Sales Jobs in Saint Michael Wright County, MN

What began as an idea between two brothers to open a Mexican restaurant has since grown into one of the largest, privately held Taco Bell franchisees in America. At Border Foods, we work with a people-first mantra. From cooks to cashiers to restaurant managers and beyond, we work together to bring to life the Core Values of Border Foods. Welcome to our family where you will continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission of making lives better.

As a General Manager your mission is to reinforce the Border Foods CORE values, to include Accountability, Integrity, Family, Excellence, Teamwork, and Empowerment.

At Border Foods, we will unlock the full potential of our employees and guest’s restaurant experience by creating safe welcoming and supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

The purpose of the General Manager is to make the lives of the employees and the guests better by creating opportunities to positively impact life experiences. You are responsible for the operation of the entire restaurant and building a strong team that consistently provides customers great food and a friendly experience.

What’s in it for you? 

• -Top pay in the industry: Make up to $100,000 a year with base pay plus top-tier bonus potential.
• -Trip to Mexico! Every year, we reward our top performers on our Best of the Best trip to Mexico. In 2020, we’ll be taking 85 General Managers! 
• -Bonus program! General Managers have the potential to make up to an extra forty thousand dollars annually in bonus alone. 
• -Education programs, including GED and Tuition Reimbursement offerings  
• -Scholarship opportunities 
• -Medical/Dental/Vision benefits offered for all positions – even part-time! 
• -Free food! 
• -Vacation Time (Paid Time Off), Sick, and Holiday Pay 
• -Vacation Donation Program 
• -An incredible culture that encourages career growth and support 

General Manager Core Values:

Accountability & Integrity:

• Consistently demonstrates integrity in actions and expectations
• Guides team members and Shift Leaders, ensuring they complete all assigned duties and serve safe, quality food in a friendly manner
• Scheduling and deploying the Team correctly
• Monitors the performance of each Team Member and hold them accountable for standards and expectations.
• Ensures a quality customer experience by driving fast and friendly service
• Maintains point of sale system by reporting all system failures and verifies download accuracy (e.g. pricing updates, menu changes).
• Ensure health and safety standards are met
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws and guidelines.

Family & Teamwork

• Creates unity in the team by building cross functional relationships
• Respond to Team Member questions and resolves employee issues in a timely manner.
• Provide a restaurant that is a safe place for team members to work and customers to visit
• Able to navigate challenging situations and provide appropriate guidance
• Motivates and supports the team through active listening and the ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences
• Represents Border Foods in handling customer complaints and/or issues; demonstrating a sincere approach and desire to find an effective solution.
• Instills a recognition culture that creates a positive work environment

Excellence:

• Strategic planner creates short term and long-term strategies for restaurant success
• Delivers profit by utilizing and interpreting the P&L in order to make the appropriate financial adjustments
• Sourcing, hiring, and developing excellent Team Members
• Conducting New Hire orientation and developing the training plan for each new hire
• Minimizes loss through strict observance of cash handling policies, proper training of Team Members, and complying with all accounting/banking requirements.
• Demonstrates efficient labor control, inventory control, and waste management.

Empowerment:

• Builds the capabilities of their team while identifying teams’ strengths and opportunities
• Provides learning and development opportunities for all Team Members.
• Offers guidance to Team Members regarding personal development opportunities and career path.
• Consistently demonstrates active and timely coaching capabilities.
• Seeks and shares ideas to help others succeed creating and leveraging tools, resources, and information that fosters personal and business growth.
• Bringing others along, operationally, through use of tools.

Required or Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of three years restaurant or retail experience, or combined experience and education.
• Experience with sales building, P&L statements, recruiting, and training.
• Proven track record of successful hiring and retention.
• Required when needed, the ability to work early morning, evenings, late night, weekends, and some holidays. Schedule demands may change.
• ServeSafe Certified
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Valid Driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

What’s in it for you? 

• -Top pay in the industry 
• -Trip to Mexico! Every year, we reward our top performers on our Best of the Best trip to Mexico. In 2020, we’ll be taking 85 General Managers! 
• -Bonus program! General Managers have the potential to make up to an extra forty thousand dollars annually in bonus alone. 
• -Education programs, including GED and Tuition Reimbursement offerings  
• -Scholarship opportunities 
• -Medical/Dental/Vision benefits offered for all positions – even part-time! 
• -Free food! 
• -Vacation Time (Paid Time Off), Sick, and Holiday Pay 
• -Vacation Donation Program 
• -An incredible culture that encourages career growth and support 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Border Foods reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Border Foods or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Border Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with Disabilities and does not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation.

“You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.”

$50000 per year - $100000 per year

What began as an idea between two brothers to open a Mexican restaurant has since grown into one of the largest, privately held Taco Bell franchisees in America. At Border Foods, we work with a people-first mantra. From cooks to cashiers to restaurant managers and beyond, we work together to bring to life the Core Values of Border Foods. Welcome to our family where you will continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission of making lives better.

As an Assistant Manager your mission is to reinforce the Border Foods CORE values, to include Accountability, Integrity, Family, Excellence, Teamwork, and Empowerment.

At Border Foods, we will unlock the full potential of our employees and guest’s restaurant experience by creating safe welcoming and supportive environments where everyone can thrive.

The purpose of the Assistant Manager is to make the lives of the employees and the guests better by creating opportunities to positively impact life experiences. You are responsible for the operation of the entire restaurant and building a strong team that consistently provides customers with great food and a friendly experience.

What’s in it for you? 

-Flexible scheduling 

-Top pay in the industry 

-Bonus program! Assistant General Managers have the potential to make up to an extra $20,000 annually in bonus alone! 

-Education programs, including GED and Tuition Reimbursement offerings  

-Scholarship opportunities 

-Medical/Dental/Vision benefits offered for all positions – even part-time! 

-Free food! 

-Vacation Time (Paid Time Off), Sick, and Holiday Pay 

-Vacation Donation Program 

-An incredible culture that encourages career growth and support

Assistant Manager Core Values:

Accountability & Integrity:

• Consistently demonstrates integrity in actions and expectations
• Guides team members and Shift Leaders, ensuring they complete all assigned duties and serve safe, quality food in a friendly manner
• Scheduling and deploying the Team correctly monitors the performance of each Team Member and hold them accountable for standards and expectations.
• Ensures a quality customer experience by driving fast and friendly service
• Maintains point of sale system by reporting all system failures and verifies download accuracy (e.g. pricing updates, menu changes).
• Ensure health and safety standards are met    
• Adheres to all local, state, and federal laws and guidelines.

Family & Teamwork:

• Creates unity in the team by building cross functional relationships     
• Respond to Team Member questions and resolves employee issues in a timely manner.
• Provide a restaurant that is a safe place for team members to work and customers to visit
• Able to navigate challenging situations and provide appropriate guidance
• Motivates and supports the team through active listening and the ability to communicate to a wide variety of audiences  
• Represents Border Foods in handling customer complaints and/or issues; demonstrating a sincere approach and desire to find an effective solution.
• Instills a recognition culture that creates a positive work environment

Excellence:

• Strategic planner creates short term and long-term strategies for restaurant success  
• Delivers profit by utilizing and interpreting the P&L in order to make the appropriate financial adjustments     
• Sourcing, hiring, and developing excellent Team Members
• Conducting New Hire orientation and developing the training plan for each new hire   
• Minimizes loss through strict observance of cash handling policies, proper training of Team Members, and complying with all accounting/banking requirements.
• Demonstrates efficient labor control, inventory control, and waste management.

Empowerment:

• Builds the capabilities of their team
• Provides learning and development opportunities for all Team Members.     
• Offers guidance to Team Members     
• Consistently demonstrates active and timely coaching capabilities.   
• Bringing others along, operationally, through use of tools.

