RoNetco ShopRite - Executive Chef Range

It takes many different skills, abilities, and people to be a part of the team that operates our stores. Shop Rite believes that its associates are its best asset. Associates are provided with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be the leading retailer in our markets.

Whether it's providing world-class customer service, offering exceptional products at a competitive price, or learning the latest in merchandising and display, the company's training programs provide the individual with a solid foundation to achieve their best.

We are living our Purpose – To Care Deeply about People, Helping them to Eat Well and Be Happy. This Purpose guides everything we do and is why we are in business. We are using our service priorities
- Safety, Friendliness, Presentation, and Efficiency to help us make decisions at work every day and are critical to the success of our business goals.

Job Title: Executive Chef

Reports To: Store Manager, Appetizing Supervisor and Director of Operations

Essential Job Functions:
To effectively direct and supervise all functions and activities of the Food Service Department and its Associates to achieve the Department’s goals (i.e. sales, profit, Customer Experience, and Associate Engagement) in accordance with our Purpose and Service Priorities under the direction of the General Store Manager. To maintain a neat, clean, and visually appealing department with a focus on the preparation and safe handling of products sold throughout the department.

To perform other tasks as required in an efficient and safe manner, within Company policy.

Job Duties:

• Management and Leadership:
  • Responsible for overall direction, coordination, management, leadership of staff, and financial results (labor & food costs specifically)
  • Conduct employment interviews, performance appraisals, and progressive discipline.
  • Coach and motivate Associates to foster ongoing development and assist them in reaching their potential.
  • Ensure compliance of Associates with established policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Conduct daily huddles with the team discussing assigned topics and business needs.
  • Instruct personnel in the use of new equipment and cleaning methods and provide efficient and effective methods of maintaining the work area.
  • Create department scheduling based on demand, business needs, and budget.
• Culinary Operations:
  • Ensure product quality for our Prepared Foods, and Gourmet Grab & Go.
  • Set standards and ensure they are met, including food safety, presentation, and waste.
  • Maintain open communication and partnership with other departments in the store.
  • Conduct continuous daily inspections and testing of all food products to ensure that Company standards of uniformity and quality are met.
  • Prepare and fill orders accurately based on the production schedule.
  • Prepare high-quality food items according to standardized recipes and instructions to meet production times.
  • Follow proper handling, preparation, and holding guidelines; assist in maintaining foods in sufficient quantities while minimizing over-production and waste.
  • Conduct daily inspections and quality control audits to ensure standards of uniformity and quality are met, recipes are compliant, food quality is superior and presentation is on par with standards.
• Inventory and Cost Control:
  • Manage inventory control and of ordering food/supplies.
  • Monitor department budgets and payroll including COG, labor, and expenses.
• Safety and Sanitation:
  • Enforce the highest standards for safety, sanitation, and waste reduction.
  • Responsible for the completion of all HACCP logs, checklists, and reporting documentation.
  • Conduct frequent inspections to ensure food safety.
  • Ensure that all federal, state, local, and Company…