFEROTHER THINGS TO KNOW Employment may be dependent upon successful background check and reference checks. All store employees must have a valid Washington State Food Workers Card to begin work.
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO): It is the policy of Metropolitan Market, LLC that all employees and applicants be afforded equal opportunities in employment without regard to race, color, sex (including gender identity and gender stereotypes), national origin, religion, disability, or retaliation for engaging in an EEO protected activity. The Company prohibits discrimination or harassment based on any of these categories, as well as on age, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a parent, military service, or any other bases protected under applicable local, state, or federal law.
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