COBA, Center for Entrepreneurship – Bruin Bodega Store Associate

2 days ago
Belmont, California, United States Belmont University Full-time $15 Permanent

COBA, Center for Entrepreneurship – Bruin Bodega Store Associate

Employment Type Student Employee
Hourly Rate $15

Special Note: All students are required to read the BU Student Employment Policy prior to submitting an application. All Federal Work-Study students should read the program rules and regulations located at http://www.belmont.edu/sfs/employment/fws.html

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Bruin Bodega is a student-run campus market opened in October 2025, spotlighting alumni-founded food brands, student consumer packaged goods, and products from local Nashville vendors including Mesa Komal (Conexion Americas). The Bodega is open to both the Belmont community and Nashville neighbors. Associates do not simply staff the store. They run it.

  • Serve as an active member of one of five teams: Finance, Inventory, Marketing, Events, or Management. Placement is determined after the interview; applicants may indicate a preference.
  • Finance: Track weekly sales performance, manage the store budget, and support pricing/markdown decisions.
  • Inventory: Manage weekly buying for perishables and shelf-stable products, oversee vendor relationships, and track products.
  • Marketing: Run the store marketing calendar across campus channels and track which efforts drive traffic.
  • Events: Plan and execute in-store and on-campus events, coordinating logistics, vendors, and cross-team promotion.
  • Management: Hold teams accountable, manage the staff schedule, and run store meetings.
  • Assist with food service duties, including serving samples and operating the in-store scoop shop.
  • Attend Monday staff meetings at 10:00 a.m. Attendance is required.
  • Support daily operations (opening, closing, and in-store setup)
  • Minimum 10 hours per week.
Required Qualifications
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned responsibilities with minimal supervision.
  • Interest in food business, retail, entrepreneurship, or consumer packaged goods.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a willingness to learn from real business decisions and their outcomes.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Friendly and proactive approach to customer interaction.
  • Ability to collaborate across teams and manage competing priorities.
  • Availability to attend Monday staff meetings at 10:00 a.m. is required.
  
Required EducationMust be currently enrolled as a student at Belmont University.  
  
Required Experience• No prior experience required. • Experience in food service, retail, customer service, or entrepreneurship is preferred. • Familiarity with food handling practices is a plus.

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