Travel Center General Manager

LV Petroleum; Lake City (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision

Job summary

LV Petroleum in Lake City, FL is seeking a Site General Manager to lead daily operations of a busy travel center. You will manage fuel and food service, ensure cleanliness, safety, and an outstanding customer experience while shaping the site image.

As a hands-on leader, you will hire, train, and develop a full team, control budgets, forecast demand, and monitor margins. You will ensure regulatory compliance and forge strong vendor relations to optimize profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of Truck-Stop and QSR operations experience.
• Working knowledge of Restaurant Management Systems.
• Ability to work 50+ hours per week.
• On-call availability for store needs and leadership responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily site operations including fuel and food service to meet standards.
• Lead hire train and develop staff while fostering accountability and low turnover.
• Manage financial performance including budgeting forecasting and margins.
• Ensure compliance with safety, food safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee inventory controls, audits, and vendor relationships.
• Communicate goals, performance expectations, and safety with the team.
• Drive continuous improvement to exceed profitability targets.

Skills

Leadership

Operations management

Team development

Budgeting

Customer experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Restaurant Management Systems

Job description

LV Petroleum is searching for a strong and experienced leader to take on the role of Site General Manager and drive overall success across all areas in our bustling travel center in Lake City, FL! This is a hands on leadership position responsible for daily operations team development and delivering a high standard of service and performance.

What You Will Do

You will oversee all day to day site operations including retail fuel and food service ensuring everything runs efficiently and meets company standards for cleanliness safety and customer experience This includes maintaining the overall image of the site including lot pumps restrooms and showers

You will lead hire train and develop a full team including managers and hourly staff while building a culture of accountability engagement and low turnover You will work alongside your team setting expectations and leading by example

You will manage the financial performance of the site including budgeting forecasting and understanding key drivers such as food cost labor cost shrink waste and fuel and merchandise margins You will make real time adjustments to ensure the site meets or exceeds profitability goals

You will ensure compliance with all company policies and local state and federal regulations including food safety fuel compliance and age restricted sales

You will oversee inventory controls conduct audits and manage vendor relationships to ensure accurate deliveries proper stock levels and efficient operations

You will communicate regularly with your team to align on goals performance expectations safety and overall site success while identifying opportunities for improvement

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• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience with a proven track record in Truck-Stop and QSR Operations
• Working knowledge of Restaurant Management Systems
• Ability to work as scheduled-50+ hours per week
• Ability to be "on call" for store needs as they arise
• Ability to perform all non-management activities when needed
• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)