General Manager - Restaurant

Love's Travel Stops; Abilene (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

PTO

401(k) match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Competitive pay

Career development

Quarterly bonus

Hiring immediately

Profit sharing

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops is seeking a Restaurant General Manager to lead a high-volume kitchen and front-of-house team. You will drive sales, ensure top-tier safety and cleanliness, and coach staff to deliver exceptional customer service in a fast-paced environment.

You will work closely with the General Manager to manage budgets, schedules, and daily reporting while maintaining Love's standards and culture of growth, teamwork, and quality food service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years restaurant management experience.
• 3+ years managing operations with annual sales $1M+.
• 3+ years budgeting and P&L experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean kitchen and food safety adherence.
• Drive sales through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory, and prep.
• Support GM with task execution, safety, scheduling, and reporting.
• Coach staff to prepare and package orders and maximize service.
• Analyze financial reports and implement business improvements.
• Address customer feedback to improve dining experience.

Skills

Customer focus

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Computer skills

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits:

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

Welcome to Love’s:

Restaurant General Managers play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our high-volume, multifaceted restaurants and fresh kitchen. You will lead staff to provide exceptional customer service, managing processes, and executing strategies 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 restaurant 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
• Assist the General Manager of the facility with proper task execution and completion, follow effective safety practices, schedule and cash integrity, talent acquisition and development, and complete daily, weekly, and monthly reporting
• Work alongside team members to coach and develop in preparing and packaging customer orders in a timely manner and to maximize customer service expectations
• Understandfinancial reporting which includes profit and loss statements to affect business changes and capitalize on opportunities
• Address customer feedback and work to improve the overall dining experience

Experience:

• 3+ years restaurant management experience
• 3+ years managing operations with an annual sales volume of $1M+
• 3+ years affecting and deciphering budgets and P&L statements

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 Excel
• 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.