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We want you to join our team! If you enjoy coaching store teams, supporting food service programs, and maintaining high standards for food safety and quality, this opportunity could be for you.
You will provide food service and merchandising support to designated Circle K stores through training, scheduled store visits, quality assurance reviews, and equipment maintenance. You will help teams resolve issues, document findings, and implement improvements that support safe, consistent food service operations.
In this role, you will enjoy:
- Hourly pay range of $25.00–$28.00.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and short-term disability coverage.
- Optional supplemental life, long-term disability, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions after meeting service requirements.
- Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
- Paid vacation, personal time, and sick time according to company policy and eligibility.
- Tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000 annually for eligible job-related courses and degree programs.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with company matching contributions, subject to eligibility.
- Employee discounts on Circle K fuel, food, and drinks.
- Employee Assistance Program offering confidential counseling and work-life, legal, and financial resources.
- Employee well-being programs and resources.
Benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and applicable plan terms.
Your key responsibilities:
- Lead training on current and new product offerings, emphasizing Food Safety and Quality Assurance (FSQA) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) requirements.
- Oversee and support food service activities for new store openings, remodels, and Business Unit initiatives.
- Visit all assigned stores on a set schedule to monitor food safety, quality, and program execution.
- Address issues during store visits, provide immediate solutions, and support necessary improvements.
- Serve as a central contact for food service questions, using judgment to resolve issues and responding to calls as needed.
- Collaborate with Category Managers, Business Unit leadership, store teams, food service vendors, and merchandising experts to keep training materials effective, current, and aligned with company policies and standards.
- Partner with District Managers to address market needs and coach underperforming stores toward improvement.
- Identify training gaps and develop and facilitate sessions for specific markets or regions.
- Conduct troubleshooting sessions to help store teams resolve equipment and process issues.
- Create a cooperative learning environment that encourages feedback, shares best practices, and builds teams’ ability to solve problems and grow their food business.
- Maintain a database of training sessions and store visits.
- Work closely with store management, Sales Associates, District Managers, and other internal departments to support food service operations.
- Inspect food and beverage equipment, including warmers, roller grills, microwaves, sandwich cases, condiment stations, beverage machines, bakery cases, and coolers.
- Monitor food temperatures and holding times against Circle K standards, notify the appropriate person of noncompliance, and address critical health violations immediately.
- Assess cleanliness throughout the store, including food preparation areas, sinks, restrooms, security areas, storage areas, garbage areas, and sanitation areas.
- Verify signage and pricing, review promotional materials, and evaluate stocking and inventory of key food safety supplies.
- Review store health requirements and support corrective actions when standards are not met.
- Prepare detailed, itemized reports documenting store conditions, compile an overall score for each store, and review findings with management.
- Perform monthly preventative maintenance, assist stores with reminders and resets, and calibrate dispensing equipment according to schedule.
- Supervise special projects and perform other assigned duties to support team goals.
You are good at:
- Coaching and educating store teams.
- Building relationships and influencing others.
- Identifying issues and providing practical, timely solutions.
- Maintaining attention to detail when reviewing food safety, quality, and equipment conditions.
- Communicating findings, sharing feedback, and guiding improvement.
- Working independently with minimal direction and periodic supervision.
What you’ll need:
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least two years of food service industry experience.
- The ability to influence others and build effective working relationships.
- The ability to travel up to 80% within the local market.
Great if you have:
- Education beyond high school.
Physical Requirements:
The following physical demands are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Sit for extended periods.
- Operate a computer keyboard and mouse for data entry.
- View a computer monitor.
- Hear and speak by telephone.
- Reach forward and overhead.
- Occasionally lift up to 20 pounds.
Work Environment:
The following conditions are representative of the work environment for this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work areas with moderate noise levels.
- Natural and fluorescent lighting throughout work areas.
- Work performed with minimal direction and periodic supervision.
- Frequent travel to assigned stores within the local market.
Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or to otherwise participate in the application process.
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Frame your credentials around degree-level duties
Food Service Specialist roles don't automatically qualify as specialty occupations. Pull your O*NET profile and cross-reference your actual job duties against degree requirements in food science, dietetics, or nutrition to build a defensible specialty occupation argument before applying.
Verify the prevailing wage tier your role commands
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up your SOC code and worksite location before accepting an offer. Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above that level, and knowing the number protects you during salary negotiations.
Target employers with multi-site institutional food programs
Hospital systems, university dining programs, and large contract food service operators are more likely to have HR infrastructure for H-1B visa sponsorship. These organizations manage LCAs regularly and treat sponsorship as a standard hiring process, not a one-off exception.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter Food Service Specialist openings by employers with active LCA filing history on Migrate Mate. This surfaces companies that have already completed DOL certification for similar roles, cutting your research time and reducing the risk of pursuing employers unfamiliar with the process.
Confirm a separate LCA for every new worksite
If your role involves rotating between facilities, each worksite needs its own certified LCA filed before you work there. Clarify this with your employer's HR or immigration counsel during the offer stage, since missed LCAs create compliance violations for both you and the company.
Account for cap timing when negotiating your start date
H-1B cap selection rules have changed recently, so confirm the current timeline with USCIS before committing to a start date. Build a buffer into your offer letter so your employer can file the I-129 petition with enough lead time to avoid a gap in your work authorization.
H-1B Visa Food Service Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Food Service Specialist role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Not automatically. The role qualifies only when the employer structures it around degree-level responsibilities, such as clinical nutrition management, food science research, or institutional dietary program oversight, and can demonstrate that a bachelor's degree in a directly related field is the standard minimum requirement. Generic food service coordination duties without that degree requirement won't satisfy USCIS's specialty occupation definition.
What degree fields support an H-1B petition for this role?
USCIS looks for a direct relationship between the degree field and the job duties. Degrees in food science, nutrition, dietetics, food systems management, or hospitality management with a food science concentration are the most defensible. A general business or unrelated science degree is unlikely to satisfy the specialty occupation requirement without additional supporting documentation from the employer.
How does the LCA process work for Food Service Specialist positions?
Your employer files a Labor Condition Application with DOL before submitting your I-129 petition to USCIS. The LCA certifies that the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for your SOC code and worksite location. If you work at multiple facilities, each location requires its own certified LCA. The DOL typically certifies LCAs within seven business days of a complete submission.
How do I find employers who sponsor H-1B visas for food service roles?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified LCA filing history for food-related occupations, so you can identify companies that have already navigated the DOL certification process for roles like yours. Focusing on hospital networks, contract dining operators, and university food service programs improves your odds, since these organizations have established immigration compliance workflows.
How long does H-1B status last for a Food Service Specialist job?
USCIS grants H-1B status for an initial period of up to three years. Your employer can file an extension before that period ends, bringing your total authorized stay to a maximum of six years. Beyond six years, continued H-1B status typically requires an approved immigrant visa petition or a pending green card application that meets specific timing thresholds under AC21.