Food & Beverage Manager

Rusty Lantern Markets (RLM) is looking for an experienced Food and Beverage Manager to work at our new Gorham, NH. store.Company OverviewRusty Lantern Markets is a rapidly growing chain of convenience stores located throughout New England. We pride ourselves on our bright, spacious, and welcoming stores that provide outstanding customer service, fresh hand-made barista coffees, grab-and-go food items, and custom meals made to order.SummaryThis is not a traditional restaurant job - we move fast, keep high standards, and focus on both quality and efficiency.The Food and Beverage Manager (FBM) helps guide the team in preparing and serving menu items according to Rusty Lantern's standards by teaching and training kitchen personnel and supporting day‐to‐day operations. Reporting directly to and working in conjunction with the Store Manager, this position is responsible for ensuring kitchen staff consistently follows quality expectations as well as all rules and regulations required of RLM employees.Our goal at RLM is to raise the bar for food service in convenience retail. We're looking for a hands-on Food and Beverage Manager to help run a high‐quality food program in our stores. This role is perfect for someone who loves great food, leads by example, and can keep a busy kitchen running smoothly and consistently.What You'll Do as a Food and Beverage ManagerDuring your initial few weeks in training this position travels within the West district which encompasses stores in: West Paris, Oxford, Norway, Bethel and Turner (2 stores). While in training the position starts off as a more mobile role, slotting into the new kitchen once it is open.Run daily kitchen operations and ensure all food is prepared to recipe, standard, and food‐safety requirementsHire, train, coach, and develop team members using available tools, certified trainers, and standard practices.Make sure every guest gets a great experience through consistent, high‐quality food and friendly serviceOversee inventory, ordering, prep lists, production flow, and kitchen schedulesLead and train your team of approximately 2 - 5 in real time - coaching, motivating, and helping them growHold your team to clear standards and follow up when they're not met, sometimes having to implement an action plan, write ups or terminate team members.Manage food cost, labor, waste, and daily operational controlsWork closely with store leadership and other departments to keep everything running smoothlyHelp implement new menu items and support changes as our food program growsWhy Join Rusty Lantern MarketsBe part of a growing, food‐focused brandWork in an environment where quality mattersOpportunity to help build and shape our food programProfessional, supportive culture with high standardsOpportunities to advance as the business growsPerks & BenefitsPaid vacation and sick timeBirthday offMonthly store bonuses (!!)Holiday pay, plus floating holidays401K with employer matchBenefits: Health, dental, vision, life and other ancillary benefits with generous employer contributions for employees and familyAnnual raisesStore discount for all team membersEmployee referral program.Experience We're Looking for in a Food and Beverage ManagerStrong leadership presence in a high-volume deli or prepared foods environmentSelf-motivated, organized, and operationally disciplinedExcellent time management and ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environmentOpen availability with flexibility to support business needsCommitted to food quality, team performance, and customer satisfactionComfortable managing costs without compromising standardsThis role is responsible for protecting the food, supporting the team, and delivering an experience guests trust and return for.If you love leading a team, care deeply about food quality, and want to help build something special, we'd love to meet you.