Food Service Coordinator

Description:
Cliff's Local Market is a locally based family-owned business that has been serving the Central New York community for nearly 40 years. Under the same ownership as the Clifford Fuel Company - founded in 1961, Cliff's Local Market is growing. Cliff's offers premium fuel brands and specializes in everyday convenience items in addition to exciting new products with locations that feature fresh foods such as made-to-order pizza, subs, wraps, salads, melts, and more.

At Cliff's, we recognize that our people are our biggest asset and is what makes us stand out from the competition. Our team takes pride in providing patrons with a quality customer focused and friendly experience each visit. Our customers often tell us how much they enjoy shopping at our many locations.

Growing our organization, it is important to constantly be building and developing our team. If a positive, team oriented, fast-paced, and engaging environment that is dedicated to providing a high-level of customer service sounds enticing, Cliff's Local Market is eager to hear from you!

Reasons to Join the Cliff's Local Market team:
  • Positive & Rewarding Team Environments
  • Training and Growth Opportunities
  • Great Starting Wages
  • Flexible hours
  • Shift Differentials
  • Quarterly Bonus Programs
  • Paid Vacation and Holidays
  • Employee Recognition Gifts
  • Performance Rewards
  • Retirement Savings Benefit
  • College Tuition Assistance
  • Multiple Health Insurance Plans
  • Key@Work Employer Opportunities
    • Discounts on loans, checks, and other products
    • Free small safe deposit box
    • Dedicated Key@Work Relationship Manager


Food Service Coordinator

$16.00-$18.50 an hour

Position Summary:

Operational responsibility and maintenance of all Food Service products, services, equipment, policies and procedures. Process customers in a manner that enhances the business and maintenance of the facility to support customer satisfaction and sales growth. Operational responsibility and direction of Food Service staff in the absence of the Food Service Manager.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred.

Experience Requirements:

Minimum one year Food Service experience or two years general retail experience with some exposure to Food Service processes and procedures, preferred. Successful completion of all company sponsored Sales Associate, applicable RTO training and food related training. Ability to provide exceptional customer service. Candidate may also be required to successfully complete additional certifications for this position to include, but not limited to, ServSafe or equivalent Food Service Program, franchise-specific certification requirement (e.g. Subway) Alcohol Certification (ABC) and Tobacco Certification.

Major Accountabilities:

Daily preparation, presentation and display of required Food Service products. Maintenance of daily health, safety and sanitation standards. Accountable to the Food Service Manager and the Store Manager. Daily preparation and posting of required store reports, preparation and utilization of daily food planner, and inventory management. Policy and procedure enforcement. Customer satisfaction, safety and security awareness. Assist in the training and development of store staff. Completion of tasks assigned by the Food Service Manager and the Store Manager. Performance of routine Sales Associate tasks/responsibilities, as directed by the Store Manager.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, talk and hear. The employee is required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and may occasionally be required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Candidate must have flexibility to work all shifts and all days of the week, when necessary. Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures for a minimum of 30 minute intervals. Exposure to cleaning solvents.
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