Fresh Food Manager - Retail

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Hazen (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Flexible Scheduling

401(k) Match

Health Insurance

Competitive Pay

Career Development

Bonus Program

Hiring Immediately

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. is seeking a Fresh Food Manager to lead a busy kitchen, ensure food safety, and optimize daily operations. You will supervise a team, manage scheduling, and help maximize sales through efficient food preparation and inventory control.

The role emphasizes strong communication, organization, and a customer-focused approach, with opportunities for growth and training in a dynamic, team-oriented environment at Love’s locations nationwide.

Qualifications

• 1+ years management experience.
• 1+ years budgeting and P&L experience.
• 1+ years supervising and training 5+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained kitchen with food-safety compliance.
• Drive sales through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory, and food prep.
• Oversee task execution, scheduling, and monthly reporting.
• Prepare and package products to meet customer service expectations.
• Understand financial reporting to influence business decisions.
• Collaborate with leadership on talent acquisition.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Word

Excel

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
• Hiring Immediately

Welcome to Love’s!

Fresh Food Managers play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our fresh kitchen. You will be leading a 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
• Understandfinancial reporting which includes profit and loss statements to affect business changes and capitalize on opportunities
• Collaborate with leadership in the efforts of talent acquisition

Experience:

• 1+ years management experience
• 1+ years affecting and deciphering budgets and P&L statements
• 1+ years supervising and training 5 or more employees

Skills and Demands:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer satisfaction focus
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail
• Intermediate level computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, Word, and Exce.
• Frequent lifting/moving of items over 50 pounds or more
• Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening

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.