Cafe Assistant - Part Time

Lamar State College-Orange; Orange (TX); On-site; USD 16,531,000 - 20,664,000; Part time

Job summary

Lamar State College-Orange is seeking a Café Assistant to support daily operations at the Gator Café. This salaried, part-time position runs 20 hours per week, typically Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 1:00pm, assisting the manager and cook with food prep, service, and catering tasks.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and strong written and verbal communication. Prior food handling experience is preferred, with opportunities to obtain a food handler certification and

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Experience in food handling and preparation preferred.
• Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with faculty, staff, and clientele.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning the Café, sweeping, mopping, wiping counters, cleaning refrigerator, washing dishes.
• Operate Café register and handle money.
• Assist in food order preparation and ensure Get-and-Go items are stocked.
• Take orders over the phone and in person.
• Obtain a food handler’s certification and renew every 2 years.
• Support catering orders and provide administrative assistance to the Gator Café Manager.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Food handling

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

LSCO is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including and as it pertains to pregnancy and wages), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, protected veteran status, and/or retaliation.

If you have questions, please email the Human Resources department at [e-mail] or call 409-882-3905.

We value the safety of all members of the Gator Community at our beautiful campus on the Sabine River. LSCO publishes an Annual Security Report that provides information regarding campus Safety & Security, including topics such as crime reporting policies, information regarding programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking, the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported, and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes.

If you would like to receive a paper copy of the Annual Security Report, you can stop by the Clery Compliance & Title IX Office, located in the Ron Lewis Building, Room 222C, during regular business hours. You can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling 409-882-3910 or emailing [e-mail] .

Click here to find the report on our website.

Job Summary

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Cafe Assistant reports directly to the Gator Café Manager. This position is responsible for assisting The Manager and Cook in all daily operations of the Gator Café. This is a salaried part time position working 20 hours per week. Must be able to work Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:30am - 1:00pm.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Cleaning of the Café which includes but is not limited to sweeping, mopping, wiping down counters, cleaning the refrigerator, and washing dishes.
• Operating the Café register and counting back money.
• Assist Café staff in preparation of food orders.
• Ensure Get-and-Go cooler is stocked with ready-to-buy items.
• Answer phone calls and take orders.
• Must be able to obtain a food handler’s certification and be able to renew every 2 years.
• Assist with all catering orders, including preparation and delivery to various buildings on campus.
• Provide administrative support to the Gator Café Manager as needed.

Other Job Functions

• Perform other related duties as they may be assigned.

Minimum/Preferred Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to communicate courteously and effectively with faculty, staff, and clientele. Experience in food handling and preparation preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Knowledge of food preparation, food storage, and sanitation regulations. Knowledge of banqueting, reception, and formal catering. Knowledge of cleaning methods and materials. Ability to read and understand, or to listen to and act upon written and oral instructions. Ability to adhere to prescribed agency routines; to write effectively; to learn assigned tasks readily. Ability to analyze work problems and recommend solutions; to accept direction and supervision, and to work effectively with co-workers and guests using the Gator Café.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Requires constant walking, standing, and seeing. Requires frequent stooping, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 50pounds. Requires infrequent sitting, climbing, and sorting.

SECURITY SENSITIVE

This position is security-sensitive and there by subject to the provisions of the Texas EducationCode§51.215.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal café/food preparation environment. This is a salaried, part time position working 20 hours per week.

LSCO is an E-Verify Employer.

This position is security-sensitive and thereby subject to the provisions of the Texas Education Code §51.215, which authorizes the employer to obtain criminal history record information. Click here for the Security Sensitive Release Form.