Required or Preferred Experience:

• Minimum of one years restaurant or retail experience, or combined experience and education.    
• Experience with sales building, P&L statements, recruiting, and training.   
• Proven track record of successful hiring and retention.  
• Required when needed, the ability to work early morning, evenings, late night, weekends, and some holidays. Schedule demands may change.      
• ServeSafe Certified    
• Must be at least 18 years of age.   
• Valid Driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands for this position are sits, stands, bends, lifts, and moves intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodation.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Border Foods reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of Border Foods or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

Border Foods is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Women, Protected Veterans, and individuals with Disabilities and does not discriminate based on gender identity or sexual orientation. 

“You are applying for work with a franchisee of Taco Bell, not Taco Bell Corp. or any of its affiliates. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.”

$14 per hour - $35 per hour

#taco

Summary/Objective:

Under the supervision of the Founder & CEO this position provides

clerical/para-professional accounting support required for maintenance of accurate financial

records and correct processing of financial transactions. Prepares, processes and maintains

accounting records and summarizes business and financial transactions. Reviews source

documents for accuracy and completeness and ensures that all transactions are properly

documented.

Essential Functions:

Performs a variety of paraprofessional accounting functions required to ensure the accurate

processing of all financial transactions and proper accounting for all funds received and disbursed

by the agency.

Maintains and reconciles subsidiary and control accounts.

Create and/or processes budget adjustments, and journal entries.

Reviews source documentation to ensure that payables and/or receivables transactions comply

with all substantive and procedural requirements, are accurately calculated and properly

authorized, and allocated to the proper fund and cost center.

Develops and maintains a variety of databases and/or spreadsheets.

Contacts departments of origin to resolve documentation problems and/or problems with respect to proper

authorization for disbursement and/or collection of funds.

Audits and verifies requests for disbursement of Agency funds, including vendor invoices,

recurring bills, employee reimbursement requests, and transfers of funds to the state, ensuring that

expenses are allowable, properly authorized, and charged to proper accounts.

Inputs payables data for verified transactions; for accounts payable checks on a daily, weekly, and

monthly basis; and assists in balancing check runs.

Receives and credits payments to appropriate billing accounts and to appropriate funds and cost centers.

Verifies all cash, check, echeck and credit card transactions from all payment sites, balances

against the daily cash reports and updates the cash receipt ledger.

Prepares and reconciles daily deposit of payments received by mail, in person, on the WEB, and through

EFT and ACH transactions.

Prepares deposits for the Bank.

Liaise with internal staff at all levels.

Coordinate and complete project-based work.

Review clerical practices and implement improvements where necessary.

Other duties as assigned by CEO, including but not limited to:

Assisting Sales Reps in Booking Travel for Tradeshows/Conferences/Sales Trips

Sales Support Duties/Order Processing

Competencies:

Proficient communications; oral and written.

Good working knowledge of standard accounting principles and practices.

Good working knowledge of the principles and practices of fund accounting.

Good working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger processes and

practices.

Understands importance of collaboration and exhibits community relations skill.

Demonstrates leadership and ability to work independently.

Demonstrates excellent organizational skill and attention to detail.

Provides and exemplifies team orientation.

Exhibits high level of understanding of information technology; high technical proficiency.

Proficient computer skill and in-depth knowledge of relevant software (MS Office Suite (365,

PowerPoint, Excel, and database management).

Excellent time management.

Good organizational skills and ability to prioritize the workload.

Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures.

Knowledge and understanding of issues related to individuals and families in poverty.

Ability to maintain client and organization confidentiality.

Experience with IQ Reseller / IQReseller a plus

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment, in off- site venues

and outside event areas. Role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers,

phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must

be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While

performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and/or hear. The

employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach

with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move objects up to 10 pounds

and occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 25 pounds.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of

work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (exact schedule to be determined). Evening

and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel: Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and

overnight travel may be discussed.

