Position Overview

The Sushi Production Chef (Level 2) for the Central Kitchen will report to the Production Manager of the Central Kitchen. This position will be responsible for production, preparing and making sushi packages from our Central Kitchen location.

Qualifications

• Education— High school diploma/GED preferred.
• Experience—
  • • 3 – 5 years Sushi Chef experience.
    • Knowledge of sushi making and safe handling of food.
    • Served Safe certified required.
    • Working in a fast-paced environment.
    • Great communicator in a multicultural environment, and quick learner.

• Skills/abilities— fluency in English; knowledge of sushi making, advanced cutting skills, advanced sushi ingredient preparation, and roll preparation; time management; ability to stand for a long period of time; basic record keeping; inventory control.

Primary Job Functions (90%)

• Preparation of all vegetables, sauces, and frozen ingredients.
• Cutting, slicing, and filleting different types of fish per AFC’s standard.
• Preparing various types of products according to AFC’s guidelines and recipes on quality, portion size, presentation, labeling and food safety.
• Production of up to 60 sushi packages per hour.
• Ensure that all AFC’s recipes are maintained at the highest level of quality and consistency.
• Ensure that all products are prepared in high quality and timely fashion.
• Food Safety: Comply with all AFC Food Safety requirements and regulations.
• Receiving; food materials and supplies (frozen/chilled/dry), able to identify the quality and quantity of product.
• Record keeping; GMP, sanitation, production records must be entered properly in a timely manner.

Travel (5%)

• Assist in deliveries of product to our delivery locations from our Central Kitchen.

Other Job Functions (5%)

• Additional tasks as assigned.

Position Overview

The Food Delivery Driver and Preparer (Category 2) for the Central Kitchen will report to the Production Manager of the Central Kitchen. This position will be responsible for delivery of goods from our Central Kitchen location. In addition, this position will assist with ingredient preparation, production, and packaging after delivery is made to all stores.

Qualifications

• Education— High school diploma/GED preferred
• Experience—
  • • Entry level to 3 years Sushi Chef experience and safe handling of food.
    • Maintain a good driving record for 5 years.
    • Served Safe certified required.
    • Great communicator in a multicultural environment, reliable, and a quick learner.

• Skills/abilities— available for overnight shifts; fluency in English; ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs; time management; familiar with deliver routes assigned, basic record keeping; inventory control; basic cutting skills, basic sushi ingredient preparation, and roll preparation; time management; ability to stand for a long period of time.

Primary Job Functions (70%)

• Minimum 5 days of deliveries of product to our delivery locations from our Central Kitchen.
• Learn the store names and recognize store managers, receivers, and employees.
• Ensure finished product meets the requirements for temperature, labeling, and quality standards.
• Complete packaging in delivery bags and ensure cooling procedures are completed prior to delivery.
• Record completed delivery orders accurately and immediately. Help with DPR recording and waste.
• Receiving; food materials and supplies (frozen/chilled/dry), able to identify the quality and quantity of product.
• Work with the team to ensure proper set-up and stocking of stations with all necessary supplies.
• Work with the team to portion prep work for other shifts.
• Maintain a positive and professional approach with the team.

Secondary Job Functions (25%)

• Preparation of wasabi, ginger, vegetables, and imitation crab meat.
• Preparing various types of products according to AFC’s guidelines and recipes on quality, portion size, presentation, labeling and food safety.
• Production of up to 30 sushi packages per hour.
• Ensure that all AFC’s recipes are maintained at the highest level of quality and consistency.
• Ensure that all products are prepared in high quality and timely fashion.

Other Job Functions (5%)

Additional tasks, meetings, or events as assigned.

Position Overview

The Account Sales Manager (Education/Workplace) will be responsible for securing and developing business through pro-active direct sales, marketing, telemarketing, professional Networking, appointment calls and tours of the AFC Operations primarily in College/University, Workplace and Prestige Venue Business Segments. This position will also develop strategic action plans for existing accounts to drive measurable, incremental sales revenue. The Account Sales Manager (Education/Workplace) will also identify areas of opportunity in field execution/performance and recommend actions to optimize company sales and revenue. Additionally, they will work closely with individual field / office teams to execute company strategies and standards.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Responsible for Acquiring New Accounts and new locations within existing accounts.
• Manage all aspects of the new customer sales process (identify, pursue, price, profitability and close)
• Work closely with General Manager of Sales and Marketing as needed on existing and new accounts.
• Utilize a consultative selling approach to build effective proposals, converting features to benefits based on customer needs, company offerings and capabilities, consumer insights and the customer’s decision criteria.
• Implement all sales action plans related to market areas as outlined in the marketing plan. Execute New Product Development plan. Close voids.
• Identify new markets and business opportunities to increase Company Revenue.
• Wire vertically and horizontally with key decision makers within all accounts.
• Provide quick, timely and actionable responses to the customer when issues arise and develop professional long-term customer business relationships.
• Execute and support all operational aspects of company business. Work closely and collaboratively with all cross functional teams.
• Attending all department meetings and functions, as necessary.
• Closely following up on all business leads within a 24-hour response timeline to clients.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Business Administration, Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related field
• Must have minimum 5 years of experience of Business-to-Business sales in the Food Service business segments with emphasis in College/University, Workplace and Prestige venues.
• Must have minimum 5 years of experience of Business-to-Business sales with National Food Service Contract Feeders such as Foodbuy/Compass, Sodexo and Aramark.
• Proven success in closing new business in a similar role and environment.
• Ability to penetrate new accounts, get to decision maker and close.
• Solid internal and external customer service ability.
• Be comfortable working in a Multi-cultural organization.
• Exemplary professional presentation skills are required.
• Possess strong attention to detail, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Excellent sales negotiations skill.
• Thorough understanding of company’s products and/or services, and those of immediate competitors in the surrounding market.
• Up to 50% travel required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

