Bistro Associate

UMC (United Methodist Communities); Newton (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Group Life and Voluntary LifeInsurance

Tuition Assistant, Professional Dev. &

Job summary

Bristol Glen, a UMC community in Newton, NJ, is hiring a Bistro Associate. Earn $17.35-$18.50 per hour, full-time, with a focus on food service, cash handling, and maintaining dining areas.

Join a mission-driven organization with strong benefits and a track record of workplace excellence. The role emphasizes teamwork, food safety, and guest service in a community setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of related work experience, with prior cooking experience strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve food and restock counters/steam tables; clean and maintain dining areas.
• Balance cash drawer, verify starting cash, total daily funds, and prepare bank deposits.
• Safeguard shop merchandise and process sales transactions, including handling cash.
• Stock and organize products and supplies; maintain a clean, sanitary coffee bar and cart.
• Estimate food needs and follow temperature and food safety guidelines.
• Track inventory and request supplies or equipment; rotate stock and store food properly.
• Operate kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foods for cooking, serving and storing.

Skills

Strong communication

Time management

Cash handling

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

POS system

Job description

Bistro Associate
$17.35 - $18.50 per hour, based on experience| Full-Time
Bristol Glen, a UMC community | Newton, NJ

Start anewcareer as a Bistro Associate with Bristol Glen, aUMC community!

United Methodist Communitieshas been Certified as a Great Place to Work for 9consecutive years and 87% of our team members say they feel they make a difference in the work they do. Withmore than a century of service in New Jersey, our community offers a rewarding environment where your work truly matters.

Why Join Us?

• Meaningful Impact:In a mission-driven and innovative organization
• Competitive Pay:$17.35 - $18.50 per hour, based on experience
• Schedule:Full-Time|5 days per week with every other weekend
• Great Benefits:Reflective of our deep appreciation for our employees
• Quick Hiring:Apply today and hear back within48 hours

What You'll Do:

• Serve food and restock counters/steam tables; clean andmaintaindining areas
• Balance cash drawer, verify starting cash, total daily funds, and prepare bank deposits
• Safeguard shop merchandise and process sales transactions, including handling cash,
• Stock and organize products and supplies;maintaina clean, sanitary coffee bar and cart
• Estimate food needs and follow temperature and food safety guidelines
• Track inventory and request supplies or equipment; rotate stock and store food properly
• Operate a variety of kitchen utensils to weigh, measure, mix, wash, peel, cut, grind, stir, strain, season and knead foods for cooking, serving and storing

What You'll Need:

• High school diploma or GED required
• 1 year of related work experience, with prior cooking experience strongly preferred
• Strong communication and time management skills

Benefits Available to Eligible Employees:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Group Life andVoluntary LifeInsurance
• Tuition Assistant, Professional Development and E-Learning
• GenerousPaid Time Offand 9 Paid Holidays
• Retirement Planwith Employer Match
• Employee Assistance & Discount Programs

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related conditions), political affiliation, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the interview process, please let us know. Reasonable accommodations will be provided upon request to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants.

Applicants for this position must be able to produce a negative drug test. Applicants may be subject to a background check. Employees in this position must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the position. If requested, this organization will make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees with disabilities to perform the position’s essential job duties. As markets change and the Organization grows, job descriptions may change over time as requirements and employee skill levels evolve. With this understanding, this organization retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

E-Verify Participation
United Methodist Communities participates in E-Verify.
This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.