Food Specialist

Our client is a well-known nonprofit, seeking a temp-to-perm Food Service Specialist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have 1yr+ in the hospitality space, be customer service focused, and be team focused. This is an ASAP start, this is a temp with potential to go perm at the 3 month mark, pending performance.

Please note, this is a fully onsite position at their Manhattan office (Flatiron/ Union Sqr area).

Candidates should be open to rotating shifts between 7am - 7pm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Act as liaison with staff and hospitality vendors regarding all hospitality needs of the company

Prepare lunch order list and print labels

Accept and set up lunch deliveries

Identify and resolve issues with food delivery, make recommendations to avoid issues in the future

Unpack and organize hospitality items for the main dining room and all office pantries

Assist with lunch and breakfast meeting set-up and clean up. Return the room to its original state in a timely manner after the conclusion of a meeting

Special Events - Accept food deliveries and set up in the appropriate meeting location

Keep the pantries, shelves, refrigerator, and floors, clean and tidy

Load and unload commercial dishwashers

Monitor all pantry supplies including condiments, fruits and snacks, paper products and cleaning supplies

Escalate repair and cleaning issues to the appropriate facilities repair team through foundation software when required

Assist the manager and supervisor with various administrative tasks

Compose online posts with important updates, reminders, and events information on behalf of the department

Record and distribute meeting minutes from team meetings

Revise Hospitality documents with updates and new procedures

Perform data entry of employee lunch orders on a weekly basis

Reply to email, telephone, and in-person inquiries while maintaining professional communication with other departments, as well as the Hospitality Team

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Excellent interpersonal skills. Position requires the ability to work well with others in a team setting, demonstrates poise, tact and diplomacy

Comfortable with daily cleaning and being on your feet for most of the day

Able to prioritize, handle demands, and meet deadlines

Must have computer and phone communication skills

Able to multi-task and work well under pressure

Strong organizational skills

Able to complete responsibilities with minimal supervision

Punctual, reliable and flexible

Find projects during downtime with awareness of the daily routine

Experience in a similar position a plus

Able to lift 30 + pounds

Proficient in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite applications

Experience using Mac OS X system

Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize tasks

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Compensation: $22.11/hr and then $46K when the role converts.