Snack Bar Supervisor

About the role

The position is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3506 - Snack Bar Supervisor position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 8/3/2026.

Responsibilities

• Cooks and prepares and packages food and convenience food items for sale.
• Prepares and serves hot and iced beverages according to brand standard recipes.
• Oversees and performs the preparation, portioning, and distribution of items/ingredients for beverages, sandwiches, baked goods in accordance with recipes and brand standards.
• Oversees and trains student baristas and shift supervisor personnel as required.
• Compiles and maintains records of food use, prepares simple reports, and plans the disposal and utilization of left-over food, following procedures and brand standards.
• Maintains sanitation records in keeping with state, local, and brand standards.
• Maintains adequate records for tracking equipment cleaning, preventative maintenance, and requests for work orders.
• Affords assistance in staff management through coaching, training, maintaining documentation, and communicating to store management.
• Performs cleaning/sanitizing activities that may include, sweeping/mopping floors, bus tables to include cleaning/sanitizing table tops and chairs, assist dish/pot room staff, removal of garbage/trash from unit to approved disposal containers.
• Greets customers, assists customers, takes food and drink orders; may accept payment for items, uses Point of Sale equipment (cash register) as needed.
• Fills out production worksheets to stock items, track food production, product utilization, shortages, including overproduction and/or spoilage/waste.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One (1) year (12 months) of work experience in fast-food procedures (such as gained as a Food Court/Snack Bar Attendant or closely related experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of supervisory experience in food service, hospitality, or related industries.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The position works in a kitchen area which is heated by ovens and stoves. Position involves frequent bending, remaining in a stationary position and moving throughout the assigned work area. The work is performed in an Industrial Kitchen where there may be some discomfort in low temperature areas (-10 degrees F) and/or high temperature areas (90 degrees F). There may be risk involved when working with some machinery and on wet floors.

Work Schedule, Travel, Or Other Job Expectations

The expected work schedule for this position is Thursday - Monday, 1pm to 9pm (Central Time). The position is part of key support staff and flexibility of schedule will be required in instances such as covering for managers and in accordance with store hour changes during summer and holidays.

Salary Information

The budgeted salary for this position is $19/hour - $21/hour.

Appointment Information

This is a 100% full-time Civil Service 3506 - Snack Bar Supervisor position, appointed on a 12-month basis. The expected start date is as soon as possible after 8/3/2026.

Application Procedures & Deadline Information

Applications must be received by 6:00 pm (Central Time) on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. In order to be considered as a transfer candidate, you must apply for this position. Applications not submitted through will not be considered. If required by the position, transcripts or other documentation of credentials are to be provided no later than the first day of employment. For further information about this specific position, please contact iustaffdevelopment@illinois.edu. For questions regarding the application process, please contact 217-333-2137.