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Alex Lee

Grocery retail and wholesale distributor

Kitchen Manager

Food & Beverage Operations ManagementPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeFlorence, SC, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Knowledge of kitchen, deli, and bakery operations.
  • Ability to supervise people, including training and development.
  • Ability to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with guests and provide guest service and selling support.
  • Ability to work well with computers.
  • Food Safety Manager Certification.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Ability to lift 25 pounds consistently and 50 pounds occasionally.
  • Ability to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods.
  • Ability to read and understand information and direction.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with the Store Manager and Merchandiser.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure sanitation, physical safety, and food safety standards are maintained, as measured through internal and external audits and expectations.
  • Train, coach, develop, and provide feedback to Bluebird Kitchen/Deli/Bakery department hosts to achieve established performance standards.
  • Train, coach, develop, and provide feedback to Assistant Manager roles within the department to ensure consistent support and oversight of assigned areas during the Kitchen Manager’s absence or days off.
  • Ensure kitchen hosts provide guests with the desired level of service consistent with established purpose, priorities, and service standards.
  • Collaborate with department managers and store teams to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and increase gross profit.
  • Ensure department financials align with the established budget and meet guest needs and demand, including food cost, shrink, and gross profit.
  • Achieve budgeted sales, shrink, and profits for the department.
  • Monitor and manage inventory to ensure food quality and desired product, wrap, and supply levels.
  • Execute company merchandising programs and weekly sales plans for the department.
  • Ensure product quality meets company standards.
  • Ensure brand elements and expectations are met and delivered, including rituals and specific guest experiences.
  • Prepare products; receive, order, and stock items; and provide guest service to achieve standards.
  • Create department schedules that meet business needs, balance host needs, and meet labor budget and scheduling standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by management.

About the Company

Alex Lee

Grocery retail and wholesale distributor

Alex Lee, Inc. is a large, privately held grocery business in the southeastern United States that combines wholesale distribution with retail banners, owning distributors like Merchants Distributors, Souto Foods, W. Lee Flowers, and Import Mex, and operating Lowes Foods and Kj’s Market. It serves nearly 2,000 wholesale stores and runs more than 140 retail locations across 13 states, employing about 15,000 people. The company supports both wholesale and retail food sales and follows a guiding philosophy: if customers and suppliers succeed, the company succeeds, backed by ongoing innovation programs and employee development. Its goal is to achieve steady growth and profitability by helping customers and suppliers succeed and by offering a place where people can learn, grow, and build lifelong careers.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$400M
Headquarters
Hickory, NC
Founded
1931

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