Food Sales & Sampling Assistant Manager (Connections)
Core
Lead the Store's Connections Selling Team to drive sales, manage in-store sampling events, and ensure food safety and sanitation standards.
Role type
Assistant Manager (Food Sales & Sampling)
Builds
In-store selling events, product demonstrations, and customer engagement experiences.
Domain
Retail / Food Service
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Team leadership, event planning, food safety compliance, inventory management, sales driving, scheduling, performance management, recipe development, large-scale cooking, customer service, merchandising.
Preferred skills
Culinary arts background, catering experience, ethnic food knowledge, recipe development.
Technologies
Scheduling System, Recipe Authoring System, Inventory Management Systems, Product Ordering Systems, Display Planning System, Sales Data Systems, Microsoft Office.
Responsibilities
Lead recruiting, hiring, and training of the Connections Team; manage department budget and payroll; ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation policies; plan and execute selling events and product demonstrations; drive sales and manage shrink; maintain department standards through daily walks and audits.
Seniority
Assistant Manager, hands-on leadership
