Fresh Food Manager - Retail

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc.; Saint Joseph (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Flexible scheduling

401(k) – 100% match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance start

Quarterly bonus program

Career development

Hiring immediately

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. is seeking a Fresh Food Manager to lead a team in our fresh kitchen, ensuring safe, clean operations and high-quality service. You will drive product sales through effective ordering, stocking, and prep while maintaining schedules and reporting daily, weekly, and monthly results.

The role emphasizes teamwork, cost management, and adherence to food safety standards. Excellent communication and a customer-focused mindset are essential to succeed in this

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer satisfaction focus.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• 1+ years management experience.
• 1+ years budgeting and P&L responsibilities.
• 1+ years supervising and training 5+ employees.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained kitchen, along with adherence to proper food safety procedures.
• Drive sales through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and food preparation.
• Oversee task execution, maintain schedule integrity, and complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting.
• Work with team to prepare and package products to maximize customer service expectations.
• Understand financial reporting including profit and loss statements to inform business changes.
• Collaborate with leadership in talent acquisition.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Organization

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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 first of the month 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
• 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

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.