Restaurant Leader (Manager) Trainee

About the role

7-Eleven, Inc. is seeking a Restaurant Leader (Manager) Trainee to join our team. This role plays a key role in a company that values innovation, operational excellence, and community impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily fresh food service operations while ensuring compliance with health standards, company policies, and safety regulations to create an exceptional customer experience
• Drive sales growth and profitability by managing food programs, analyzing financial data, controlling costs, and implementing innovative merchandising strategies
• Own inventory management and vendor relationships, ensuring 100% in-stock efficiency on top-selling items and accurate order fulfillment
• Build and develop a top-performing team through strategic recruiting, hands-on coaching, and creating a culture where team members excel and feel recognized
• Oversee food preparation, quality standards, and equipment maintenance to deliver consistent excellence in every customer interaction
• Create and manage work schedules, provide coverage as needed, and respond swiftly to any safety incidents or operational challenges

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED with 1+ year of food service, QSR, or casual fast food prep leadership experience
• Successfully obtain and maintain locally required safe food handling certification
• Strong leadership abilities with a proven track record of developing team members and delivering exceptional customer service
• A business mindset with the ability to leverage P&L statements and restaurant reports to identify opportunities and drive positive change
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—with the confidence to engage customers, coach employees, and partner with vendors
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and point-of-sale systems, plus the physical ability to stand, walk, lift up to 50 pounds, and work in a dynamic environment

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED
• 1+ years of food service, QSR, or casual fast food prep leadership experience
• Successfully obtained and maintained local safe food handling certification

Skills

• Leadership
• Customer service
• Inventory management
• Team building
• Financial analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Point-of-sale systems

Benefits

No specific benefits mentioned in the job posting.

Pay

The Company may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in this state. This range may be modified in the future.

Schedule

No specific schedule mentioned in the job posting.