Lead Food Service Specialist - Gainesville

REBEL Convenience Stores; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

On-the-job training

Career growth

Team culture

Benefits eligibility

Job summary

REBEL Convenience Stores in Gainesville, FL is seeking a Foodservice Specialist to energize our cafe and foodservice area. You will create a welcoming, customer-focused environment and contribute to sales through samples and recommendations.

The role emphasizes outstanding service, cleanliness, and teamwork, with shifts that include evenings and weekends. Training and growth opportunities are available in a fast-paced store setting.

Qualifications

• Customer-focused with a welcoming attitude.
• Detail-oriented to uphold safety and cleanliness.
• Able to work with a team and cover shifts.
• Willing to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts.
• Authorized to work in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional customer service in store cafe and foodservice area.
• Prepare, present, and stock food items; manage rotation.
• Keep counters and equipment clean; monitor kiosk.
• Assist with onboarding new associates and training.
• Support new program rollouts and sampling initiatives.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Team player

Flexible schedule

Calm under pressure

Safety minded

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Authorized to work in the U.S.

Job description

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 a Foodservice Specialist who'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

• 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 for up to 8 hours
• Able to occasionally lift up to 30 lbs and climb ladders
• Willing to work weekends, 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 schedules to fit your lifestyle
• Paid on-the-job training
• Career growth opportunities — we promote from within
• A team-oriented and positive workplace culture
• Competitive pay and eligibility for benefits (Full-Time Employees Only)