Food Service Assistant Manager

El Tigre / Tex Best / La Lomita•George West, TX

14d

About The Position

El Tigre Food Stores/Tex Best Travel Centers offer a family-focused retail convenience store environment. The Food Service Assistant Manager supervises food preparation and cooking, maintains kitchen inventory, and ensures compliance with safety and cleanliness standards. This role oversees daily deli operations when the Food Service Manager is absent and supports a high level of guest service and efficient operations.

Requirements

At least one year of experience in a food service environment.
Experience with food preparation, kitchen sanitation procedures, and safety regulations.
Food Handlers Permit or Food Safety Certification.
Basic computer knowledge.
Comfortable supervising a team in a fast-paced work environment.
Positive, can-do attitude and ownership mentality.
Excellent organizational, customer service, and interpersonal skills.
High energy and strong work ethic.
Self-motivated to achieve excellence.
Ability to teach, demonstrate, communicate, and promote a guest-focused attitude and approach.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Ensure food is consistently prepared and served according to established recipes, portioning, cooking, and serving standards.
Follow and enforce company policies and established procedures in deli operations.
Supervise and assist kitchen personnel with cleanliness and sanitation practices.
Maintain appropriate cleaning schedules for kitchen floors, mats, walls, hoods, equipment, and food storage areas.
Keep work and service areas safe, sanitary, and orderly.
Provide professional and friendly assistance to customers, vendors, and other associates.
Maintain high guest-service standards and efficient operations.
Check in food deliveries from vendors.
Supervise and instruct staff in the absence of the Food Service Manager.