Assistant Store Manager 1807

Giant Oil Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Oil Inc. is seeking an Assistant Store Manager for our Retail Convenience location. The role focuses on leading daily food-service operations, ensuring customer satisfaction, and maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety.

You will recruit and train staff, schedule shifts, monitor inventory, and uphold company policies while delivering great service and a positive work environment.

Qualifications

• Local candidates only.
• Previous leadership or management experience in a food-service or retail environment preferred.
• Knowledge of food-safety and sanitation practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive, energetic attitude and support a can-do culture.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop team members who provide excellent customer service.
• Manage daily store operations including food preparation, cleanliness, stocking, inventory, and compliance with standards.
• Schedule employees to maintain proper store coverage and service levels.
• Ensure food-service areas follow safety, sanitation, and quality standards.
• Monitor inventory, freshness, waste, and proper storage of products.

Skills

Food Experience Background

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Assistant Store Manager - Retail Convenience

• Food Experience Background Needed*

GREAT PAY!! FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING!! Be Part of a Team that CARES about Their Team!! Great Culture!!

Essential Duties, Responsibilities, And Skills

Leadership and Management

• Maintain a positive, energetic, and “can-do” attitude at all times.
• Be receptive to career development opportunities and apply feedback to improve performance.
• Recruit, hire, train, and develop positive, enthusiastic employees who provide excellent customer service and follow proper food-safety procedures.
• Manage daily store and food-service operations, including food preparation, cleanliness, stocking, inventory, and compliance with Company standards.
• Assign tasks and follow up with employees to ensure the store, kitchen, and food-preparation areas are clean, organized, adequately stocked, and properly maintained.
• Ensure employees follow food-safety, sanitation, temperature-control, and product-quality standards.
• Maintain a professional and supportive working relationship with employees and supervisors.
• Schedule employees within Company guidelines to maintain proper store coverage, customer service, and food-service operations.
• Use fair and non-discriminatory management practices when hiring, training, counseling, motivating, and separating employees.
• Monitor food inventory, product freshness, waste, expiration dates, and proper food storage.
• Ensure food-service equipment is used, cleaned, and maintained properly.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 10 hours.
• Ability to work a minimum of 50 hours per week.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 40 pounds from the ground to overhead for up to 30 minutes during the workday, including stocking and maintaining inventory.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 60 pounds from the ground to waist level, including replenishing fountain syrups and food-service supplies.
• Ability to push and pull with up to 20 pounds of force, including using a hand truck.
• Ability to bend at the waist and twist throughout the workday.
• Ability to grasp, reach, and manipulate objects throughout the workday.
• Ability to safely climb a ladder to store or retrieve materials and place or remove signs.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Local candidates only.
• Previous food-service, restaurant, deli, kitchen, convenience-store food, or food-preparation experience strongly preferred.
• Previous leadership or management experience in a food-service or retail environment preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety, sanitation, food preparation, temperature control, and proper food storage practices preferred.
• Ability to perform the essential duties and responsibilities and work under the conditions described above.
• Ability to supervise and train employees on food-service equipment, store equipment, tools, safety procedures, and assigned tasks.
• Ability to supervise, manage, and hold direct reports accountable for store operations, food-service standards, and vendor activities.
• Ability to efficiently use store computer systems, including reviewing reports, managing inventory, controlling cash, and completing counseling documentation.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to attend meetings and other Company-related activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Food-handler or food-safety certification preferred. Candidates must be willing to obtain any required certification.
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour