Assistant Manager in Training (Hourly)

Jacksons Food Stores Inc.; Orem (UT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing bonuses

Growth opportunities

Insurance coverage

Life and disability insurance

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Jackson Companies is offering an Assistant Manager in Training (AIT) program designed to equip you for the role of Assistant Manager. You’ll gain practical experience in all areas of store operations, including driving sales and profitability, coaching and developing your team, managing expenses, reducing losses, and overseeing merchandising and inventory control.

Pay starts at $18.00 per hour. This full-time role requires open availability between 5:00am and Midnight, including weekends.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Flexible availability for 24/7 operation.
• Leadership experience supervising teams in food service or retail.
• At least 3 months of customer service experience.
• Strong passion for providing exceptional customer service.
• Excellent communication and friendly attitude.
• Valid Driver License and reliable transportation.
• Must be of legal age to sell alcohol and tobacco.
• Ability to foster teamwork and collaboration.
• Ability to think quickly and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Greet and thank customers.
• Follow and enforce company policy with employees.
• Suggest purchases and promote store specials.
• Ensure proper sanitation and food handling.
• Maintain cleanliness of building and pumps.
• Minimize out of stock by restocking shelves and displays.
• Operate register and store equipment.
• Assist in training new employees.
• Manage food service and beverage programs to maximize sales and minimize loss.
• Prepare deposits and support manager.
• Respond to emergencies when Store Manager is unavailable.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Flexible availability

Leadership experience

Customer service experience

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Adaptability

Think quickly

Driver License

Alcohol/tobacco age knowledge

Reliable transportation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay: Starting at $18.00 an hour.

Shift: Full-time with open availability between 5:00am - Midnight. Weekends.

Must be 21+ for this role.

Program Overview

The Assistant Manager in Training (AIT) program is designed to equip you for the role of Assistant Manager. You’ll gain practical experience in all areas of store operations, including driving sales and profitability, coaching and developing your team, managing expenses, reducing losses, and overseeing merchandising and inventory control. In addition to competitive pay, Assistant Managers enjoy fantastic perks, such as $0.20 off per gallon of fuel and 15% off most merchandise. Join us for a job, stay for a career, and enjoy the journey.

Benefits

• Profit‑sharing bonuses every 6 months
• Growth opportunities and flexible schedules
• Comprehensive Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Company‑paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401k match and performance‑based raises
• PTO, up to $5,250 annually in Tuition Reimbursement and more!

Duties / Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service by greeting and thanking all customers
• Follow, interpret, and enforce company policy and procedures with employees
• Suggest possible purchases to the customer and promote store specials
• Ensure proper sanitation and food handling/prep/storage/disposal procedures are followed
• Maintain cleanliness of interior/exterior of building, including islands and pumps
• Minimize out of stock by restocking shelving, displays, and coolers as needed
• Clean fast‑food area, equipment, and stock as needed
• Be safety/security conscious, adhere to the guidelines in the Safety Manual, and report any accidents to the manager immediately
• Investigate and gather all pertinent information regarding customer and employee incidents/accidents
• Assist in training new employees
• Manage food service and beverage programs to maximize sales and minimize loss
• Report to work promptly, neatly groomed, and in uniform
• Make safe drops per company policies
• Prepare and make daily deposits on the weekend, and when covering for the manager
• Assist in preparing weekly orders for products from suppliers
• Help fuel customer cars, check engine fluids, and wash customer windows as needed (required in Oregon; applicable elsewhere for handicapped customers)
• Respond to emergencies when the Store Manager is unavailable
• Operate register and other store equipment as needed
• Prepare cashier checkout and report accurately and according to policy
• Additional duties as assigned

Skills / Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED
• Must have flexible availability to meet the needs of a 24/7 operation, including nights, weekends, and holidays
• Previous leadership experience, with a proven track record of supervising team members in a food service or retail environment
• At least 3 months of customer service experience
• A strong passion for providing exceptional customer service
• Excellent communication skills and a friendly, can‑do attitude
• A valid Driver License and reliable transportation
• Must be of legal age to sell alcohol and tobacco and able to work around slot machines (NV only)
• Demonstrated ability to foster teamwork and collaboration to get the job done
• The ability to think quickly on your feet and react to change

Assistant Manager in Training positions are temporary, as individuals in this role are expected to successfully transition into management or other positions within the company during the training period.

Physical Requirements

• Frequently stand, walk, bend, twist; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch; and talk and listen.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move up to 65 lbs.
• Work safely in conditions that include heat, cold, allergen, noise, and fumes/chemicals/odors from gasoline and cleaning chemicals.

Jackson Companies is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will ensure applicants and employees are given equal opportunities in employment and contracting activities regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other protected characteristic.