Food Service Leader - North East, MD

## Description

**High’s is seeking skilled culinary candidates to help us provide fresh, fast & delicious food for our local neighborhood kitchen & convenience store.** If you seek a leadership role where you can leverage your extensive food service industry knowledge for a exciting career path, we’d like to invite you to apply today.

The High’s Food Service Leader (FSL) is responsible for the day-to-day food service operations which include enforcement of recipes and procedures, product ordering, food quality assurance, employee training, and preserving sanitation requirements.

**We offer a very competitive Benefits Package including but not limited to:**

• Low-Cost Health Insurance – Part time plans available.
• Career Advancement.
• Paid Time Off in addition to Sick Leave.
• 401k with company match.
• Tuition Reimbursement annually.

**Responsibilities****:**

• Ensures all food service employees are working at their required stations, maintaining maximize efficiency, and following proper health and hygiene protocols.
• Assists in implementing new food programs, food products, limited time offers, and promotions as directed by the Food Service Department.
• Assists the Store Manager in preparing work schedules, guaranteeing proper food service station coverage.
• Assists with training and development of all food service team members and ensures all food service employees follow the requirements of the company program.
• Maintains the sanitation and organization of all foodservice storage areas (including walk-in refrigerators and freezers) as well as all equipment maintenance and sanitation requirements.
• Complete additional tasks as assigned by management.

## Qualifications
**Qualifications:**

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Food service/restaurant experience is required.
• Food safety certification (or the successful completion of High’s food safety certification within 2 months of hire) is required.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Managerial and/or leadership experience.
• Ability to work well individually as well as in a team environment.
• Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills.
• Flexible working all shifts, weekends and holidays as needed by the business.
• Reliable transportation required.

**Working Conditions****:**

• Retail environment with occasional exposure to dust, extreme temperatures, contact with petroleum and/or cleaning products, etc.
• Constant standing with frequent bending and lifting to 50 lbs.
• Employees are expected to come to work and maintain full store operations in all weather conditions unless the closure of the store is ordered by the company.
• The FSL is enrolled in, and is committed to, the in-store training program. A key requirement of the training program and role is to be available during the highest volume food service shifts/times to receive and rotate foodservice deliveries and organize crucial duties to staff members.
• The FSL must meet or exceed the training and certification requirements of the shift leader including, but not limited to, *Equipment training certification*, *Leadership training*, *Food safety (S.U.R.E.) certification*, and all other food service excellence modules and classroom certifications. In high volume food service locations, mastery of the FSL position is required as a pre-requisite for promotion to the next level position of Assistant Store Manager (ASM)