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

Advanced Fresh Concepts Franchise Corporation (AFCFC) is looking for a Project Manager under the IT Department. This position will be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, implementation, execution, control and completion of company projects. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, submitting project deliverables, preparing status reports, and establishing effective project communication plans as well as the proper execution of said plans.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Provide oversight and leadership in defining, requirements gathering, managing communications with internal customer, vendors, and the end-users. Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to execute of projects
• Provide end-to-end project management support and engagement with regards to new technologies, solutions and systems. Manages project delivery. Execute project planning, implementation and closure for IT projects assigned
• Provide documented project plans with timelines, milestones, delivery requirements and analysis for the overall scope of projects to the customer leadership team.
• Coordinates, prepares, and submits project management reports and artifacts in accordance with delivery requirements.
• Work with client leadership teams (as applicable) to define and document the tasks for the resources assigned to client projects. Provide project management processes and procedures to augment or complement existing process/procedures from the IT projects.
• Track, coordinate, and complete assigned tasks as per the project plan and make regular updates to the plan. Ensure that projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget.
• Track progress for all project deliverables in adherence to project management principles and guidelines.
• Coordinate the effort to create technical documentation as needed and defined IT leadership
• Help coordinate resolution of technical issues with project vendors.
• Learn AFC technical and business environment to effectively manage projects assigned to IT.
• Develop project scopes & objectives by involving internal teams and stakeholders to ensure technical feasibility.
• Create and maintain portfolio management dashboards and provide routine status updates
• Create and maintain internal facing project documentation.
• Perform risk management and report/escalate issues to management as needed

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or 5 years of experience in Business or Technology projects preferred
• Solid understanding of Agile Project Management is required
• Experience managing ERP, CRM, and eCommerce platforms in a Microsoft ecosystem preferred
• Experience implementing and using Smartsheet is highly preferred
• Demonstrates an in-depth understanding of IT Infrastructure operational policies, processes and methodologies applicable to project management.
• Speaks with expertise and depth as related to IT infrastructure project management methods
• Demonstrated experience with Project Management Scheduling tools and reporting
• Candidates with ITIL AND project management certification/credentials will be given preference.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship building experience.

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.

COVID-19 considerations:
Company follows and adheres to CDC guidelines.

Job Type: Full-time

JOB OVERVIEW

This position aims to support the Permits & Licensing Manager, performing various administrative duties, including typing letters, preparing reports, ensuring the quality of all documents, and maintaining files. Particular focus is likened to Accounts Payable, specifically ensuring that the company pays its invoices within a given timeframe.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Handling office tasks, such as generating reports and presentations.
  • Organize and maintain files and databases confidentially.
  • General clerical duties including photocopying, fax, scanning, data entry, and mailing
  • Generating Letters and documents
  • Interacting with governmental regulatory authorities in a professional manner
  • Completes payments and controls charges by receiving, processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices.
  • Charges or credits expenses to correct accounts by analyzing invoices/reports.
  • Ensuring invoices are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
  • Detailed and organized recordkeeping
  • Provides administrative support to other team members to ensure efficient operation of the office.
  • Other non-essential job duties as assigned
  • Support Permits and Licensing Manager/Supervisors with new projects and follow up on departmental activities.
  • Follow up with company policies & procedures.
  • Build and maintains good customer relationships within company teams and franchisees.
  • Cultivate a collaborative work environment with other departments and disciplines.
  • All other tasks and duties as assigned.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• • Understanding of department objectives.
  • Possess a depth of knowledge and proven experience in creating, implementing, and supporting company processes and procedures.
  • Time management, organizational skills, and managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment are essential.
  • Must have self-confidence, deal with complex situations, solve problems, and make decisions.
  • Able to convey complex ideas and instructions in simple, understandable language.
  • Must be able to provide feedback to staff, coach, and motivate others.
  • Comfortable with math and calculations.

REQUIREMENTS

• • High School diploma or equivalent. BA/BS degree in business administration preferred.
  • Proficient in MS Office products, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
  • Experience working in a franchised system or knowledge in retail food service is a plus.
  • Active listener.
  • Ability to work independently and with others.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail.

