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Bosselman Enterprises

Runs travel stops, truck repair shops and hotels

Kitchen Manager

Full-TimeDeadline 6/5/27
No salary listed
Mid
Des Moines, IA, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityFood & Beverage Operations Management

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of six months of food handling or food service experience is required.
  • Ability to read and follow product specifications.
  • Availability to work holidays, weekends, and any other required shifts.
  • Reliable transportation and phone access.
  • Ability to communicate in English, if applicable.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with team members.
  • Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds occasionally and stand for long periods, with the ability to perform the listed physical activities.
  • Physical attendance at the primary work location is required.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and hold team members accountable; manage performance issues and corrective actions.
  • Oversee food preparation and service across all brands, ensuring adherence to recipes, production plans, and consistent high quality.
  • Work with team members to prepare food items according to make-sheet recipes.
  • Maintain cleanliness, organization, and overall appearance of the kitchen to brand standards.
  • Report maintenance, customer, and personnel issues to upper management.
  • Manage portion control, minimize waste, and ensure proper waste procedures are followed.
  • Use production planning tools to execute the correct food at the correct times of day and in the right quantities.
  • Conduct regular quality checks on food preparation and service.
  • Ensure personnel maintain professional appearance and proper uniform standards.
  • Train staff on policies, procedures, and performance expectations.
  • Perform opening and closing procedures, including required documentation.
  • Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and maintain safe work conditions.
  • Provide friendly, competent customer service across all food brands.
  • Fill in as necessary to maintain kitchen operations during staffing shortages.
  • Assist with other duties as assigned.
  • Directly supervise three or more employees.

About the company

Bosselman Enterprises runs businesses for highway travelers, professional drivers and local communities, combining convenience stores and truck repair with places to eat and stay. Its companies sell fuel and everyday goods, maintain commercial trucks and operate a full-service travel center, restaurants and hotel franchises. Truck customers buy repairs and roadside services, while travelers pay for meals, retail purchases and lodging. The group also sells fuel-management services and markets commercial land and buildings from its property portfolio. Founded as a Nebraska truck stop in 1948, Bosselman is headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Grand Island, NE

Founded

1948

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What believers are saying

  • Retail growth crosses state lines: Bosselman agreed to acquire 21 Hy-Vee convenience stores in June 2026.
  • Study costs receive help: Bosselman includes textbook reimbursement in its general team-member benefits.
  • Earned pay is accessible early: Bosselman's helpdesk ad offers PayActiv wage access, posted September 2026.

What critics are saying

  • Hastings shifts include holidays: Bosselman's September 2026 sales-associate ad requires weekends and any shift needed.
  • Repair work is physical: Boss Shop's October 2026 Ogden listing requires 75-pound lifting and roadside work.
  • Helpdesk work includes callouts: Bosselman requires on-call availability in its September 2026 support-technician posting.

What makes Bosselman Enterprises unique

  • Family ownership spans generations: Bosselman is Nebraska-owned and in its fourth generation.
  • Employees see vacancies first: Bosselman releases all openings internally before making them available to the public.
  • Technicians have a graded career path: Boss Shop ranks diesel technicians from Tech I through Tech IV.

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