Travel Center General Manager
LV Petroleum•Lake City, FL
About The Position
LV Petroleum is seeking an experienced leader to oversee and drive the overall success of its travel center in Lake City, Florida. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for daily operations across retail, fuel, and food service, team development, and delivering high standards for service and performance. The General Manager maintains the site’s image and cleanliness, leads managers and hourly staff, oversees financial performance and compliance, and works to meet or exceed profitability goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- At least 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 for 50 or more hours per week.
- Ability to be on call for store needs as they arise.
- Ability to perform non-management activities when needed.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily site operations across retail, fuel, and food service to ensure efficient operations and company standards for cleanliness, safety, and customer experience.
- Maintain the overall image and condition of the site, including the lot, pumps, restrooms, and showers.
- Lead, hire, train, and develop managers and hourly staff while fostering accountability, engagement, and low turnover.
- Work alongside the team, set expectations, and lead by example.
- Manage site financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, and key drivers such as food and labor costs, shrink, waste, and fuel and merchandise margins.
- Make real-time adjustments to meet or exceed profitability goals.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and local, state, and federal regulations, including food safety, fuel compliance, and age-restricted sales.
- Oversee inventory controls, conduct audits, and manage vendor relationships to support accurate deliveries, appropriate stock levels, and efficient operations.
- Communicate with the team about goals, performance expectations, safety, and site success, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Perform non-management activities when needed.
- Be available on call for store needs as they arise.
Benefits
- Health care plan (medical, dental, and vision).
- Retirement plan (401k, IRA).
- Paid time off (vacation, sick, and public holidays).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
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