METRICS

• • On time payment of permit renewals.
  • Quality of recordkeeping.
  • Successful resolution in billing disputes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• • Sitting, hand use, keyboard, mouse. Continuously.
  • Neck flexion. Frequently.
  • Walking, standing. Occasionally.
  • Climbing and lifting to 10-25 lbs. Seldom.

Position Overview

This position will work primarily at AFC Headquarters as the Chef. This individual will closely with the Product Development and R&D teams to design, test, and improve new and existing recipes to cater towards current market trends.

Primary Job responsibilities:

• Design new recipes and improve existing recipes in consideration of ideas and market demand for new products.
• Create original recipes for mass production.
• Guide recipe and food product development by testing and (re)formulating products, recipes, and innovations.
• Improve preparation methods to meet operational/regulatory needs.

Secondary Job responsibilities:

• Researching food trends and innovations/competitor analysis
• SOP/instructional manual support

Qualifications

• Education
  • Culinary Arts Degree or equivalent, must have a strong understanding of flavors and textures of Asian cuisine.
• Experience
  • At least 3 years in Product Development in Sushi and Asian Food.
  • Experience in Franchise/Chain restaurants.
  • Ability to create original recipes/sauces from scratch.
• Language
  • Good English, inter-personal communication skills.
• Travel – Must be willing to travel for business as necessary.

***Applicants will be tested on experience during the interview process.

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

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

Field Supervisor is responsible with managing AFCFC Corporate management food service counters and collaborating with the respective Assistant Regional Manager and Regional Manager. The position includes supervising, coordinating, and analyzing the operation of the assigned food service counter to function efficiently. These will include but not limited to the following:  Sushi, Sizzling Wok, Steam Table, Noodle Bars and Hot Bowl operations.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

Food Service Counter Coordination (50%)

• Manage operation task and hours
• Build sales and execute promotions/program
• Supervise opening/closing
• Manage inventory
• Handle customer’s complaints and feedback
• Communicate with store management daily
• Handle troubleshooting equipment problems
• Analyze sales trend and labor control
• Find potential prospective franchisee

Employee Oversight (30%)

• Coordinate employee schedule and hours
• Coordinate employee tasks
• Interview, hire, train and supervise employees
• Evaluate employees’ efficiency and productivity

Administrative Functions (20%)

• Submit assignments (schedules, pays, etc.) for employees
• Submit weekly data reports and business reports within company policy
• Send/receive data reports from the store

Qualifications & Skills

• Education: 4-year degree preferred
• Experience: Minimum 3 years’ experience in the food service industry as a chef
• Language: Fluent in English and computer skills
• Travel: Business travel up to 80%+ of the time
• Served Safe certified preferred
• Must have excellent customer service skills/self motivated

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

A Regional Manager will promote the sushi and other Japanese/Asian cuisines offered to customers/clients through the company’s values and missions with integrity, confidence, and knowledge. This position will also promote, develop, coordinate, and oversee all aspects of operations of an assigned region. The role will be working closely with Assistant Regional Managers, Field Supervisors, and franchisees in the business operations and will report to the Division Manager and General Manager. Essential functions of the position are listed below and must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• To protect AFC brand by all division members in stringent compliance with AFC system standard.
• To build strong and loyal account base by offering only approved products and services.
• Review business operations of all concepts for all accounts. Discuss business operations, procedures, and strategies to franchisees and field management.
• Manage and review scheduling for all field staff and Assistant Regional Managers.
• Coordinate with Assistant Regional Managers and marketing department with opening locations and new concepts possibilities.
• Organize and communicate effectively with all departments as necessary to ensure completion of all assigned tasks and projects.
• Ensure Assistant Regional Managers and field staff training needs are met.
• Maximize sales and profitability.
• Communicate closely with Assistant Regional Managers and Field Supervisors on all aspects of operations.
• Follow-up on training with technique learned and food safety guidelines.
• Ensure all Assistant Regional Managers and Field Supervisors are fully competent on Hot Foods Operations.
• Manage scheduling and maintaining of proper inventory for operations.
• Make plans and set regional goals.
• Develop training program for prospective franchisees and Field staff to master the “Art of Cooking.”
• Manage and resolve operation’s critical issues even after hours, weekends, and holidays as necessary.
• Occasionally oversee and evaluate the operations after hours and as necessary.
• Represent the company in the field at all times by dressing and appearing in a neat, orderly, and well-groomed manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum of 4 – 6 years’ experience managing/supervising staff in a multi- unit environment
• Must have previous experience in restaurant management and multi-line, preferably in sushi industry
• Experience in prepared packaged food is a plus
• Must be able to travel out-of-state for extended periods of time
• Must have an excellent customer/client service skill
• Must be a team player
• Must have good communication, oral, and written skills
• Excellent time management, scheduling, managerial, and organizational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with a variety of personalities and under pressure.
  

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods standing and walking up to 8 hours or more
• Frequent bending, lifting, pushing, pulling of products, material, etc.
• Must be able to move/lift up to 50 pounds at times

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