Everett,WA,USA,WA:Kitchen Manager-$44300 To $71100 Per YEAR at

Metropolitan Market, LLC is a renowned premium grocery store chain committed to providing high-quality food products and exceptional customer service to its community. Known for its dedication to fresh, local, and sustainably sourced foods, Metropolitan Market emphasizes creating a vibrant marketplace that not only serves customers but also educates them on culinary possibilities and nutritious meal choices. As a part of its team, employees are valued contributors to a workplace culture focused on excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement. The company offers a supportive and inclusive work environment rooted in respect, diversity, and equal employment opportunity practices.\n\nThe Prepared Foods Department is an essential segment of Metropolitan Market, responsible for producing high-quality ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meals and specialty food items. The role of the Prepared Foods Lead is a key leadership position within this department. Reporting to the Prepared Foods Team Leader and Assistant Team Leader, this position plays a vital role in managing production operations, ensuring consistent food safety, quality control, and merchandising standards. The role focuses heavily on sales generation, labor and expense management, personnel development, and customer service excellence. The Prepared Foods Lead works closely with team members to maintain high standards in product preparation, labeling accuracy, and inventory control while fostering an engaging shopping experience for customers through creative product displays.\n\nIn addition to operational responsibilities, the Prepared Foods Lead serves as an educator and ambassador for the culinary aspects of the department. This includes coaching team members on recipe execution, ingredient knowledge, portion control, and effective communication with customers about product choices and meal solutions. The leader also ensures compliance with food safety regulations such as HACCP and Department of Health guidelines and actively participates in team member training, performance feedback, and motivation to maintain a productive and positive work environment. The position offers competitive pay, with wages ranging from $21.30 to $25.15 per hour, and is classified as part-time employment. Metropolitan Market provides a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, paid time off, employee discount, and multiple programs supporting health, wellness, and career development. This role requires a candidate with substantial culinary experience, a passion for food, strong leadership capabilities, and a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Joining Metropolitan Market as a Prepared Foods Lead offers a rewarding opportunity to grow professionally while contributing to the community's culinary enjoyment and well-being.

• Minimum two years chef, sous chef, or direct kitchen management experience
• Minimum three years customer service experience
• One year supervisory experience of five or more employees preferred
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of food safety and HACCP/Department of Health guidelines
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Proven sales generation and expense management capabilities
• Ability to train and lead team members
• Effective communication skills
• Possession of a valid Washington State Food Workers Card prior to employment
• Successful background and reference checks
• Availability to work part-time hours