Cafe Lead (Part-Time)

South Seattle College is looking to hire a Part-Time Café Lead (Food Service Worker) in the Hospitality Program.

Hourly Rate for this position is $22.91 at 0.75 FTE. (30 hours/week)

Initial review of application materials will begin on June 29th. Early applications are encouraged. This position will remain open until filled.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Position Summary

Are you passionate about food, beverage, and customer service. Excited about creating and contributing to Dynamic Team resulting in exceptional customer service. If these questions resonate with you, then we invite you to consider joining our team, an equity-focused open-access college dedicated to helping all students achieve their academic and professional goals. As a member of food service operations, you will be responsible for being a key member of the team.

• You'll work with your team to build inclusive, modern, flexible systems that serve students.

• You'll lead efforts to advance equitable student success, including closing equity gaps, particularly with regard to race and ethnicity.

• Throughout your work you'll demonstrate cultural humility and intercultural engagement, including an awareness and understanding of historically disadvantaged populations, and create an educational environment that affirms commitment to equity and diversity.

This position is part-time, working 30 hours per week, Monday through Thursday 6:30AM to 2:30PM and Friday 11- 2:30PM The schedule may vary depending on program needs

This position is governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement with representation by WFSE and subject to union shop provisions.

About Us

We are a district of three distinct colleges, North Seattle College, Seattle Central College, and South Seattle Colleges and five specialty training centers. Which makes us the largest and most diverse community college district in the state of Washington, we are leaders in change and innovation.

Seattle Colleges is committed to recruiting dedicated faculty and employees who together create a welcoming academic climate that reflects the diverse backgrounds of our community, including ethnicity, national origin, religion, race, gender, gender identity, age, status as a veteran or disabled veteran, disability, political status, and sexual orientation.

As a Seattle Colleges employee, you will gain access to a great benefits package including:

• Competitive Pay Rates

• Promotional Opportunities

• Great Medical, Dental, and Retirement plans

• Paid Sick and Vacation Leave

• Transportation benefits

• Tuition Waivers

• PEBB Wellness Plan

• Washington State Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Seattle Colleges staff and faculty also enjoy professional development opportunities and enrichment experiences in areas of their choice, including committee, workgroup, and affinity group opportunities.

Application Procedures:

• Attach current Resume

• Attach cover letter addressing how your background intersects with the job

Required application materials must be completed and submitted online

Notice to Applicants:

Please note that Seattle Colleges has moved to holding interviews virtually using video conference options such as Zoom or Teams. As such, if you are selected for an interview, please be prepared to hold your interview virtually.

What you will be working on:

• Lead works with Retail Operations manager on front of the house and back of the house operations, including executing the menu and completing inventory and keeping product levels stocked.

• Lead responsible for being well versed in beverage preparation, standards with all menu items and food.

• ·Executes menu items alongside team while ensuring consistency, food quality, ticket times, and service standards are up to Alki Cafe expectation.

• Is able to train all baristas to Alki Café standards and expectation.

• Effectively handles cash deposits to the Business Office standards for both Alki Café and SSC Convenience Store.

• Leads by example while working in a fast-paced environment.

• Maintains Profit and Loss by controlling inventory, making suggestions on item pars and sales,

• Controls cost regarding food, beverage, and labor goals.

• Works with leadership and performance excellence of the team by training, modeling, developing, motivating, and assessing all team members to ensure continuous growth.

• Ensures safety, cleanliness, and security awareness standards are emphasized, practiced, and inspected.

• Performs additional tasks as needed.

The food service worker is responsible for the activities and growth of the Alki Cafe including training and supervising team members, executing menus according to standards, and delivering exceptional customer service. You¿ll work alongside a team in a fun and fast-paced environment, executing menu items while upholding our customer service expectations.

What you bring as a candidate: (Any Equivalent Combination of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education and Experience)

• High School Diploma or GED

• ServSafe Certification or Washington State Food Handler's Card

• CPR/AED certification required within the first 30 days of hire.

• 2 years of management and leadership experience or a college degree in culinary, business

• Experience with fast casual restaurant or full-service experience

Preferred Requirements:

Café or Coffee shop experience

Experience driving operations and financial performance

Physical Demands and Disability Accommodation

Persons with disabilities have the right to reasonable accommodation in all aspects of employment with Seattle Colleges. This includes, but is not limited to recruitment, application, hiring, training, termination, conditions of employment, and any other employer-supported activities. Applicants requesting accommodation should contact Human Resources.

Seattle Colleges follows the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and provides the following information as a guideline for applicants:

• Ability to exchange information with supervisor, lead, co-workers, and students

• Ability to perform range of physical motions, exerting up to 25 pounds; lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds; standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, kneeling, squatting, and stooping; and traversing up and down stairs.

Notice of Non-Discrimination Statement

Seattle Colleges is committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity for all its students, employees, and applicants in education, employment, services and contracts, and does not discriminate on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, age, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, status as an honorably discharged veteran or disabled veteran or military status, political affiliation or belief, citizenship/status as a lawfully admitted immigrant authorized to work in the United States, or presence of any physical, sensory, or mental disability. In addition, reasonable accommodation will be made for known physical or mental limitations for all otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. Further, the Seattle Colleges is committed to ensure that all employees and students work and learn in an environment that fosters mutual respect and professionalism, free from all forms of bullying behaviors, including cyberbullying.