DIVISION OF BLIND SERVICES
LOCATION: DAYTONA BEACH (VOLUSIA COUNTY)

SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A LEVEL 2 BACKGROUND SCREENING IS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

CANDIDATES ARE TYPICALLY HIRED AT THE MINIMUM SALARY.

ALL EMPLOYMENT GAPS MUST BE EXPLAINED AND INCLUDED WITH WORK HISTORY WHEN APPLYING.

This is a State of Florida Career Service (CS) Opportunity.

Job Description:

This position is located within the Division of Blind Services, Business Enterprise Program (BEP) in Daytona Beach. The Food Services Manager and Instructor is responsible for all aspects of managing an operational snack bar providing service to customers. The Food Services Manager and Instructor is also responsible for the instruction of visually impaired Food Service students in basic food service skills including sanitation, customer relations, money handling, food preparation and presentation to include breakfast, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts.  Additional emphasis on merchandising, inventory control, time management, customer service and employability skills.

Examples of Work:

• The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of managing an operational snack bar providing service to customers.
• The incumbent is also responsible for the instruction of visually impaired Food Service students in basic food service skills including sanitation, customer relations, money handling, food preparation and presentation to include breakfast, salads, sandwiches, entrees, and desserts.
• Additional emphasis on merchandising, inventory control, time management, customer service and employability skills.
• Provide set-aside and tax information for Tallahassee.   Prepare weekly bank deposits.
• Prepare reports as needed.
• Provide information to the Division of Blind Services personnel on menus, recipes, new equipment, and adaptive devices.
• Participate in on-going staff development opportunities and maintain current Safe Serve Certification.
• Implement effective facility monitoring plans to ensure optimal operation of each facility. At minimum, monitoring plans must include a review of financial, compliance, health, and safety and sanitation matters.
• Utilize collection process to secure all funds owed to the Bureau.
• The incumbent will keep supervisor informed on ongoing facility inspection issues and provide a plan of action to address any violations. Also, the incumbent is responsible for providing a concise summary of all licensed food service facilities inspections semi-annually.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of equipment, procedures and techniques of cooking, baking and meat cutting and sanitary working conditions.
• Knowledge of business practices and basic arithmetic.
• Ability to plan and coordinate work conditions and vending facility operations, utilize problem solving techniques, make verbal presentations and perform calculations.
• Ability to read and follow recipes and instructions.
• Ability to plan and organize work conditions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or its equivalent.
• Three years of experience in the food service business, at least one of which must have been in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• College education from an accredited institution can substitute at the rate of 30 semester or 45 quarter hours for each year of the required nonsupervisory/non-managerial experience.

Preferred Training/Certifications:

• Serv Safe Certificate

To be considered for a position with the Division of Blind Services:

• All fields in the candidate profile (application) must be completed in its entirety.
• A current resume must be included with this application, and the information contained in the resume must match the information included in the state application.
• All previous periods of employment must be listed and accounted for. Periods of employment should be entered with the most recent/current listed first.
• Periods of employment should include the supervisor's name and contact information.
• Account for and explain any gaps in employment so that the hiring process is not delayed.  Gaps of employment of 3 months or more must be addressed on the application.
• Work history, hours worked, and formal education fields must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position. Putting "see resume" does not substitute for completing all sections of the candidate profile.
• Responses to qualifying questions must be verifiable in the candidate profile. Not all applicants will be interviewed. Preference will be given for qualifying veterans, employees in layoff status and qualified candidates based on a review of their overall scores, KSAs, primary and supplemental applications, as well as completion of any required work samples, willingness questionnaires, and behavioral/personality/skills tests, and interview responses, as applicable. References and file reviews from previous employment will be verified to determine suitability.
• Resumes and other documentation can be attached to provide additional information.
• Individuals lacking the ability to competently do the job and those who are unable to positively contribute to a productive team environment, need not apply.
• The successful candidate must be able to pass a Level II Background screening.
• If you are claiming Veteran's Preference, you must attach the correct supporting documentation to be considered (DD214).
• If you are claiming Right to First Interview, you must attach a copy of your official layoff letter when applying to be considered.

The Florida Division of Blind Services is committed to increasing recruitment and hiring of Veterans and individuals with disabilities and improving employment outcomes.

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