Food and Beverage Specialist Government Job Dept-(H400)Arts and Culture Full Time

First review of applications will be Monday, March 27, 2023. 

A Food and Beverage Specialist is responsible for assisting with the daily operation of food and beverage service at the Mesa Arts Center, and will occasionally assist with beverage services and outside catering at the Arizona Museum of Natural History and the i.d.e.a. Museum.  Job duties will include assisting with the selection, training, scheduling, and evaluation of part-time food and beverage contracted staff; maintaining/monitoring food and beverage operation policies and procedures; and assisting with point-of-sale systems, including end of day closeout procedures and balancing of daily sales.  In addition, the Food and Beverage Specialist will assist with ensuring compliance with city, county, and state laws and regulations; product ordering, deliveries, and storage; inventory control and management; and promoting a “can do” environment and providing exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.  This class will also assist with the onsite operations of outside caterers, food trucks, and festival vendors to ensure they have the required documents and are following facility policies; provide commercially supplied food and beverage for small scale events; and perform related duties as required.  Duties will be performed under the general direction of the Food and Beverage Coordinator.  This class is responsible for performing related duties as required.

This class is distinguished from the Food and Beverage Coordinator class by the latter’s overall responsibility for managing food and beverage services, achieving business goals, budget administration, and serving as the License Manager for the Series 5 Government Liquor License.  This class is supervised by the Food and Beverage Coordinator who reviews work through conferences, reports, and meetings.  Work is subject to irregular hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays), sometimes on short notice.  This class is FLSA non-exempt.    

Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.   

Employee Values:  All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
 
Minimum Qualifications Required.  Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Restaurant/Hospitality Management, Business, or a related field.  Good (1 – 3) years of progressively responsible food and beverage experience in a lead capacity.  
 
Special Requirements.  Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire date.  Must possess or obtain within 30 days of hire an Arizona Certificate of Title 4 training completion in basic and manager categories and a Maricopa County Arizona Food Handlers Card.

Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.  Experience with technology, point-of-sales systems, and inventory tracking.  Some experience with concessions is preferable.

http://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs4132.pdf