Store Manager
April 20 2012
One of New York City’s premiere specialty food markets seeks a Store Manager for our high volume operation. The successful candidate will be a results-driven, self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for food. The Store Manager must provide strong leadership and set a clear vision and goals for department management. Our ideal candidate has great customer service skills and a solid knowledge of specialty food, merchandising and the retail food business.
Essential Skills and Experience:
• Exceptional food knowledge, specialty food a must / Italian food a major plus
• Good understanding of food preparation and a good palate
• Strong management skills
• Minimum of 3 years progressively responsible management experience in a retail food, restaurant or hospitality environment (retail food manager preferred)
• Inventory management
• Excellent analytical skills
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Management Execution: delegates responsibilities and conveys clear expectations
• Focus on Service: identifies and anticipates customer requirements, expectations and needs
• Engage and Inspire: projects a positive image and serves as a role model to others
• Developing Others: provides feedback, coaching, and guidance to enhance others’ development
• Building Relationships: relates to people in an open, friendly, accepting manner
• Adaptability: adapts appropriately to competing demands and shifting priorities
Essential Job Duties:
• Responsible for analyzing department sales
• Ensure that all products are in stock, made, packed and merchandised at all times
• Achieve store sales goals by ensuring exceptional merchandising of products, store cleanliness and employee engagement
• Managing and motivating department management to increase sales and ensure productivity
• Responsible for departmental inventory management
• Responsible for the administration of all policies and procedures
• Oversee and control each department’s schedule and schedule changes, and ensure budgets are maintained
• Oversee the supervision, training and development of department management and associates
• Teach and reinforce behaviors that result in department management and associates delivering excellent customer service
Agata & Valentina is an Equal Opportunity employer. Please visit us at www.agatavalentina.com
Agata & Valentina offers a competitive salary and excellent growth potential. Benefits include health, dental, pharmacy, vision, 401(k) with employer match, vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, paid holidays, and a great employee discount.
Please email your resume with cover letter along with salary history and requirements to careers@javfood.com.
Counter Associate
April 20 2012
Agata & Valentina, New York’s premier and growing specialty food store, is seeking an experienced counter person to demonstrate excellent customer service in any department. The Ideal candidate would have retail experience and an excellent sense of customer awareness. This candidate will also be able to work in a high volume, fast paced environment.
Must be / have:
•Ability to provide excellent customer service and exceed expectations
•Engaging and enthusiastic personality
•Retail or food experience
•Passion to learn about our food and business
•Good follow through and ability to perform specific procedures and instructions
•A true team player and capable of working towards a common goal
•Driven and a strong desire to move up in the company
Agata & Valentina is an Equal Opportunity employer. Please visit us at www.agatavalentina.com
Agata & Valentina offers a competitive salary and excellent growth potential. Benefits include health, dental, pharmacy, vision, 401(k) with employer match, vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, paid holidays, and a great employee discount.
Please email your resume with cover letter along with salary history and requirements to careers@javfood.com.
Line Cook
April 20 2012
Agata & Valentina, New York’s premier Italian specialty food store, is seeking an experienced line cook to join our kitchen. This candidate must be able to prepare food for serving and must have knowledge of sanitation and health standards as established by food production programs and procedures. This position also requires an individual with the ability to stand for long periods of time and work in a fast paced environment while maintaining proper sanitation.
The candidate must be able to complete the following:
•Ability work with little/no supervision
•Basic understanding of professional cooking and knife handling
•Being able to operate steamer, oven, slicer and other cooking equipment.
•Understanding and knowledge of sanitation, safety, and food handling procedures
•Handle a variety of different tasks at once as well as challenges that may arise with customers and/or employees.
•Exceptional organizational skills
Agata & Valentina is an Equal Opportunity employer. Please visit us at www.agatavalentina.com
Agata & Valentina offers a competitive salary and excellent growth potential. Benefits include health, dental, pharmacy, vision, 401(k) with employer match, vacation, sick leave, bereavement leave, paid holidays, and a great employee discount.
Please email your resume with cover letter along with salary history and requirements to careers@javfood.com.
Department Managers (Food Retailer)
April 20 2012
One of New York City's premiere specialty food markets seeks Department Managers for our high volume operation and expansion. Successful candidates will be results-driven, self-starters with an entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for food. We are seeking Managers in various areas such as Grocery, Produce, Meat, Seafood, Prepared Foods, Bakery, Deli and Customer Service.
Managers must provide strong leadership and set a clear vision and goals for the department. Ideal candidates have great customer service skills and a solid knowledge of the retail food business.
Essential Skills and Experience:
• Minimum 2 years of management experience in a retail, grocery, restaurant or hospitality environment (retail food manager preferred)
• Exceptional food knowledge with good understanding of food preparation
• Hands on leadership style, ability to multi-task and strong analytical skills
• Business acumen and know-how of Inventory Management
• Well developed written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• Management Execution: delegates responsibilities, conveys clear expectations and holds people accountable
• Focus on Service: identifies and anticipates customer requirements, expectations and needs
• Engage and Inspire: projects a positive image and serves as a role model to others
• Developing Others: provides feedback, coaching, and guidance to enhance others' development
• Building Relationships: relates to people in an open, friendly, accepting manner
• Adaptability: adapts appropriately to competing demands and shifting priorities
Essential Job Duties:
• Responsible for analyzing department sales
• Achieve department sales goals by ensuring exceptional quality and merchandising of products and department cleanliness at all times
• Managing and motivating employees to increase sales and ensure productivity
• Responsible for departmental inventory management
• Responsible for the administration of all policies and procedures
• Oversee and control department's schedule and make sure budgets are maintained
• Oversee the supervision, training and development of department associates
• Teach and reinforce behaviors that result in associates delivering excellent customer service
Please email your resume with cover letter along with salary history and requirements to careers@javfood.com.
Butcher / Meat Cutter
November 30 00-1
New York’s premier Italian specialty food store, is seeking a Butcher to join our staff. The candidate must be able to aid customers with product selection, preparation and packaging of the product. As this is a customer service position, the candidate must be able to work well with people, handle a fast paced environment and interact well with customers. This is a full time position and weekends are a must.
The ideal candidates for the position must be:
• Dedicated team player
• Available to work weekends and holidays.
• Extremely customer-service oriented.
• Must be able to stand for long hours and work in fast pace environment, while maintaining proper sanitation.
• Previous experience as a butcher.
• Must have excellent knife skills and in depth product knowledge.
• Must be able to cut, trim, bone, tie, grind, and prepare meat as requested by customers or manager.
We offer competitive salary and benefits including dynamic, familial work environment, medical, dental, paid time off, 401K and profit share.
Please send resume with cover letter, salary history and requirements
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