Fresh Food Manager - Retail

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Pendleton (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) match

Medical insurance

Competitive pay

Career development

Quarterly bonus

Hiring now

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. seeks a Fresh Food Manager to lead our kitchen operations, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency. You will manage staff, oversee food prep, and drive sales while delivering excellent customer service.

Join a dynamic team with opportunities for growth and competitive benefits. This role requires at least 1 year of management experience and a passion for the food industry.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained kitchen with adherence to food safety procedures.
• Drive sales via efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and food preparation.
• Oversee task execution, maintain schedule integrity, and complete daily/weekly/monthly reporting.
• Collaborate with team members to prepare and package products in a timely manner to maximize customer service.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Physical ability

Background check

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits

• Fuel Your Growth with Loves - 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 Loves!

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 reportingWork 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

Come see why Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores was recognized by Indeed as the winner of the Better Work Award in 2023.

Loves Travel Stops and Country Stores is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.

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.

Loves is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Veterans encouraged to apply.