Preferred Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED combined with

Associates/Bachelor's degree in accounting, business information systems, data processing or

closely related field. Three plus years of successful work experience in non-profit or a related

field preferred. Three (3) years of progressively responsible experience in the appropriate area

of general office functions.

Job Description:

• $30.00-$35.00 per hour, depending on experience. 
• Sunday - Thursday 3rd shift hours starting around 6:00 pm:  Flexible on starting time 
• Benefits Day 1 of Employment.  Free Uniforms and Safety Boots

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

• Complete and perform preventative maintenance on minor repairs and standard component inspections/ repairs of fleet diesel equipment (tractors, trailers, refrigeration units) as well as identifying root causes of basic failures/conditions and perform repairs as required.
• Ensure equipment has required licensing and registration prior to being deemed as “roadworthy”.
• Complete thorough documentation for work orders of repairs and preventative maintenance through the online Enterprise Asset Management system.
• Install, replace, and repair onboard computers.
• Inspect brake systems, steering mechanisms, wheel bearings, and other important parts to ensure that they are in proper operating condition which may require replacement of parts.
• Perform routine maintenance such as changing oil, checking batteries and lubricating equipment and machinery requiring the use of hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, wrenches, pressure gauges, and precision instruments, as well as power tools such as pneumatic wrenches, welding equipment, and jacks and hoists.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

Qualifications:

Company description

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Position Summary:

The Senior Food Scientist will lead technical projects that support Karlsburger Foods' strategic business goals, including new product development, product optimization, cost savings, quality improvement, and troubleshooting. This role will focus on a range of product forms including dry powders, broths concentrate, stocks concentrate, sauces, and gravies. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with deep experience in savory product development and commercialization, especially in powdered and concentrated formats.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Lead new product development projects with emphasis on dry powders, soup/broth bases, and seasoning blends.
• Optimize existing powdered, liquid and paste products for quality, shelf-life, and cost.
• Execute plant trials, product validations, and troubleshooting in both dry and wet processing environments.
• Maintain accurate and detailed technical documentation, including formulations, batching instructions, and product specifications.
• Participate in sensory panels and lead evaluations for taste, appearance, and texture.
• Serve as a technical resource for powder blending, ingredient functionality, and processing parameters to operations and sales.
• Partner with supply chain, operations, and procurement to support scale-up and identify alternative ingredients.
• Apply food science principles to support sensory performance and commercializability.
• Ensure formulations meet food safety, regulatory, and labeling requirements.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, delivering on time and within scope.

Other Duties and Responsibilities:

• Contribute to ideation and concept development for new powdered and liquid product formats.
• Collaborate with culinary, QA, and sales teams to align technical execution with customer needs.
• Mentor junior scientists and support continuous improvement in lab and pilot operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in food science or a related field (Master's preferred).
• 6+ years of food product development experience
• Proven track record leading projects from benchtop through commercialization.
• Strong formulation and process development skills, especially with food bases and/or powders.
• Hands-on experience in pilot and manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, works well cross-functionally, and thrives in a fast-paced setting.

Tools and Technology:

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint).
• Specification and PLM systems.
• Lab and pilot-scale powder blending equipment.
• Moisture analyzers, sieves, and sensory evaluation tools.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with savory product building blocks including bases, bouillons, seasonings, and dry mixes.
• Knowledge of powder flow, agglomeration, and moisture control in dry blends.
• Familiarity with aseptic, retort, and spray drying processes.
• Experience collaborating with chefs or other culinary professionals.
• Experience with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and FDA labeling standards.
• Experience with products requiring Organic, Kosher, NON GMO, GAP certifications.

Physical Requirements:

• Stand and work at lab bench or pilot area for extended periods.
• Use hands to operate blending and lab equipment.
• Lift and carry containers of powder ingredients (up to 25 lbs.).
• Occasional travel to support trials or customer meetings (up to 20%).