Join Lowes Foods as a Head Chef at our store in Huntersville, NC! As the Head Chef, you will oversee the operations within the Food Service area to ensure the Lowes Foods Guest experience, menu execution, and host and team development align with established expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain safety and sanitation throughout the department according to Lowes Foods standards.
• Train, coach, develop, and provide feedback to food service hosts to achieve established performance standards.
• Ensure food service hosts provide guests the desired level of service consistent with our established Purpose, Priorities, and Service Standards.
• Ensure that department financials align with established budget and meet the needs and demands of our guests, shrink, gross profit, etc.
• Collaborate with department managers and teams throughout the store to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and increase gross profit.
• Monitor and manage inventory to ensure food quality and desired levels of product, wrap, and supplies.
• Operate the department according to merchandising and operational guidelines and programs.
• Create department schedules to meet the needs of the business, balance the needs of our hosts, and meet labor budget and scheduling standards.
• Ensure the quality of product for sale meets Lowes Foods standards.
• Perform product preparation, receiving, ordering, stocking, and guest service as necessary to achieve standards.
• Actively engage with guests to promote products and services.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Ability to read and understand information and direction.
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn multiple tasks and technical requirements of the job.
• Ability to bend, kneel, and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to communicate effectively with Store Manager and Merchandiser.
• Ability to work well with computers.

• Paid Time Off.
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• 100% Company funded Pension, plus 401K.
• Short & Long Term Disability.
• Employee Assistant Program.
• Discount on Private Brand Products.

• Friendly, outgoing personality.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs. consistently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations.
• Ability to supervise people including training and development.
• Effective communication, guest service, and selling skills.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Food Safety Manager Certification.