Foodservice Operations & Development Manager

Job Location: Greater Bay Area CA 75% Travel 25% in Office
FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act): Exempt
Reporting Structure: Director of Fresh Food
Salary Range: $110000-$140000 Annual

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Vintners Distributors is the corporate arm that oversees West Coast Convenience Eaton Foods Eatswell and Prohas Enterprises. Its portfolio includes Loop Neighborhood Market Poppy Market select Chevron locations Krispy Krunchy Chicken and other quick-service restaurant brands. Headquartered in Union City CA the company operates a growing network of convenience stores fuel stations and car washes across California. Founded in 1978 it also develops real estate and owns and operates its locations.

Vintners Distributors continues to expand and seek customer-focused individuals who want to make an impact. We are committed to delivering high-quality better-for-you products and an exceptional store experience guided by our core values: People Teamwork Communication Training Results Matter Fun Customer-Centered and Safety.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are driven by service innovation and teamwork we invite you to join us in redefining convenience for our customers every day.

Position Summary

The Foodservice Operations & Development Manager will play a key role in shaping and growing our foodservice business helping develop our own branded restaurant concepts and bringing new ideas to lifefrom concept planning and pilot testing to opening day and ongoing operations. Working directly with the Director of Fresh Food this hands-on leader will help design launch and expand distinctive foodservice experiences across our growing network.

This position is responsible for leading operations across multiple foodservice and restaurant locations developing strong teams and delivering results in sales profitability food quality food safety and guest experience. The manager will also help build the operating foundation for continued growth translating new concepts into practical workflows effective training clear SOPs and consistent execution.

This is an opportunity for an experienced multi-unit foodservice leader who enjoys building something new developing people and taking ownership of both successful launches and day-to-day performance.

Key Responsibilities:

Partner with the Director of Fresh Food to develop and launch company-owned restaurant concepts including concept planning menu execution kitchen layouts equipment selection operating workflows pilot testing and opening readiness.

• Lead and oversee daily operations for multiple foodservice and restaurant locations across greater California.
• Drive consistent execution of the companys Fast Friendly and clean service standards at every location.
• Recruit hire onboard train coach and develop restaurant managers and team members.
• Conduct regular location visits operational audits and performance reviews to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Develop document implement and continuously improve practical restaurant SOPs training materials checklists operating routines and accountability tools.
• Establish clear procedures for opening and closing shift management food preparation production planning food safety sanitation inventory ordering waste control equipment care and guest service.
• Apply proven QSR practices to build scalable systems that are easy to teach measure and execute across multiple restaurant concepts and locations.
• Test procedures in the field gather team feedback and revise standards to improve consistency efficiency food quality and profitability.
• Ensure consistent execution of food quality food safety sanitation merchandising speed of service hospitality and customer service expectations.
• Monitor sales labor food cost inventory waste and profitability metrics and implement action plans to improve performance.
• Support new restaurant openings remodels menu and program rollouts equipment installations and operational initiatives.
• Partner with Operations Human Resources Training Marketing Facilities IT and Foodservice leadership to improve processes and team performance.
• Build bench strength and succession plans for restaurant leadership positions within the district.
• Coach teams on guest recovery hospitality upselling labor deployment production planning and operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with local state federal and company food safety sanitation employment and labor requirements.
• Build a culture of accountability teamwork urgency continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Respond quickly and effectively to operational issues staffing challenges equipment problems food safety concerns and guest complaints.
• Communicate field needs risks opportunities and performance results clearly to the Director of Fresh Food and other company leaders.

Requirements:

Experience opening new restaurant locations launching foodservice concepts or programs and translating ideas into successful daily operations strongly preferred.

• 5 years of progressive multi-unit leadership experience in quick-service restaurants fast-casual restaurants or comparable high-volume foodservice operations required.
• Previous experience as a District Manager Area Manager Multi-Unit Manager Director of Operations or similar restaurant leadership position required.
• Demonstrated experience developing documenting implementing or improving restaurant SOPs training programs operating routines and accountability systems.
• Ability to build restaurant systems from the ground up in a young developing department where processes may not yet be fully defined.
• Strong writing and documentation skills with the ability to turn operational knowledge into clear practical and teachable procedures.
• Excellent leadership communication coaching organizational project-management and time-management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint and other business applications.
• Valid drivers license reliable transportation and the ability to travel extensively across greater California is required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including early mornings evenings weekends and holidays when needed to support restaurant operations.

Benefits:

• Vacation and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits (Medical Dental and Vision)
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Opportunities for growth in a fast-moving and expanding retail environment

Employee Incentives:

• Employees that are with us for 6 months to 3 years $0.10 off a gallon of fuel
• Employees that are with us for 3 years to 5 years $0.30 off a gallon of fuel
• Employees that have been with us for 5 years $0.40 off a gallon of fuel
• MAXIMUM 20 GALLONS AND 2 FILL UPS PER WEEK

Disclaimer: The list of requirements duties and responsibilities listed above is by no means a complete list. It is merely a general summary of the position described. Management reserves the right to revise or change this position description at any time.

**The company reserves the right to run background checks as a condition of employment**