Food Service Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, Food Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in category management, merchandising, buying, or a related commercial role; preferably in foodservice, convenience, grocery, or retail.
• Demonstrated ability to own and manage a category P&L, including sales, margin, and promotional budget.
• Experience in supplier negotiation, contract management, and vendor performance management.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret sales, margin, and customer data to guide category decisions.
• Experience developing and executing promotional programs in partnership with a marketing team.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in convenience store foodservice, QSR, commissary, or prepared food categories.
• Experience developing proprietary or private-label food programs.
• Familiarity with trade funding, supplier co-op programs, and promotional allowance management.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Finance, and Marketing teams.
• Experience with category management or reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the Proprietary Foodservice category P&L, including sales, gross margin, cost of goods, and promotional spend; set financial targets and report performance against plan.
• Lead assortment strategy, including product selection, tiering, and assortment evolution based on customer demand, market trends, and financial performance.
• Develop and manage competitive, market-informed pricing for proprietary foodservice items, balancing margins, customer value, and competitive positioning.
• Own supplier relationships; negotiate contracts, pricing, trade funding, and service agreements, and hold suppliers accountable for quality, delivery, and performance.
• Build and execute a promotional calendar in partnership with Marketing, including campaigns, limited-time offers, seasonal programs, and customer communications.
• Partner with Marketing on merchandising standards, point-of-sale materials, digital promotions, and loyalty program integration.
• Analyze sales, margin, and customer data to identify opportunities, address underperformance, and inform assortment and pricing decisions.
• Lead new product development and program launches from concept through commercialization, including sourcing, costing, pricing, and go-to-market planning; hand off execution readiness to Operations.
• Partner with Operations to make the program executable in-store and provide product specifications, pricing, promotional materials, and supplier contacts. Operations owns in-store execution.
• Manage the proprietary foodservice product pipeline, including new item introductions, discontinuations, and seasonal rotations.
• Monitor foodservice industry trends, competitor programs, and consumer preferences; provide category insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid time off in the first year.
• Paid gym membership.
• Remote work in select roles.
• Monthly team-building exercises.
• Everyday Pay, if needed.
• Flexible schedules for attending family events.
• Professional training.
• Advancement opportunities.
• Management training.