Friends of Middlebury Hockey is seeking a volunteer to serve as Concessions Coordinator for Memorial Sports Center. The Concessions Coordinator is a key member in the collaboration between MSC management, Friends of Middlebury Hockey, and our local MAHA and MUHS programs. A comprehensive description of the role is available below. If interested, please reach out to Michael McAuliffe at michael.mcauliffe33@gmail.com.
FOMH Concessions Coordinator Role & Responsibilities
1. SETTING CONCESSION OFFERINGS & PLACING ORDERS
– place initial orders each season from standard suppliers: Monument Farms, Capital Candy in Barre (grocery wholesaler, they deliver on Wednesdays), and Java Traders
– periodically check stock to line up future order
2. SETTING CONCESSION PRICING & TRACKING
– set prices in conjunction with FOMH, with a typical 100% markup
– monitor stocking expense and revenue tracking for FOMH Board
3. SETTING CONCESSION POLICY & SIGNAGE
– monitor operations and set policy if needed
– add signage as needed
3. EXPLORING ADDITIONAL REVENUE/OFFERING OPPORTUNITIES
– come up with ideas for new or different offerings
– look into more healthy offerings
– make sure pricing is up to date as product prices change
4. COMMUNICATION WITH USER GROUPS
– communicate concession-stand staffing procedures and related changes to primary user groups: MAHA, MUHS
– meet with and answer questions from hockey parents on operations
– help train users on the Square Point of Sale System
4. BOARD LIAISON
– presenting/resolving concession issues with FOMH Board (meets once per month)
6. OTHER
– Make sure payment software and hardware (Square setup) is up to date with Management
– Planning special events, like tournament weekends
NOTE: the role does not require accounts payable (all invoices go directly to FOMH), cleaning (Richard Eddy, MSC’s primary facility cleaner, cleans the concession M-W-F mornings and Sat night, with a periodic deep clean when requested), or recruiting volunteers (this falls to the MAHA team coordinators and MUHS team parents).
Also, for the 2022-2023 season, if a House Mite or JAM Mite parent volunteers for the role of FOMH Concessions Coordinator they will be excused from having to work a volunteer job during home JAM Mite games or House League.
