Food Service Associate

El Tigre / Tex Best / La Lomita, Inc.; Alamo (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Exceptional training

Competitive pay

Career advancement

401K with company match

Job summary

El Tigre Food Stores / Tex Best Travel Centers in Texas is seeking a Food Service Associate to support deli operations inside a retail store. You will prepare and serve food items, maintain cleanliness, and ensure compliance with health codes while delivering friendly service.

This role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork; prior food service experience and a Food Handler permit or Safety Certification are valued. Training is provided in a supportive, family-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with food preparation and sanitation procedures.
• Experience in a food service environment.
• Food Handlers Permit, or Food Safety Certification.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food products according to established recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
• Follow all Company Policies and Established Procedures in the deli operation.
• Perform all regular cleaning and sanitation activities to deli kitchen equipment, floors, mats, walls, hoods, and food storage areas.
• Keep work and service area in a safe, sanitary, and orderly manner.
• Provide professional and friendly assistance to customers, vendors, and other Associates.

Skills

Food prep & sanitation

Food service experience

Food handler permit / safety cert

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Description

El Tigre Food Stores/ Tex Best Travel Centers provides a unique workplace experience for all of our team members in Retail Convenience Stores. Our goal is to make sure our team members succeed in a fun, family focused environment. If you are a team player interested in learning and growing, El Tigre/ Tex Best is the place for you to begin your career journey.

The Food Service Associate performs food service functions, including preparation/serving of food items and stocking of supplies. They are responsible for maintaining State & Federal health codes, customer satisfaction and accurate work results that are noticeable by the customer (i.e., food quality, wholesomeness, presentation, merchandising, portion control and maintenance of departmental food standards).

Duties and Responsibilities

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare food products according to established recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
• Follow all Company Policies and Established Procedures in the deli operation.
• Perform all regular cleaning and sanitation activities to deli kitchen equipment, floors, mats, walls, hoods, and food storage areas.
• Keep work and service area in a safe, sanitary, and orderly manner.
• Provide professional and friendly assistance to customers, vendors, and other Associates.

Incentives/Benefits

• Flexible Work Schedules
• Exceptional Training
• Competitive Pay
• Career Advancement and Development Opportunities
• 401K With a Competitive Company Match

Requirements

Qualifications

The position requirements include, but are not limited to:

• Experience with food preparation and sanitation procedures.
• Experience in a food service environment.
• Food Handlers Permit, or Food Safety Certification.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Competencies

• Comfortable in a fast-moving environment.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• High energy and strong work ethic.

Education

The position requires the following educational experience:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.

Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily inside a retail store and occasionally may work in an outdoor environment.

Disclaimer

La Lomita, Inc. has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential and other duties have been included. This job description is intended only to be a guideline for job expectations and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, abilities, and skills that may be required of this position. Additional functions and duties may be assigned by supervisors and management.

This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the incumbent or La Lomita Energy may terminate employment at any time, for any reason. La Lomita, Inc. reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign duties and tasks for the Associate to perform at any time, as La Lomita, Inc. deems appropriate.