Café Associate II, 1st Shift

Jobtailor; Camarillo (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a cafeteria cook to prepare and cook meals for a large group in a busy CA cafeteria. You will follow recipes, maintain food safety standards, and ensure timely service for internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires reliability, teamwork, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Experience in catering events and inventory restocking is a plus.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of kitchen and food prep experience.
• Food Handlers Certification and Safe Serve Certification required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment both as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook meals for a large number of people in a cafeteria setting.
• Adhere to proper food handling procedures.
• Monitor food inventory and ensure the kitchen is adequately stocked.
• Prepare ingredients for menu items by following recipes.
• Prepare meals for the café and company catering events.
• Restock cafeteria and kitchen supplies regularly, including the salad bar and soft drink station.
• Provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Meal Preparation

Food Handling Procedures

Food Handlers Certification

Safe Serve Certification

Inventory Management

Team Collaboration

Initiative Taking

Customer Service

Job description

• Prepare and cook meals for a large number of people in a cafeteria setting
• Adhere to proper food handling procedures
• Monitor food inventory and ensure the kitchen is adequately stocked
• Prepare ingredients for menu items by following recipes
• Prepare meals for the café and company catering events
• Restock cafeteria and kitchen supplies regularly, including the salad bar and soft drink station
• Provide customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

• 3-5 years of kitchen and food prep experience required
• Food Handlers and Safe Serve certifications required
• Ability to work as a team and independently with little supervision in a fast-paced environment
• Must be driven and self-motivated to take on the initiative for day-to-day tasks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in meal preparation and food handling, ensuring compliance with safety standards while providing excellent customer service in a fast-paced cafeteria environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Food Preparation
• Food Handling Procedures
• Food Handlers Certification
• Safe Serve Certification
• Inventory Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Meal Preparation
• Recipe Following
• Food Inventory Monitoring
• Catering Event Preparation
• Kitchen Supply Restocking

Soft Skills

• Team Collaboration
• Self-Motivation
• Initiative Taking
• Customer Service

Certifications & Qualifications

• Food Handlers Certification
• Safe Serve Certification

Industry Keywords

• Cafeteria Setting
• Food Safety
• Fast-Paced Environment