JOB DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent in this position will serve as a Snack Bar Manager/Food Service Instructor (Vending Facility Specialist), in the Business Enterprise Program.  The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of managing an operational snack bar providing service to customers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Note: The omission of specific job duties does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position.)

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has an open position that is responsible for executing the following functions:

• Is 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.
• Paying additional emphasis on merchandising, inventory control, time management, customer service and employability skills.
• Providing set-aside and tax information for Tallahassee.   Prepare weekly bank deposits.
• Preparing reports as needed.
• Providing information to the Division of Blind Services personnel on menus, recipes, new equipment, and adaptive devices.
• Participating in on-going staff development opportunities and maintaining a current Safe Serve Certification.
• Implementing 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.
• Utilizing collection processes to secure all funds owed to the Bureau.
• Will keep the supervisor informed on ongoing facility inspection issues and provide a plan of action to address any violations.
• Is responsible for providing a concise summary of all licensed food service facilities inspections semi-annually.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of the methods of data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of business practices, effective communication, basic arithmetic.
• Ability to plan and coordinate vending facility operations.
• Make verbal presentations.
• Performing calculations.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

The ideal incumbent must be productive under tight timeframes, balance multiple and competing priorities, and maintain goal-directed behavior and performance sometimes under stressful conditions. The incumbent must interact courteously with others. The performance and behavior of all employees must demonstrate consideration of the workload concerns of others and must not negatively affect productivity and morale of the unit. Attendance is an essential function.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:

• Performs other duties as requested.
• Some travel may be required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a field of study reasonably related to marketing, business, economics, home economics, merchandising, hospitality or food service; or
• Four years of professional and relevant experience in a field of study reasonably related to marketing, business, economics, home economics, merchandising, hospitality or food service.  Preference will be given to those with a bachelor’s degree.   
• A Serv-Safe Certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in marketing, business, economics, home economics, merchandising, hospitality or food service.
• Candidates who hold a Serv-Safe Certification.
• Candidates who have experience working as an instructor (teacher).