Bistro Attendant

Legacy Pointe at UCF; Florida; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Pointe at UCF is seeking a dedicated Bistro Attendant to deliver welcoming hospitality in the community’s bistro. You will prepare beverages, serve light meals, greet guests, and support daily dining operations while maintaining cleanliness and a friendly, professional demeanor.

The role involves assist with food prep, stocking, POS transactions, and coverage across dining areas. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, with experience in cafe or hospitality settings and ability to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Experience in café, barista, quick-service, hospitality, or similar food service is preferred.
• Experience preparing coffee, espresso beverages, teas, smoothies, light foods, pastries, or grab-and-go items is helpful.
• Experience in senior living, healthcare dining, hospitality, or customer-facing food service is helpful.
• Ability to obtain Food Handler certification within the required timeframe, if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality hospitality service within the community’s bistro or café environment.
• Assist with food preparation, stocking, and maintaining attractive food displays.
• Handle cash transactions and operate a point-of-sale system.
• Support special events and cover other dining areas as needed.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation in service areas.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Food safety

POS system

Hospitality

Education

High School diploma or GED

Food Handler certification

Tools

Point-of-Sale system

Job description

Schedule: Full-Time; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, four days per week, and 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM, one day per week; closed holidays.

About Our Mission

At Legacy Pointe at UCF, our mission is grounded in a simple and meaningful purpose: to brighten lives through lifelong enrichment, supported by our partnership with the University of Central Florida. Everything we do is built around that vision. Our community was created on the belief that older adults deserve to live with dignity, connection, opportunity, and joy, every single day.

As a Life Plan Community, we provide a full continuum of care, from independent living to assisted living and memory care, all the way to skilled nursing. Our culture is shaped by hospitality, service, and accountability, and our affiliation with UCF enhances what we offer through lifelong learning, intergenerational opportunities, and innovative programming.

Legacy Pointe is a modern, welcoming community where people feel seen, valued, and cared for. Whether someone is participating in a wellness program, engaging in a cognitive activity, receiving compassionate support, or enjoying a meaningful moment of connection, our priority is always their comfort, dignity, and quality of life.

Work That Makes a Difference

Working at Legacy Pointe is deeply meaningful. Each day brings moments where your presence, patience, and compassion can change someone’s experience for the better. You help residents feel welcomed, cared for, and connected through simple but meaningful interactions.

As a Bistro Attendant, you play an important role in creating a warm and inviting atmosphere for residents, guests, and team members. Whether you are preparing a beverage, serving a light meal, assisting during a busy service period, or simply greeting someone with kindness, your work helps make Legacy Pointe feel like home.

The Bistro Attendant is responsible for providing high-quality hospitality service within the community’s bistro or café environment. This role supports daily operations by preparing and serving food and beverages, maintaining cleanliness and organization, and creating a welcoming atmosphere for residents, guests, and team members.

The Bistro Attendant plays an important role in enhancing the resident experience by delivering attentive service that aligns with Legacy Pointe’s standards of Hospitality, Service, and Accountability. This position requires strong customer service skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism, warmth, and a service-focused attitude.

In addition to bistro service, this position may assist with food preparation, stocking, point-of-sale transactions, maintaining attractive food displays, supporting special events, and providing coverage in other dining areas as needed. The Bistro Attendant helps ensure food safety standards are met, supplies are properly maintained, and the bistro remains an inviting gathering space within the community.

Qualifications and Requirements

High School diploma or GED preferred.

• At least two years of experience in a café, barista, quick-service restaurant, hospitality, or similar food service setting preferred.
• Prior experience preparing coffee, espresso-based beverages, teas, smoothies, light food items, pastries, desserts, or grab-and-go offerings preferred.
• Experience working in senior living, healthcare dining, hospitality, or customer-facing food service is helpful.
• Ability to obtain Food Handler certification within the required timeframe, if applicable.
• Must be comfortable working in a forward-facing, highly engaging role with frequent resident, guest, and team member interaction.
• Must have a warm, welcoming personality and the ability to greet residents and guests with a smile.
• Must demonstrate a positive attitude, professionalism, patience, and a strong commitment to hospitality.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy, cleanliness, and excellent customer service.
• Ability to follow standardized recipes, portion control standards, food presentation guidelines, and community procedures.
• Ability to accurately operate a point-of-sale system, process resident meal plan charges, and handle cash transactions as needed.
• Ability to maintain clean, organized, and sanitary food preparation and service areas.
• Ability to monitor food temperatures, rotate inventory, and follow food safety and infection control standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to interact with residents, guests, and team members in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner.
• Ability to build positive rapport with residents and anticipate preferences when possible.
• Ability to respond to concerns professionally and elevate issues to leadership when appropriate.
• Ability to assist with opening and closing procedures, stocking, cleaning, and end-of-shift responsibilities.
• Ability to support special events, themed dining days, happy hours, or campus-wide activities requiring bistro service or beverage stations.
• Willingness to cross-train and provide coverage in the main dining room, assisted living dining, skilled nursing dining, or other service venues as needed.
• Ability to perform server responsibilities as needed, including table service, order taking, tray service, food running, beverage refills, and dining room reset.
• Reliable attendance and flexibility to work the assigned full-time schedule, rotating weekends, and varied shifts as required.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and lift, carry, push, or pull items as needed.
• Commitment to maintaining resident dignity, safety, confidentiality, and service excellence at all times.

Important Notice: Applicants for this position will be required to complete a background screening through the Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, per House Bill 531 (2025). Learn more here: https://info.flclearinghouse.com