Prepared Foods Manager- Plymouth 11/5/26

Westborn Market | Prepared Foods Manager

Job Title: Prepared Foods Manager

Department: Prepared Foods

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Store Directors, Prepared Foods Director

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About Us:

Westborn Market started small in 1963, stocking only the best fruit and vegetables. Over the years we’ve expanded our aisles and locations to better take care of the community. As we grew, so did our family! We’re now a third-generation owned and operated business with four unique locations across Metro Detroit.

Our goal is to continue to build on our success. We value quality goods, superior service, and team member relationships. We regard our customers as friends and respect our team members as family. We hope you join us!

Job Description

This position will require strong management skills paired with culinary experience to lead a strong, successful prepared foods team. You will also be expected to operate within set ranges for labor and purchase budgets.

Employee Benefits

• 20% employee discount active on your first day of employment
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Short-Term Disability insurance for eligible team members
• 401k Retirement Plan for eligible team members
• Paid vacation for full-time team members who have completed one year of service with Westborn Market
• Paid Sick Leave for eligible team members
• Team lunches

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:

• Schedule staff to cover peak days/times, and within set labor budgets.
• Place appropriate product orders based on sales, store demand.
• Creating and setting successful merchandising displays.
• Working with staff where assistance is needed, such as prep work, counter help, and all opening and closing duties.
• Properly train, manage, and develop department staff.
• Properly stock and rotate according to proper food handling standards.
• Prepare, package and price product as directed.
• Maintain current product knowledge and food trends.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area free of hazards.
• Provide and lead with exceptional customer service.
• Keep a positive, helpful attitude during length of shift.
• Must be able to lift minimum 25 pounds.
• Ability to bend, lift and reach in all directions repeatedly.
• Will be required to walk/stand for the duration of shift, except during break/meal periods.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Culinary experience required
• Ability to communicate effectively using oral, written, and email correspondence.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. Work involves considerable exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises. Moderate physical activity. Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing, and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day. Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.