Assistant Kitchen Manager

Assistant Prepared Foods Manager BOHHealthy Living is a locally owned, independent chain of supermarkets serving communities in Vermont and New York. Our mission is to fuel a passion for great food, health, and well-being and be the place where people gather to shop, eat, and work. We are committed to providing super healthful, innovative, and delicious food while maintaining exceptional hospitality and creating an inviting place to shop and eat. We also prioritize our relationships with local farmers and producers, and actively contribute to our community.The Assistant Prepared Foods Manager BOH is responsible for the operations of the Cafe, from product quality and consistency, purchasing of ingredients and supplies and managing inventory and safe storage/rotation of products. Together with the Deli/Prepared Foods Manager, they create a cohesive BOH Leadership team that supports the HL Mission.In this hands-on role, you'll work alongside your team to create fresh, high-quality food, keep the kitchen running smoothly, and deliver an exceptional experience every day. From inventory and production to coaching your team, you'll help set the standard while supporting Healthy Living's mission.Location: 3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866Job Type: Assistant Department ManagerHours: Full-time, requires weekend & holiday availabilityPay: $23.00-$25.31/hour (previous experience will be taken into consideration)If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen, enjoy inspiring others, and are passionate about real food made with care, we'd love to meet you!RequirementsAt least 2 years management experience in a food service environmentPrevious culinary experiencePrevious guest service environment experienceKnowledge of food procurement and inventory managementPrevious experience in a professional kitchen environment or equivalentPrevious experience working with local, organic products and familiarity with standards regarding local, organic produces is preferredKey Responsibilities:Leadership and Staff ManagementInventory and OrderingQuality Control & Health/Safety ComplianceBenefits we're proud of! Staff at Healthy Living enjoy:Health Insurance (we pay 75% you pay 25% for single health benefits)Dental and Vision InsuranceShort Term Disability InsuranceLife InsuranceCritical Illness InsuranceAccident InsuranceFlex Spending AccountsHealth Spending AccountsPaid time off (Full time staff receive 2 weeks, gain additional week on 1st and 4th anniversary)Paid Maternity/Paternity time, up to 8 weeks paid time off!Generous store discount: 20% off grocery, 20% off hot bar/salad bar/coffee and juice bar, 10% off beer, 20% off wine, 30% off vitamins/supplementsHalf price one month bus passes401(k): 100% match of the first 3% of the staff member's contribution. 50% match on the staff member's contribution above 3% and up to 5%. Staff are 100% vested in Healthy Living's contribution from day oneIncome advance program with North Country Federal Credit Union - AKA a loan program, another way we help you get money!Free Celtics ticketsPlus many more!Healthy Living's Essential BehaviorsMake Someone's DayYou're here because you're a true 51%er and we want you to bring genuine enthusiasm to work daily. You get that warm, fuzzy, tingly-from-head-to-toe feeling when helping others – staff and guests! You see getting to "yes" as a super-fun challenge! You readily and freely interact with every guest. There's nothing you like more than seeing guests leave happier than when they arrived. When your teammates are having a tough day, you use positive energy to bring them up. When you smile, everyone smiles.Move Fast and Be ThoroughYou work with a purposeful sense of urgency. You will be trained to achieve excellence in your job to complete tasks quickly, efficiently, and with great skill, and at the same time remembering to look up and connect with each guest. You LOVE getting the job done and doing it well.Create a Team People Want to Stay OnYour genuine, positive energy contributes to an upbeat, effective team where you and your co-workers thrive and express a desire to stay and to grow together. You treat your teammates with respect and kindness every single day. You offer empathy and an open ear. You bring special skills to the team that are respected by your teammates and in turn you see the value in others' skills and talents.Show UpYou show up to work. You are fully present for your teammates, our guests, and our trade partners. You're a reliable, invested member of the team. You bring authentic, positive energy to work every day. Deep down you care.What Can I Do?The words, "What can I do?" and "How can I help?" fly out of your mouth because you recognize that the collective goal of the team and the store is bigger than the task at hand. You anticipate the needs of your coworkers and the guests and are proactive in helping others.Come With a SolutionYou have a keen eye for identifying pain points in our systems, but you always come to the table with a solution to offer. You think outside the box, you're creative in solving problems, and you adapt to change with grace. You always speak up and let us know what you need!Own ItYou hold yourself accountable and you're accountable to your teammates. When there is an issue, ask yourself, "What can I do to help fix it?" When there is success, you and your team celebrate! The details matter, and you are attentive to all of them.Seek KnowledgeAt Heathy Living we love learning and are naturally curious. We love feedback; it is an opportunity to improve ourselves. You reflect deeply on feedback by frequently looking inward and evaluating your own performance at HL. You are personally fulfilled by helping others grow and love taking on new challenges and new opportunities to learn.If all of this sounds like you, please apply for a position today and begin your career with our mission, vision, and values driven company.Healthy Living is an equal opportunity employer and we're proud to hire a diverse, inclusive Staff!