College Graduate Leader

NJ-Northern New Jersey Job Description Cohort Start Date: June 5, 2023 Help us build Wawa’s winning team as we support you growing your career! As a College Graduate Leader in our College Graduate Leadership (CGL) Program, you will be on an accelerated track to soar with a goal of becoming a future General Manager through a 24-month developmental assignment. In the CGL Program, you will elevate your leadership scope by moving through three roles in our store leadership structure: Customer Service Supervisor, Food & Beverage Manager, and Assistant General Manager. You’ll spend your days leading and motivating a team, driving sales results, and providing an exceptional experience to our customers. Program participants are eligible for a loan repayment benefit for a two-year duration, with a maximum benefit of $5,250 per year. Additionally, Wawa offers generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k). We are Associate-owned, and you’ll become eligible for our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) on Day 1! What You Will Do: Deliver an exceptional customer experience and ensure our Associates are knowledgeable and empowered to “make it right” for our customers Learn and oversee execution of all food service programs to help store meet or exceed store profitability goals Seek opportunities for growth and development, continuously learn throughout your experience and own your training Foster an inclusive, diverse, safe and psychologically secure culture aligned to Wawa’s core values Proactively lead Associate performance and development by coaching, training and delivering timely feedback Skills You Need: Desire to be part of a winning team A passion for providing exceptional customer service Works well individually as well as in a team environment Ability to handle multiple projects Proven self-starter with demonstrated ability to make decisions Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree received in Summer 2022, Fall 2022 or expected by May 2023 Proven leadership within a collegiate or transferrable environment Availability to work all shifts which includes nights, weekends, and holidays based on business needs Knowledge of MS Office Suite to include Outlook, Excel, and Word Previous food or retail experience preferred Wawa will provide reasonable accommodation to complete an application upon request, consistent with applicable law. If you require an accommodation, please contact our Associate Service Center at asc@wawa.com or 1-800-444-9292. Wawa, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Wawa maintains a work environment in which Associates are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and Associates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision. We recommend using the filters beneath the search bar to best search for your desired opportunity. Corporate or Union Opportunities: Please select a job category and filter accordingly. Store Operations Opportunities: Please use the distance and location filter to view opportunities near you. For more questions about navigating your Workday Home and/or Wawa’s hiring process, please click here. Wawa is an associate-owned, privately held organization with more than 950 stores and 40,000 associates who have a shared purpose of “Fulfilling Lives, Every Day,” for our customers, communities and each other. Wawa has evolved into a one-stop convenience retailer offering fresh food, beverages and fuel in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Florida and Washington D.C. In our journey to achieve “boundless convenience,” Wawa offers its own brand of elevated customer service that’s achieved through continued food service innovation, new store growth and digital experiences. Whether you join us as a part-time associate, store leader or corporate associate, you’ll be a part of a team that has a shared mission to put our core values first in everything we do. We are committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment where everyone is inspired to be their authentic self and motivated to reach their full potential. We provide a workplace that ensures people of diverse backgrounds and experiences are represented, respected and feel valued for what they bring to the team. For Technical Issues please email: recruitingsupport@wawa.com.