Café Attendant

16.28 USD Hourly

About the role

The Cafe Attendant is responsible for assisting in all areas of customer service. The role involves most aspects of day-to-day operations, including inventory, sales, cash handling, sales reconciliation, and line service, while maintaining a high level of customer service. The attendant must be cross-trained in areas related to cashier, cook, line server, and general utility.

Responsibilities

• Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
• Perform food preparation tasks, such as making sandwiches, carving meats, making soups or salads, baking breads or desserts, and brewing coffee or tea.
• Set up, restock, and break down food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
• Restock kitchen supplies and rotate food.
• Accept payments and issue receipts, refunds, credit, or change due to customers accurately as necessary.
• Maintain clean and orderly cash station area; stock and maintain cash station area with various supplies and products.
• May be assigned to other duties as required by the Shift Supervisor or Manager(s).

Requirements

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Work is assigned orally and in written form; must be able to interpret menus and recipes and follow directions.
• Good visual and communication skills.
• Ability to record information on culinary production sheets.
• Knowledge of industry standards regarding sanitation.
• Willingness to be cross-trained in other areas of the workplace.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit.
• Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Ability to climb steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in, and cooking areas.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and speak clearly in English.
• Constant communication and receipt of verbal communication with other employees in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

Equipment Used

• Standard commercial cooking machinery and utensils.
• Cash register.