Food Service Manager

• Innovates the Circle K brand through strategic problem-solving efforts related to our Fresh Food Fast initiatives.
• Collaborate with Marketing/Merchandising team, BU leadership, store leadership, and Global Foodservice subject matter experts to ensure training materials are effective, current, relevant, and compatible with Company policies and standards to maximize future growth of the food category.
• Leads a team of Food Service Specialists to develop, maintain, train, and ensure adherence to all formal operational processes and procedures related to FFF.
• Integrates standards that promote operational adherence to and continual improvement of food safety and HACCP standards.
• Accountable for Ecosure Food Safety Audit passing rates and corrective action resolution.
• Ensures operational compliance with requirements by monitoring and adherence to policies and procedures, and governmental regulations; advises Operations of needed actions.
• Provides Food Safety Management Certification (ServSafe) training and testing for Store Managers and other identified store and field employees within the BU.
• Cultivates a safe and secure working environment through the implementation of safety practices, providing information and training. Maintains safe and healthy work environment by abiding to safety policies and procedures; ensuring compliance with federal, state and local requirements.
• Maintains project schedules by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Monitors and communicates progress related to all FFF deliverables.
• Monitors, evaluates and records training activities and programs effectiveness and makes recommendation for adjustments.
• Recommends changes in products, service, and policy by evaluating results and competitive Developments, to the Food Category team, Merchandise Director, and VP.
• Maximizes store sales by directing and assisting Operations with fresh food merchandising programs, providing information, and recapping promotional activities.
• Utilizes a variety of reports to conduct training needs assessments, schedules and evaluates results and reports back to Operations regarding outcomes and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Performs multiple tasks in a fast paced and detail-oriented environment.
• Provides effective communication to Operations, development team and others involved with the implementation of FFF programs and projects.
• Responds to all inquiries related to assigned projects promptly.
• Performs other duties as assigned, which are likely to vary over time.
• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions. Allocates program costs by preparing operational and risk reports for analyses.
• Maintains staff by recruiting, selecting and orienting employees. Maintains staff job results by training coaching, counseling and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks; or participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing determined Financial and Key Result Area targets pursuant to Company Plan guidelines.
• Travel requirement up to 35%

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred. Other combinations of job-related experience and education that meet the requirements may be substituted.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required.

• Five to seven years of experience or more preferred, including at least three years of management responsibility.

• Sit for long periods of time.
• Operate computer keyboard and mouse for data entry.
• View computer monitor
• Hear and speak via telephone.
• Reach forward and/or overhead
• Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at a normal range.
• The lighting will include natural light from the outside as well as fluorescent lighting throughout the work areas.
• Work with minimum direction and periodic supervision.

• Group Insurance Program: Stay healthy and happy! Our plan provides you with the flexibility to choose coverage that best meets your needs and add optional insurance (health and dental care, long-term disability, life insurance, health spending account)
• Pension Plan: Plan for your future and retire with peace of mind with our pension plan, helping you build a secure financial future.
• Share Purchase Plan: Invest in your future and share in our success with our employee stock purchase plan, allowing you to become a shareholder of Couche-Tard/Circle K.
• Paid Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and personal days to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.

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