Café Assistant (Full-Time)

My Blog; Maumee, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Paid vacation

Employee discount

401K with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Training and advancement

Job summary

Walt Churchill’s Market in Maumee, OH is seeking a Full-Time Café Assistant to greet customers and help create restaurant‑quality meals, salads, soups and sandwiches in the café and on the sales floor. You will work with the Café Lead and Deli Department to prepare products, manage inventory, train staff, maintain cleanliness, and support catering orders.

A passion for great food and customer service is essential, with growth opportunities and a long‑standing local tradition.

Qualifications

• Passion for delivering high-quality food and service.
• Strong verbal communication with customers and team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced café environment.
• Commitment to food safety and cleanliness.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing restaurant-quality meals, salads, soups and sandwiches daily.
• Follow recipes to ensure quality and consistency of café offerings.
• Collaborate with Deli and Café leads on ordering, inventory and costs.
• Maintain clean, organized café area and proper sanitation.
• Support catering orders and rotate stock as needed.

Skills

Passion for great food

Clear communication

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Culinary school experience

ServSafe Certification

Age 18+

Job description

Description

Walt Churchill’s Market is looking for a Full-Time Café Assistant for our Maumee, OH location.

If you LOVE great food, deliver consistent QUALITY, RESPECT your co-workers, CARE about customers, and maintain a SAFE and CLEAN work environment, we want to talk to you!

Job Summary:

The Café Assistant provides exceptional service when greeting and assisting customers in the café area, on the sales floor, and on the phone. They will work with the Café Lead and Deli Department to prepare restaurant quality products for our customers to enjoy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist the Lead and Sandwich Specialist in production of restaurant quality meals, salads, soups, and sandwiches daily
• Follow in-store recipes to ensure quality and consistency of café products
• Work with the Deli Manager in controlling production numbers and costs, including ordering product, tracking shrink, managing inventory, and optimizing products
• Communicate well with the Café Lead and Deli Manager with regards to the daily needs of the café department and any concerns as they arise
• Rotate products and keep the café case full and visually appealing throughout the day
• Properly date and keep inventory of café products and supplies
• Maintain the soup station throughout the day
• Partner with the deli department to assist with catering orders as needed
• Organize, clean, and sanitize the café area daily, ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation standards mandated by government regulations
• Train deli clerks in basic to intermediate culinary skills
• Expanded deli duties or tasks may be assigned

We Offer:

• Become a WCM Owner! (Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Paid vacation after 90 days + accrual PTO
• Employee Discount
• 401(K) with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Training and job advancement opportunities

Come be part of our 100+ year tradition and see why Walt Churchill's Market is "Better Because"!

Requirements

Required Skills & Abilities:

• Passion for great tasting, quality food
• Ability to communicate clearly
• Comfortable working with the public and greeting, speaking with, and assisting customers
• Attention to detail, ensuring duties are completed correctly and on time

Education & Experience:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School Diploma/GED
• 2+ years of culinary school and/or 4+ years of restaurant kitchen and or/catering experience
• ServSafe/Food Safety Certification or willingness to obtain

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing, walking, twisting, lifting, bending, reaching, and chopping
• Occasional instances of pushing, pulling, and squatting
• Must be able to frequently lift 50 pounds and occasionally lift up to 80 pounds