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Job No:WHS955 Employment Status:Full Time Come join our team at The Food Depot in Wagga Wagga! The Company: WHSmith is an historic British retailer focusing on news, books and convenience, and is a renowned, competitive leader in the travel market worldwide.
Our Australian operations, under which 7 brands currently operate, are rapidly expanding and WHSmith is expected to continue this growth.
WHSmith Food currently operates a large number of hospital cafés across NSW, QLD, and SA, providing food, beverages, and convenience retail to hospital staff and the general public.
We are now looking for a talented hospitality professional to manage our The Food Depot café in Wagga Wagga.
Scope: As the Team Leader at The Food Depot, you will be responsible for maintaining the success of your business through the training and development of your team of hospitality professionals, maximizing sales, effective rostering, stock management and a strong focus on gross margin.
Role and Responsibilities: Responsible for recruitment, training and development of the teamEffective labour management through effective rosteringLeading the team to deliver exceptional customer serviceDriving sales strategiesManaging store key performance indicatorsBuilding relationships with key stakeholders including hospital management as well as suppliersExecution of marketing initiatives to drive spend per headAnalysing and reporting on weekly salesOwnership of stock ordering, stocktaking and delivering gross marginSkills & Experience: At least 5 years management experience in the food/hospitality industry3 years of barista experienceMust be the holder of a current food safety supervisor certificateLeadership and mentoring abilitiesKnowledge of a busy food operation with a focus on sales and serviceExperience in costing food and managing cost of goodsExperience in labour managementEffective staff management and training skillsThe ability to achieve targets and KPIsExcellent communication and interpersonal skillsExperience in building relationships with external stakeholdersFlexibility with work hoursWhy you should join our Food by WHSmith team: Constant opportunities for progression and development - potential to grow within the company!A nurturing employee assistance program (EAP) for staff going through any form of hardship.If you have a strong passion for food and operational management in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply today! Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: WHSmith is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment.
We recognise the importance of equity in all that we do, as well as promoting a culture of inclusion through our policies, procedures and working practices.
If you have any support requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application, so we can assist you appropriately during the recruitment process.
* Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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