Food Service Specialist - Gainesville
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- Gainesville, FL, US
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Apply by
- April 14, 2027
About this role
Are you energized by fast-paced environments, great food, and even better people? Do you love creating welcoming experiences that keep customers coming back? If so, we’d love to meet you!
We’re looking for aFoodservice Specialistwho’s passionate about customer service, committed to quality, and excited to make an impact in our store’s café and foodservice area.
What You’ll Do
As a key member of our foodservice team, you’ll help create a clean, inviting, and customer-focused environment every day. Your responsibilities will include:
Deliver Exceptional Customer Service
- Greet every customer with a warm, friendly attitude
- Assist with purchases and provide helpful recommendations
- Share samples and promote specials to boost engagement and sales
Keep Our Food Looking—and Tasting—Its Best
- Prepare, present, and maintain stock levels of all food items
- Ensure proper storage, dating, rotation, and quality standards
- Support new foodservice program rollouts and sampling initiatives
Maintain a Clean, Safe, Customer‑Ready Space
- Clean counters, equipment, floors, and storage areas
- Monitor the kiosk and assist customers with ordering
- Address equipment issues and notify management when needed
Support Smooth Store Operations
- Monitor customer lines and open registers as needed
- Complete required training and assist with onboarding new associates
- Help audit food inventory and support accurate stock levels
- Jump in on additional tasks as assigned by management
Requirements
This role is a great fit if you are:
- Customer‑centric— You enjoy helping people and creating positive experiences
- Detail‑oriented— Quality, safety, and cleanliness matter to you
- A team player— You’re ready to support coworkers and collaborate
- Flexible— You can work a variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and busy periods
- Calm under pressure— You handle escalated customer issues with professionalism
- Safety‑minded— You respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies
Education Requirements:
- Foodservice Specialist / Café Foodservice Specialist:No education requirement
- Lead Foodservice Specialist:High School Diploma or GED
- Comfortable standing forup to 8 hours
- Able to occasionally lift up to30 lbsand climb ladders
- Willing to workweekends, holidays, and overnight shifts
- Basic math and computer skills
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
Pay for this position starts at: $15.00 per hour
We are looking to hire a Lead Food Service Specialist with experience the pay is up to $17.00 per hour
Benefits
- Flexible schedulesto fit your lifestyle
- Paidon-the-job training
- Career growthopportunities — we promote from within
- Ateam-orientedand positive workplace culture
- Competitive pay and eligibility forbenefits (Full-Time Employees Only)