Location : Name

Baraboo

Company Overview

ABOUT FESTIVAL FOODS:We are a Wisconsin family- and employee-owned grocer that is committed to giving back to the communities it serves and providing guests with exceptional service and value. We operate +40 full-service supermarkets across the state of Wisconsin.

At Festival, people are at the top of our list. You’ll see it in everything from our daily interactions to how we treat our guests – even in our extensive associate benefits and programs.

Job Summary

Join our Festival Foods team as a Guest Services Assistant Department Manager!

Job Title: Guest Services Assistant Department Manager

FLSA Status: Hourly

Reports to: Guest Services Manager

Job Description

What You’ll Do:

As a Guest Services Assistant Department Manager at Festival Foods , your responsibilities will include:

• Foster Team Success : Assist the Guest Services Manager with department operations, ensuring company policies and procedures are followed, and goals are achieved. Lead the team when the Manager is out.

• Mentor and Develop: Train and develop associates, helping key team members advance within the company. Conduct onboarding and training sessions, such as bagger training.

• Manage Daily Operations: Oversee guest services activities, ensuring a positive guest experience and a smooth team environment. Delegate tasks and manage team priorities to maximize productivity.

• Optimize Schedules: Use labor tools to create schedules that balance guest needs and labor budgets. Adjust staffing levels based on guest traffic and item counts throughout the day.

• Quality Standards: Ensure all quality standards are being met, including quantity expectations at 100% by 10 am and 5 pm.

• Ensure Compliance: Enforce all company policies, including timekeeping accuracy and guest services protocols. Ensure proper cleanliness, maintenance, and sanitation of the department.

• Uphold Standards: Collaborate with Bookkeeping and Loss Prevention (Asset Protection) to maintain accuracy in reporting and follow up on any discrepancies, including disciplinary actions.

• Honor Commitments: Regular, timely attendance in compliance with the work schedule, and adequate notice to find a replacement for occasional absences.

• Support the Team: Other duties as assigned.

  What We’re Looking For:

  To succeed as a Festival Foods Guest Services Assistant Department Manager, you should have:

• Leadership Experience: At least 1-3 years of previous leadership experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A high school education is required .

• Strong Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with guests and team members, creating a positive work environment.

• Team-Oriented: A passion for training, educating, and developing team members, fostering a collaborative atmosphere.

• Organizational Skills: Exceptional planning and organizational abilities to manage shifting priorities and demands in a fast-paced environment.

• Safety Awareness: Knowledge of all safety requirements and company safety policies to ensure a secure and compliant workplace.

  Physical Demands and Work Environment:

  The physical demands and work environment described below are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Stand in one place for long periods of time, bend, stoop, and kneel regularly

• Full range of upper body motion and perform repetitive tasks

• May be exposed to extreme temperatures

• Ability to work varied hours/days including nights, weekends and holidays as needed

  Work Schedule:

  The Guest Services Assistant Department Manager is a full-time, hourly position. Your schedule will include mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet the needs of our guests.

  Front End

Benefits Overview

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT HERE:

• Associate Discount:Enjoy an industry-leading 15% off your grocery purchases for you and your immediate household!.

• Weekly Pay & Premium Pay:Hourly associates are paid weekly, providing more frequent access to their funds. Part-time store associates are paid a $1 premium per hour on Sundays and select holidays. Hourly full-time store associates receive time and a half on Sundays and select holidays.

• Two-Week Advanced Scheduling:Better Planning. Better Balance. We provide our associates with their schedules two weeks in advance, offering greater predictability & flexibility.

• Vision & Dental Insurance:Part-time and full-time associates are eligible for vision insurance and two dental coverage options that are designed to fit your needs.

• Support:Our associates receive support for their total well-being; including 3 weeks of paid parental leave, a fitness reimbursement program offering savings off of fitness membership fees; our EAP (Employee Assistance Program) and LEAPCare Care Coaches, which provide associates confidential care related to hospital visitation, conflict resolution, stress management, marriage or divorce, family issues and depression or anxiety.

• Save for Your Future:Offering both a 401(k) and Employee Stock Ownership Plan, we’re proud to support our associates in planning for retirement by offering two retirement savings plans. The 401(k) plan empowers associates to save a portion of their paychecks for retirement. Festival Foods has an annual discretionary match to help our associates reach their savings goals. Our ESOP is a retirement plan above and beyond a 401(k) plan that gives associates “free” ownership in the company and an opportunity to share in Festival’s growth and success. Associates are given shares based on their years of service and earnings.

At Festival Foods we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We are dedicated to building a top-notch team of skilled, experienced and service-oriented associates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and talents. Festival Foods believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates, products, and our community strengthen our ability to serve our guests, as we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people.

Address

615 Linn Street

City

Baraboo

State

WI

Postal Code

53913

Location NameBaraboo

Address615 Linn Street

CityBaraboo

StateWI

Postal Code53913

Requisition ID2024-45945