Part-Time Café Baristas and Cashiers - (Hotel and Cafe Job)
Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $12.67
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Day Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
Professional development opportunities
inclusive work environment
Job Description
Kirkwood Community College, located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is a renowned public educational institution dedicated to providing high-quality education and fostering personal and professional growth among its students. The college is committed to its mission, vision, principles, values, and strategic initiatives, all geared towards continuous improvement and excellence in education as well as student services. Among its many facilities, The Cafe at Kirkwood, situated in Iowa Hall on the main campus, plays a vital role in enhancing the campus experience by offering nutritious and gourmet meal options to students, staff, and guests. This Cafe operates alongside two satellite locations on... Show More
Job Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Customer service experience
- Experience with computers, hardware, and software
- Cash handling experience
- Ability to work morning shifts Monday through Friday
- Regular and consistent attendance
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Ability to follow instructions and use kitchen equipment
- Good communication skills
- Positive attitude and teamwork spirit
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Customer service background
- Experience with computers, hardware, and software
- Cash handling experience
- Minimum of two years full-time experience in a related hospitality setting or equivalent education and related work experience
Job Duties
- Greeting customers in a friendly manner and taking food and drink orders
- Answering customers' questions about menu choices
- Promoting and recommending menu options to customers
- Prepare and serve hot or cold beverages such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, teas or smoothies and ice cream desserts
- Facilitate a seamless, efficient and positive interaction at the point of sale, while ensuring all customer needs are met
- Handle cash, check, and credit card transactions and follow proper cash handling procedures
- Suggest appropriate items to complete the transaction
- Serve prepared foods such as muffins, pastries, and cakes
- Slice fruits, vegetables or desserts for use in food service
- Wrap, label and date food items and ensure compliance with food safety guidelines
- Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices
- Must be knowledgeable about food storage/handling techniques
- Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment
- Regular and consistent attendance at work
- Ability to follow instructions (i.e. menus/recipes) and properly use kitchen equipment such as blenders, coffee makers, soft-serve machine, dishwashers and registers
- Perform other related work duties as assigned, including supporting other roles such as prep cooks, catering and dishwashers
- Effective time management and organizational skills with good memory to manage multiple orders simultaneously and recall faces, names, and preferences of frequent patrons
- Have a true excitement for helping people and positively engage with customers and coworkers
- Desire to be a part of an enthusiastic, fast paced and fun team
- Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
Job Location
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