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Y - Cafe Manager - Reduced Full TIme

Vacancy Notice: 01/15/2021
Application Deadline: 2/5/2021 By 4:00pm CST
Position Type: Professional

Café Manager

Reduced Full Time

Application deadline 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 05, 2021

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for the daily operations of the RedTail Café serving students, staff, and the general public.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

Important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Preps food, creates weekly specials, runs the floor (helps customers).
• Orders inventory and records inventory weekly.
• Creates a small staff schedule bi-weekly as well as meets with Instructor daily to update on all activities, maintenance of equipment, and any major purchases including food and beverage items over $250.
• Collaborates with Instructor to maintain all safety and sanitation methods and standards.
• Collaborates with students who will help operate the daily business.
• Collaborates as part of a team to develop innovative ideas related to the Café.
• Balances the cash drawer daily and making deposits into school funds.
• Maintains a budget and creates a monthly Profit and Loss Statement.
• Collaborates with various vendors to ensure product quality and equipment maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Instructor or Dean.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associates degree and two years of related experience.
• Experience working in a coffee house setting preferred.
• Patient and caring attitude toward student workers.
• Experience in directing and supervising the work of others in a team.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that includes evenings.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Experience in the use of point of sales systems, word processing, Excel and promotional technology.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to positively interact with students, faculty, and staff.
• Ability to provide excellent customer service, maintain customer confidence and protect operational integrity.
• Ability to demonstrate commitment to diversity and inclusion in accordance to the Hawkeye Community Colleges Mission, Vision and Intuitional goals.

PREFERENCES:

• Professional experience working in the Hospitality field.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS:

Reduced Full time position with comprehensive benefits program including health, dental, vision, life, and LTD insurance, a Section 125 plan for medical and dependent care expenses; personal and sick leave; and a choice of retirement programs—IPERS (defined benefit) or TIAA (defined contribution). Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s education and experience. Anticipated hours will be flexible including evenings.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

• Complete online application at www.hawkeyecollege.edu/employment including a cover letter that briefly addresses:
  1. Describe any experience you have had training staff and/or with staff supervision.
  2. Provide examples from your past experience that best illustrate your ability to work and interact effectively with diverse groups.
  3. Describe any previous responsibilities you have had in meeting deadlines, developing and scheduling multiple projects, and organizing your work.
• Submit online application and all required materials by the deadline.

Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  If you are in need of any special accommodation in completing the application process, please notify a member of Human Resource Services.

Working conditions:  Requires good hand-eye coordination and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.

Sit, stand, bend, lift up to at least 50 pounds and move intermittently during working hours.  During course of day, interact with students, faculty and staff in person.

Hawkeye Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex; race; age; color; creed; national origin; religion; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity; genetic information; political affiliation; or actual or potential parental, family, or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices. Veteran status is also included to the extent covered by law. Any person alleging a violation of equity regulations shall have the right to file a formal complaint. Inquiries concerning application of this statement should be addressed to: Equity Coordinator and Title IX Coordinator for employees, 319-296-4405; or Title IX Coordinator for students, 319-296-4448; Hawkeye Community College, 1501 East Orange Road, P.O. Box 8015, Waterloo, Iowa 50704-8015; or email equity-titleIX@hawkeyecollege.edu, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone number 312-730-1560, fax 312-730-1576, email: OCR.Chicago@ed.gov.

Application Procedure

Background checks and driving records are considered in all hiring decisions.

Veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

If you are in need of any special accommodation in completing the application process, please email Human Resource Services.

Application materials are required and must be received in the Human Resource Services office by the application deadline in order to be considered for the position.

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