Specialty Foods Grocery Manager
Job Description
Specialty Foods Grocery Manager
- Location: Columbus, OH
- Employment Type: Direct Hire
Company Profile:
- Specialty Grocery Retailer
- Team Atmosphere and Environment
- Passion for Food and People
Specialty Foods Grocery Manager:
- Lead and inspire a team to deliver exceptional customer service and maintain high merchandising standards
- Create engaging displays and planograms that tell stories and ignite culinary adventures
- Develop a knowledgeable team that can educate customers on a variety of specialty products
- Establish relationships with artisanal producers and vendors to curate a unique product selection
- Ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation standards while upholding quality and freshness
- Drive departmental financial goals and contribute to strategic planning for long-term success
Specialty Foods Grocery Manager Background Profile:
- Passion for specialty foods and global culinary traditions
- Proven leadership experience in managing specialty food teams, categories, and merchandising
- Strong interpersonal skills and a knack for sharing knowledge
- Detail-oriented with expertise in inventory management and quality control
- Ability to balance creativity with business acumen to achieve customer satisfaction and financial targets
Features and Benefits:
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
- Paid Time Off
- Performance-based incentive plan
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
Job Requirements
Specialty Foods, Grocery Manager, Team Lead
Additional Information
Frontline Source Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship. The client cannot sponsor any visas.
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Meet Your Recruiter
Mike Cook
Mike Cook or as he is known in the industry "Grocery Store Mike", is a specialized grocery retail recruiter for Frontline Source Group. With more than 35+ years in the grocery retail industry, Mike started as a part-time courtesy clerk. He worked his way up to serve in-store leadership positions with both traditional and specialty food formats. His expertise lies in hiring, training, and developing company leaders for small supermarkets to large grocery store operations with hundreds of locations. This experience is what differentiates his ability to recruit top Grocery talent from other recruiters in the market place.
Throughout his career, Mike has placed an emphasis on professional development and continuing education. He was in the charter class of Brookshire University, graduating as salutatorian. He also has earned certificates of proficiency in management specialized leadership and retail management from Tyler Junior College. The later certification was in collaboration with the Western Association of Food Chains. And, he has received numerous awards and accolades for customer service and leadership.
Mike has a passion for community service, having served as a board member for the Bear Creek Specialty Utility District (formerly Lavon Water Supply Corporation) from 2007-2013; Community Independent School District board trustee from 2013-2017; and currently serves as Lavon City Councilman, Place 2 since 2017.