Job location: Maryland - Montgomery County

Employment Type: Full-time
Posted data: 2021-06-21
Req: R2756
Montgomery College is Maryland’s premier community college, serving more than 60,000 students each year through credit and noncredit programs. Montgomery College is one of Maryland’s most diverse community colleges, which includes more than 164 nations represented in our student body. Do you want to join us in our mission of providing an exceptional education and fostering student success? We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education for all of our students, and we recognize that our faculty and staff are integral to our continued success.

Job TitleMBI Café Coordinator (S13047)

Job Description SummaryDue to the exciting expansion of the Montgomery College MBI Café Program, we are looking to add to the MBI Café team and have a need for a full-time, MBI Café Coordinator, position #S13047. If you enjoy working with highly motivated high college students, providing them with exceptional business operations knowledge, creating marketing strategies for food and beverage services, this is the job for you! The work schedule is Monday – Friday, and hours may vary between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., including some evenings and weekends. Positions are located in Rockville and Germantown, Maryland. This is a grade 27, non-bargaining, exempt position.

Successful candidates will have a demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion, and multicultural competence in an educational and work environment and must be willing to contribute to the Colleges strategic plan of inclusion.

Under supervision and/or direction, manage the daily operations and staffing of the MBI Café, which is a profit-generating entity used as a business laboratory to provide business educational opportunities to students external and internal to the MBI program.

Work consists of administrative and technical activities involving daily café management, business exposure, growth and development, financial matters, training, health and safety protocols. Plan, develop and perform administrative and technical tasks involving a variety of processes and methods including the oversight of short-term temporary and student workers. Perform assignments in accordance with the policies, procedures, practices, and objectives established by the College and the program manager. Plan and organize work, and assist with determining priorities and deadlines.

Contacts are usually with customers and close affiliates of the café such as support staff, faculty advisors and the program manager, and others such as other College staff (Information Technology, Human Resources, Advancement and Community Engagement, and Facilities), various vendors, Montgomery County Public School personnel, and County Health Department personnel.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Hire, train, schedule, and oversee short-term temporary, student and
volunteer workers, adequately staff the Café, prepare work schedules,
analyze, review and improve the performance of MBI students in their café
leadership roles. Monitor and maintain customer service level.
• Oversee the MBI Cafe space to ensure equipment and facilities are in proper
working condition.
• Oversee and conduct daily cleaning of the Café meeting all health and safety
requirements, meet food hygiene standards/requirements for all prepared,
cooked and stored food.
• Prepare and reconcile financial reports for Cafe operations and oversee
preparation of monthly financial reports.
• Train MBI students to prepare financial reports and conduct inventory.
• Reconcile P-card end of month reports.
• Oversee and conduct supply ordering, ordering, monthly inventory, and
opening and closing procedures.
• Provide administrative support to the MBI Offices and Cafes; maintain
files/databases.
• Plan and coordinate events for MBI-related programs and initiatives.
• Prepare fact sheets and marketing materials for prospective students and
coordinate marketing efforts.
• Moving and lifting of items and products up to 30 pounds.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Job Description

Required Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of two years of experience as a barista or similar position involving food and beverage management, customer care and cash handling. One year of experience leading/guiding others.
• Considerable knowledge of food and beverage management including preparation and serving, cash handling, customer care essentials, food hygiene and preparation, health and safety requirements, and operation and proper cleaning of equipment such as espresso machines and blenders.
• Proficiency in operating a personal computer including use of operating system and Microsoft Office Suite applications, especially email, word processing, presentations and spreadsheets, and a computerized point of sale (POS) cash register. Some knowledge of supply ordering, invoice processing, and inventory procedures.
• Skill in verbal and written communications including interpersonal/human relations, organization, team management, food preparation, and conflict resolution. Ability to work under own initiative to meet deadlines to create schedules for self and workers that reflects business needs and the needs of employees.
• Eligible applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States and not require employer visa sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree.

Salary Range: $59,448 to $77,272 (annually). Initial salary placement is based on candidate experience and internal equity. New hires do not typically start beyond the mid-point of the range.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Serve Safe Food Manager certification within one month of hire date. Valid driver’s license and evidence of a good driving record may be required.

Application Process:

• Apply online at http://www.montgomerycollege.edu/employment
• Cover letter preferred
• Online applications must be received by Monday, June 28, 2021

As a condition of employment, the following are required at the time of hire:

• Successful completion of a background check

• Participation in a retirement plan

Our benefits package includes: generous paid vacation, sick, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, group legal benefits, professional development, retirement plan, educational assistance, tuition waiver for employee and dependents, wellness programming including onsite gyms, pools and classes.

For disability- related accommodations, please call 240-567-5353 or send an email to: hrstm@montgomerycollege.edu

Montgomery College is an academic institution committed to promoting equal opportunity and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.

Closing DateMonday, June 28, 2021

Montgomery College is a tobacco-free and smoke-free workplace

For disability-related accommodations, please call 240-567-5353 or send an email to: hrstm@montgomerycollege.edu.

Two (2) weeks’ notice required to provide accommodations.

Montgomery College is an academic institution committed to promoting

equal opportunity and fostering diversity among its student body, faculty, and staff.