General Manager - Restaurant

Love's Travel Stops; Woodburn (IN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

PTO

401(k) match up to 5%

Health insurance

Competitive pay

Career development

Quarterly bonus program

Hiring immediately

Profit sharing

Job summary

Love's Travel Stops is seeking a Restaurant Manager to lead staff, ensure smooth restaurant operations, and drive sales while delivering exceptional customer service. You will manage processes and execute strategies to enhance sales and guest satisfaction in a dynamic team environment.

The role emphasizes building a culture of service, safety, and efficiency, with opportunities for development and impact across the dining experience.

Qualifications

• 1+ years restaurant management experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, clean, and well-maintained kitchen with food safety procedures.
• Drive sales through efficient ordering, stocking, inventory management, and food prep.
• Assist the General Manager with task execution, safety practices, scheduling, cash integrity, and reporting.
• Coach and develop team members in preparing and packaging customer orders to meet service standards.
• Understand financial reporting including profit and loss to improve business decisions.
• Address customer feedback and improve the dining experience.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Organization

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Word

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 first of the month after 30-days


• Competitive Pay


• Career Development


• Quarterly Bonus Program


• Hiring Immediately


• Profit Sharing - Love’s Shares

Welcome to Love’s!

Restaurant Managers play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our restaurant 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.


• Understand financial reporting which includes profit and loss statements to affect business changes and capitalize on opportunities.


• Addressing customer feedback and working to improve the overall dining experience.

Experience

• 1+ years restaurant management experience.


• 1+ years managing operations with an annual sales volume of $500k+.


• 1+ 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.