Assistant Food & Retail Manager - Cape May Lewes Ferry

ASSISTANT FOOD & RETAIL MANAGER

Location : Cape May-Lewes Ferry, Cape May, NJ

$71,800 to $88,000 (commensurate with experience and

skills)

(Grade 107)

Opening Date : December 1, 2025 Closing Date : December 31, 2025

I. POSITION SUMMARY

The Assistant Food and Retail Manager assists with the development, planning, day-to-day operations, and

administration of Food & Retail vessel and shore side activities in compliance with applicable local, state,

and federal regulations at the Cape May-Lewes Ferry (CMLF). This position assists in providing leadership

for day-to-day operations, maintenance, and emergency preparedness at CMLF. As the secondary point of

contact, this position interacts with the traveling public, employees, and vendors. This position assists with

the development and implementation of departmental plans and goals. This position is considered essential

and is subject to call outside normal operating hours as may be necessary to maintain continuous business

operations at CMLF.

II. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides effective leadership for the day-to-day food vessel and retail operations at the assigned facility
• Assists with the development, planning, operation, and administration of Food & Retail activities and

responsible for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations

all employees adhere to DRBA policies and standards

including dining areas, galley, bars, retail space and production kitchen (when assigned)

and enters maintenance work orders into the work order system

sales revenue and profits; additionally, follows established operating procedures intended to minimize

cost of goods sold and waste

communicates goals to staff and provides appropriate performance feedback; conducts periodic formal

performance reviews as required

(when assigned)

service, retail marketing, customer service, point of sale (POS) system operation, money handling

procedures

Retail inventory, ensures the completion of the monthly inventory, and input into the inventory software

program

agencies to address operational and facilities issues relating to Food & Retail

recommendations

workers, and the public from injury and / or illness, while properly and safely using, and caring for,

Authority equipment and facilities

the work order system

assigned by Superintendent, Food & Retail, Assistant Superintendent, Food & Retail, and Food & Retail

Manager

manner and maintains the highest customer service standards at all times

III. REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

applying to Food & Retail activities

inventory, safety, and maintenance

IV. REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

experience

V. LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, AND / OR CERTIFICATES

Identification Card (TWIC) within six (6) months of employment

employment

VI. WORK CONDITIONS

the production kitchen as assigned

high temperature equipment (up to 450F); occasional exposure to below freezing

a mechanical device is recommended for anything over 35 pounds)

VII. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

check including credit

institution to receive their bi-weekly pay

If you are interested in applying for this position please complete the on-line application at

www.drba.net. In addition to the online application, please attach a current resume.

The Delaware River and Bay Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Required

Preferred

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