Emerging Restaurant Leader: Fast-Track to Lead

7-Eleven; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

7-Eleven in Indiana is seeking emerging leaders to oversee in-store Quick Serve Restaurant operations, ensuring health standards, safety compliance, and an exceptional customer experience while building high-performing teams.

You will drive sales via food programs and merchandising, own inventory and vendor relations, schedule coverage, coach staff, and maintain food preparation quality and equipment, delivering consistent excellence in daily operations and community impact.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1+ year of food service leadership experience.
• Locally required safe food handling certification.
• Strong leadership with track record of developing team members and delivering customer service.
• Business mindset with ability to analyze P&L and restaurant reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage customers and coach employees.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and point-of-sale systems; ability to stand, walk, and lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily fresh food service operations while ensuring compliance with health standards, company policies, and safety regulations to create an exceptional customer experience
• Drive sales growth and profitability by managing food programs, analyzing financial data, controlling costs, and implementing innovative merchandising strategies
• Own inventory management and vendor relationships, ensuring 100% in-stock efficiency on top-selling items and accurate order fulfillment
• Build and develop a top-performing team through strategic recruiting, hands-on coaching, and creating a culture where team members excel and feel recognized
• Oversee food preparation, quality standards, and equipment maintenance to deliver consistent excellence in every customer interaction
• Create and manage work schedules, provide coverage as needed, and respond swiftly to any safety incidents or operational challenges

Skills

Leadership

P&L analysis

Communication

Physical stamina

Education

High school diploma or GED

Food safety certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

POS systems

Job description

7-Eleven in Indiana is seeking emerging leaders to oversee in-store Quick Serve Restaurant operations, ensuring health standards, safety compliance, and an exceptional customer experience while building high-performing teams.

You will drive sales via food programs and merchandising, own inventory and vendor relations, schedule coverage, coach staff, and maintain food preparation quality and equipment, delivering consistent excellence in daily operations and community impact.