Supervisor - Food Truck & Cafe

La Farm, Inc.; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Wellness resources

Advancement

Job summary

La Farm, Inc. is seeking a Food Truck and Store Supervisor to oversee both mobile and store operations, coordinating events and managing staff.

The role involves cooking, selling, merchandising, display setup, cashiering and guest relations, while ensuring smooth event execution and ongoing communication with stakeholders. The ideal candidate has managerial experience, strong team leadership, and familiarity with catering systems like R365 and Toast; valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of managerial experience.
• Ability to lead a team and solve problems.
• Must possess a valid State driver’s license.
• Certified in Food Handler.

Responsibilities

• Consult with clients/customers and determine catering options.
• Prepare required catering forms and negotiate pricing.
• Supervision of team members.
• Communicate effectively with clients, staff and third‑party vendors.
• Keep and maintain organized and accurate records.
• Adhere to food and health safety regulations and standards.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Deadline oriented

Problem solving

Tools

R365

Toast

Job description

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free uniforms
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Wellness resources

Position Summary

As Food Truck and Store Supervisor, you will report to the Preston store managers. This position requires a working manager to collaborate with different stakeholders. This role plans, coordinates, and oversees food truck events and supervises retail store operations on non-event days. Key responsibilities include cooking, selling, merchandising, setting up displays, cleaning and cashiering while building strong relationships with guests, staff, property owners, and vendors. Responsible for overall communication, preparation and final execution of all food truck events. Community connection and passion for hospitality are critical to being successful as the Food Truck and Store Supervisor. As a supervisor, you will be responsible for supervising team members.

Position Objectives

In the performance of their respective tasks and duties all employees are expected to conform to the following:

• Perform quality work within deadlines with or without direct supervision.
• Interact professionally with other employees, customers and suppliers.
• Work effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.

Responsibilities/Duties/Functions

• Consults with clients/customers and determines catering options based on the clients’ needs.
• Prepares required catering forms, completing meticulous tasks and negotiating pricing.
• Supervision of team members.
• Communicating effectively with clients, staff, and third-party vendors.
• Keep and maintain organized and accurate records.
• Adhere and facilitate the needs of the food and health industry safety regulation and standards.
• Research catering trends and make recommendations to culinary/commissary/COO.
• Perform cashiering and customer service duties
• Scheduling weekly staff and managerial outreach for special events
• Provide bookkeeping support – sales recording, inventory tracking and invoice entry
• Maintain systems to control inventory, cost of goods and labor
• Job booking support, calendar maintenance, client communication
• Work with retail, distribution and commissary teams to coordinate needs
• Support with governmental licensing and special events applications and permitting

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• A minimum of 1 year of managerial experience.
• Provide great team leadership. Problem solver.
• Must be willing to work in a challenging environment with conflicting priorities.
• Uphold company standards and policies for opening/closing.
• Ensure safe working conditions and comply with all laws.
• Ability to bring in new clients and accounts with interpersonal skills.
• 1 year of experience as an event Manager or work experience.
• Substantial or expert knowledge of electronic catering management systems such as R365 and Toast.
• Proficiency, ability to meet deadlines, and complete the job within budget is required.
• The ideal candidate needs to have excellent communication, and a personable demeanor.
• Reports to the Store Manager/Operations manager.
• Flexible schedule including weekend and holidays.
• Be able to lift at least 50 lbs and be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must have valid drivers’ license/clean driving record
• Can drive a trailer.

Certifications/Licenses/Registration

• Must possess valid State driver’s license
• Certified in Food Handler

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Stand, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Walk; use hands or fingers, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Language Skills

• Ability to speak, read, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
• Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

This position is also eligible for pooled tips