Puesto Manager Prepared Foods

The Puesto Manager – Prepared Foodshas responsibility fortotal

Puestoperformance,including theP&Lfor their assigned

Puesto andallrelatedproduct categoriesthroughbuilding andmaximizingan optimized strategy andplanformenu,price, promotion&seasonal rotations,quality, production,total customer experience,sourcing strategies and the tactics to achieve them.

Works in partnership with Department Leader, Field Team, R&D, Commissary and Operations todevelop,communicate,trainand implement successful strategies that meet the company objectives of fresh,authentic and on-trend

Mexican

Foods.

Drives effective programs and offerings that deliver and maximize defined Meal Occasions.

• Maintain and grow our image as the premier
  
  Mexican provider of authentic goods and flavors. Create menu offerings and programs that will deliver quality,service and customer satisfaction;
  
  Maintain our competitive edge through continuous improvement of products, processes,customer experience,ingredients, suppliers,trainingandassociatedevelopment.
• Develop and execute effective offerings that capture and maximize defined meal occasions across all targeted customer segments.
• Deliver a menu thatdeliverson our goal of differentiation through
  
  Mexican authenticity and cultural relevance while also staying true to current customer trends and eating habits.
• Analyzes category and menu performance across a variety of indicators – sales, gross profit,shrink,contribution and profitability and develop annual and seasonalcategoryand Puestoplans based on a thorough understanding of the menu, consumer, and the marketplace.
• Develops and executes strategic plans to support category and menusales and margin goals. Managesmenuassortmentto maximize freshness, appeal,quality and customer experience to meet consumer meal occasionneedsboth annually and seasonally.
• Ensures margin targets are met while preserving our pricing position and strategies.
• Partners with Procurement, R&D and Commissary to ensure best quality products and sourcing is achieved to satisfythemenu quality,volumeand availability.
• Monitors raw materials and other product costs to ensure best quality ingredients,vendorpricingand ability to manage retail prices effectively.
• Perform frequent and regular store visits to monitor execution and adjust strategies.
• Partner with Operations to review and constantly strive for improved processes that emphasize the end to end customer experience including:5S cleanliness and sanitation, workplace organization and efficient process/standards, labor efficiency,associate safety,delivery of exceptional customer hospitality, consistency of product quality, provision and utilization of appropriate equipment, and attractiveness and qualityofend product packaging andpresentationuntil consumption.
• Work with Operations and Field Trainers to set clear expectations and directionregardingbusiness processes, service standards,and labor requirements to achieve optimal in-store execution of authentic goods and programs.
• Directs and partners with the Replenishment Team to ensure product availability, consistency of supply and service level objectives and applies cost‑of‑goods insights to drive increased efficiency.
• Owns final menu development in partnership with Food Development Committee and R&D including new products, rotational seasonal offerings and associated quality.
• Works with Marketing and Operations to ensure successful communication of our offerings.
• Understands our customer and the market trends in food and develops category plans to drive increased sales performance.
• Assesses the competitive food landscape to understand their strengths and weaknesses and identify opportunities and threats, including all traditional and non‑traditional trade channels.
• Investigates and pursues new distribution and fulfillment opportunities to leverage freshness while balancing the cost of goods.

• College degree preferred or minimum of 5 years equivalent experience in various Fresh or Prepared Foods related industries
• 5‑10 years of retail or restaurant experience preferred
• Special consideration is given to applicants who have completed the…