Fresh Food Manager - Retail

Love's Travel Stops; Wadsworth (IL); 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%

Healthcare after 30 days

Competitive Pay

Career Development

Quarterly Bonus Program

Hiring Immediately

Job summary

Love’s Travel Stops in Illinois is seeking a Fresh Food Manager to lead a staff in a busy kitchen, ensure safe food handling, and drive sales through efficient operations.

The ideal candidate has 1+ years of management experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage budgets and P&L. You will oversee tasks, scheduling, and reporting while collaborating with leadership on talent acquisition and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Multitasking

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:

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

Love’s 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.

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