Fresh Food Manager - Retail

Love's Travel Stops; Cheek (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) match

Health insurance after 30 days

Competitive pay

Career development

Quarterly bonus program

Profit sharing

Hiring immediately

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops in the United States seeks a Fresh Food Manager to lead the kitchen, supervise staff, and ensure efficient operation. You will manage processes to boost sales and customer satisfaction, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic food-team environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining safety and cleanliness, inventory and food prep, scheduling, reporting, and collaborating on talent acquisition.

Qualifications

• 1+ years food management experience.
• 1+ years budgeting and P&L experience.
• 1+ years supervising 5+ employees.
• Pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe, clean kitchen and food safety.
• Drive sales via ordering, stocking, inventory, and prep.
• Oversee task execution, schedules, and reports.
• Prepare and package products to maximize service.
• Understand financial reporting including P&L to identify changes.
• Collaborate with leadership on talent acquisition.

Skills

Food management

Customer service

Budgeting & P&L

Team supervision

Communication

Tools

POS systems

Inventory software

Job description

Benefits:

• Fuel Your Growth with Love's - company funded tuition assistance
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Scheduling
• 401(k) – 100% match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance after 30-days
• Competitive Pay
• Career Development
• Quarterly Bonus Program
• Profit-Sharing Opportunity
• Hiring Immediately

Welcome to Love’s!

At Love’s, Fresh Food Managers play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our fresh kitchen. Fresh Food Managers will be leading the staff in managing processes to enhance sales and customer satisfaction. With opportunity as our greatest benefit and a dynamic team environment, this role is ideal for individuals passionate about the food industry and ready to make a difference.

Job Functions:

• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained kitchen, along with adherence to proper food safety procedures.
• Drive sales of products and services through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and food preparation.
• Oversee proper task execution and completion, maintain schedule integrity, and complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Work alongside team members to prepare and package products in a timely manner to maximize customer service expectations.
• Understand financial reporting, which includes profit and loss statements to affect business changes and capitalize on opportunities.
• Collaborate with leadership in the efforts of talent acquisition.

Requirements:

• 1+ years food management experience.
• 1+ years affecting and deciphering budgets and P&L statements.
• 1+ years supervising and training 5 or more employees.
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screen and background check. Additional screening may include a motor vehicle check and/or DOT Physical.

Skills and Demands:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer satisfaction focus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to navigate various computer programs, systems, and technology tools as part of daily operations.
• Must be able to talk, hear, move around, lift up to 50 pounds, and see clearly to perform job duties.

Our Culture:

Fueling customers' journeys since 1964, innovation leads the way for this family-owned and operated business headquartered in Oklahoma City. With nearly 40,000 team members, travel stops are the core business along with products and services that provide value for professional drivers, fleets, traveling public, RVers, alternative energy and wholesale fuel customers. Giving back to communities and an inclusive workplace are hallmarks of the award-winning culture.

Love's is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.