Assistant Kitchen Manager

Kwik Trip, Inc. is a family-owned convenience store chain and distribution company based in the Midwest, established in 1965. With decades of experience serving communities, Kwik Trip focuses on delivering excellent customer service while maintaining a friendly and inclusive workplace culture. Recognized as a Top Workplace on both national and regional levels, Kwik Trip offers a supportive and dynamic environment where employee well-being and community engagement are prioritized. The company shares 40% of its pre-tax profits with its coworkers, enhancing the overall compensation through bonuses based on company profitability. Kwik Trip is committed to upholding its mission of treating others as they would like to be treated, which guides both its business operations and staffing approach.

The Assistant Food Manager position at Kwik Trip 961 is a full-time role that primarily operates on the 2nd shift with variable hours. The salary range for this role is between $18.00 and $23.79 per hour, depending on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and competencies as well as internal equity considerations. In addition to base pay, the company offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, 401(k) plans, paid time off, and more. Assistant Food Managers play a critical role in overseeing the food program within the store, which includes preparing food, delegating tasks, training coworkers, resolving customer complaints, ensuring high-quality customer service, and assisting in merchandising. The role demands an energetic, outgoing, and positive attitude to effectively engage with customers and coworkers, while also driving the team towards achieving daily operational goals. This role requires hands-on involvement in maintaining food safety standards and sanitation practices, ensuring the store remains clean and inviting, and the ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting up to 50 pounds and standing or walking for extended periods. The company encourages candidates who thrive in a fast-paced environment, have great people skills, and an eagerness to help others through problem solving and shifting priorities quickly to apply.

Kwik Trip’s culture is centered around family values, community impact, and continuous development. The company fosters a lively and motivating workplace enriched with ambitious and energetic individuals who enjoy making a positive difference daily. Career progression opportunities are plentiful with pathways spanning retail leadership, support center roles, and production and distribution facilities. Many employees who start as Assistant Food Managers grow their skill set and advance into higher leadership positions within the organization. Kwik Trip is an Equal Opportunity Employer that prides itself on an award-winning culture that supports diversity, inclusion, and mutual respect for all employees. Joining Kwik Trip means becoming part of a legacy of growth, support, and sustainability in the retail food industry, making a meaningful impact in the communities the company serves.