Food Service Associate

Minimum Requirements

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work Setting

• Retail business

Tasks

• Direct and control daily operations
• Plan and organize daily operations
• Manage staff and assign duties
• Study market research and trends to determine consumer demand, potential sales volumes and effect of competitors' operations on sales
• Implement price and credits policies
• Locate, select and procure merchandise for resale
• Develop and implement marketing strategies
• Plan budgets and monitor revenues and expenses
• Resolve issues that may arise, including customer requests, complaints and supply shortages
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and/or volunteers

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• Point of sale system
• Word processing software
• Database software
• Inventory control software
• Electronic mail
• Spreadsheet

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities