Caf Lead (or Snack Bar Lead) - $38148 to $50388 per YEAR

Bellevue College is a vibrant, student-centered institution located just 10 miles east of Seattle, serving one of the most diverse student populations in Washington. The college prides itself on reflecting the global community it serves, fostering an inclusive and supportive community where faculty and staff are empowered and valued. Employees at Bellevue College experience a collaborative working environment committed to professional growth, innovation, and meaningful impact on students' lives. Bellevue College's commitment extends beyond education, striving to maintain a workplace that embraces diversity, inclusivity, and creativity, nurturing an environment where each individual contributes to the success of the institution and the vital region around it. Within this dynamic environment, the Food Services department at Bellevue College operates to provide quality food options through a full-service cafeteria, multiple coffee shops, and a pizza café located on campus housing. The department serves hot meals, pastries, espresso, tea, and beverages to students, staff, faculty, and visitors, ensuring high standards of customer service and food quality. The Snack Bar Lead position at Bellevue College is a full-time, regular role reporting directly to the Assistant Retail Manager. This position is responsible for overseeing operations in one of the on-campus food retail locations, such as cafes, food trucks, or cafeteria servery points. The Snack Bar Lead supervises retail clerks and student employees, ensuring smooth operation, exceptional customer service, and compliance with hygiene and safety standards. The role also involves preparing specialty coffee drinks, boba tea, and selling snacks and light lunches, emphasizing quality, portion control, and recipe standardization. Maintaining inventory, cleanliness, and equipment care is vital to this role, alongside managing cash transactions and preparing operational reports. This 10-month cyclical position offers a competitive salary ranging from $3,179 to $4,199 per month, commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. The role adheres to the Washington Public Employee Association of Higher Education collective bargaining agreement and is overtime eligible. Bellevue College offers a comprehensive benefits package, including multiple medical, dental, life, and disability coverage options, retirement and deferred compensation plans, paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, transit program, reduced tuition, employee discounts, and memberships. The Snack Bar Lead plays a critical role in delivering the vibrant food experience that supports the college's diverse community, ensuring quality service that enhances the campus environment. This position demands strong leadership, excellent communication, organizational skills, and an ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced setting while upholding food safety and sanitation standards. Ideal candidates are passionate about contributing to a community-driven institution with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and have experience in food service leadership roles. By joining Bellevue College, employees become part of a welcoming and innovative institution where their efforts directly impact the wellbeing and satisfaction of students and staff alike.

• Must have King County food handler's permit within 14 days of hire
• At least two years of experience in food service work including one year of lead experience or equivalent education/experience
• Ability to demonstrate effective communication skills and ability to follow written and oral instructions
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience with point of sale (POS) and cash handling systems
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Ability to work on several tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated effective customer service skills
• Commitment to maintaining a drug-free, healthy, safe, and secure work environment
• Ability to comply with sanitation and safety standards and regulations