Position Overview

A qualified Social Media Strategist will develop and implement a comprehensive social media strategy to support and improve online presence and brand awareness.

As a Social Media Strategist, you should have excellent project management and multitasking skills to handle all of our social media accounts in a cohesive way. Our ideal candidate will have a proven track record of brand development and will ensure our company web presence is aligned with our marketing strategies.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Design social media strategies to achieve marketing targets
• Manage, create and publish original, high-quality content
• Administer all company social media accounts ensuring up-to-date content
• Coordinate with product development teams and designers to ensure content is informative and engaging.
• Facilitate client-company communication (respond to queries, get reviews and organize chats and Q&A sessions)
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports on web traffic and ROI
• Monitor Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and user engagement and suggest content optimization
• Communicate with industry professionals via social media to create a strong network
• Stay up-to-date with new digital technologies, platforms and social media best practices
• Manage relationship with “Influencers” in the industry
• Utilize software platforms to maximize brand initiatives and provide key insights

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communication, or relevant field
• 3-5 years’ combined communication, social media and community management experience
• Strong understanding of social media landscape including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Snapchat, etc. / emerging platforms
• Experience in food industry preferred
• Hands on experience using social media for brand awareness
• Understanding of SEO and web traffic metrics
• An ability to identify target audience preferences and build content to meet them
• Familiarity with web design and publishing
• Excellent multitasking skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision

Position Overview

The Human Resources Manager will play a key role in the overall evaluation, coordination, planning, and implementation of the various services, projects, policies, and programs of the organization’s HR Department. The position will be responsible with compliance of all federal, state, and local employment laws in a multi-state level. It will lead the department to ensure execution of systems, compliance, and benefits, payroll, and leaves administration are handled accurately and effectively.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Department Organization (25%)

• Evaluating and developing department goals and objectives
• Evaluating current systems and processes and supporting the department with solutions for effective execution
• Overall planning and organization of department activities

Labor & Compliance (20%)

• Recommending, developing, and implementing personnel policies and procedures in compliance with federal and state laws
• Maintaining and updating company handbook
• Consulting legal counsel, if necessary, to ensure policies comply with federal and state laws
• Ensuring compliance with all labor and employment laws including Paid Sick Leave (PSL) administration

Employee Relations (20%)

• Responsible for all employee relations inquiries (i.e. complaints, harassments, etc.)
• Conducting investigations and coaching management teams with appropriate resolutions to employee relations issues
• Developing ideas to ensure employees maintain a healthy work/fun balance

Benefits Administration (10%)

• Evaluating both company’s benefits and its administration and make recommendations necessary to help with overall improvement and execution

Workers’ Compensation & Leave Management (10%)

• Managing Workers’ Compensation claims and overall administration
• Managing and tracking employee leaves and ensuring compliance with federal and state leave laws

Payroll (10%)

• Assisting with payroll processing (if necessary)
• Supervising and assisting Payroll Supervisor to ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately, timely, and in compliance

Records/Reporting (5%)

• Ensuring employee status changes (i.e. promotions, demotions, transfers, etc.) are handled and processed accurately and timely
• Generating requested reports by the upper management.
• Participating in manager meetings

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Labor Relations or related field
• PHR, SPHR Certified Professional (Preferred)
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Human Resources (preferably in an HR Generalist function)
• Minimum of 5 years HR Management experience
• Minimum of 3 years Multi-state Administration experience
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint – Proficient to Advanced level
• Human Resources Management / Payroll System
• Payroll processing
• Employment Law & Compliance

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision

Position Overview

Hot Food Field Supervisor will directly supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged in preparing and serving food.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Be an inspiration and motivate daily excellence
• Supervise and coordinate all culinary activities
• Oversee guest services and resolve issues
• Ensure a high quality of ingredients and food preparation
• Building sales and executing promotional programs
• Analyze sales trend and labor control
• Recruit and interview potential prospective Franchisee
• Interview, hire and train all field employees
• Oversee the daily operation of food service staff
• Monitor quality of products and services produced
• Adjust daily schedules for shift personnel to ensure optimal efficiency
• Manage inventory of ingredients and supplies
• Maintain health standards for raw and finished products
• Must be able to travel 95%+ of the time

Qualifications & Skills

• ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification required
• Previous experience in food service or other related fields (3+ years of Multi-Unit Management experience preferred)
• Knowledge of common food safety practices
• Strong leadership qualities
• Must be dependable, reliable and motivated
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Shift flexibility (must be able to work closing shifts, holidays, and evenings as needed)
• Able to grasp, reach overhead, push, lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision

Position Overview

Corporate Chef, Product Development will work primarily at the company headquarters to train prospective franchisees to take over an AFC sushi bar. Incumbent will also assist the Executive Chef in developing new products, with a focus on current and/or popular consumer trends.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Primary Job Functions (70%)

• Train prospective Franchisees on the following subject matter:

– Sushi bar operation

– Quality Control

– Food safety

– Customer service

– Product demonstration/sampling

Secondary Job Functions (25%)

• Research current and/or popular trends in Japanese and other Asian cuisines.

• Suggest item recipes that meet the above trends.

Other Job Functions (5%)

• Additional tasks as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• At least 3 years of culinary experience with background in Sushi and Japanese cuisine preferred

• Strong English communications skills

• Good inter-personal communications skills

• Ability to motivate others

• Serve-Safe certified

Employee Offered Benefits:

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision

Position Overview

Temporary Sushi Chefs’ assignments are in various AFCFC sushi bars around the nation. Responsibilities include operating sushi bar and/or hot foods service counters under AFC corporate management (AFC Mgmt.) until assignment ends. Training will be provided during a 2-week orientation at AFC Headquarters.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Open sushi bar and/or hot food service counter i.e. Sizzling Wok, Steam Table or Hot Bowl
• Make sushi items and/or hot foods
• Post applicable promotional displays (posters, banners, etc.)
• Promote food product by demonstration/sampling
• Close sushi bar and/or hot food service counter
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• High school diploma/GED preferred
• Minimum 3 years experience as a sushi chef
• Knowledge of sushi making and safe handling of food
• Served Safe certified preferred
• Must have excellent customer service skills
• Must take initiative and be able to work efficiently with minimal supervision
• Must be detail oriented

Position Overview

Food Safety Auditor will oversee and routinely conduct inspections of franchise locations to ensure safety and sanitation procedures and regulations are maintained and compliant to SSOP, store requirements, and the state and local laws.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Oversee food safety and sanitation procedures for retail food service establishments
• Conduct routine inspections of franchise locations to determine compliance with SSOP, store requirements, and state and local laws
• Educate operators during routine visits on food safety, internal policies, and operational procedures
• Conduct investigations on reported matters of product quality, food service operation compliance and related categories
• Lead Food Safety Training/Discussion sessions with operators and partners
• Establish, develop, and maintain alliances with regulatory and industry partners

Qualifications & Skills

• BA/BS Degree in Biology, Food Science, Environmental Health, Microbiology, or related field
• A minimum of two years of food safety experience
• Knowledge in food safety (Retail Food Code) is required
• REHS/RS or CP-FS credential is a plus
• Experience in retail food service is a plus
• Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain an excellent Motor Vehicle Record
• Overnight travel per month—extensive
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to manage time efficiently and execute projects diligently
• Fluent in Microsoft applications: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills; be able to converse calmly and effectively during crisis situations

Employee Offered Benefits

AFCFC’s benefit package includes group medical, dental, and vision health benefits; basic life and AD&D, flexible PTO, paid holiday, and 401k retirement plan with company match provision.