Café Clerk

Good Foods Co-Op Inc; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Store discount

Paid vacation time

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Ins.

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Good Foods Co-op is seeking a Café Clerk to join our fast-paced café team in Lexington, KY. You will prepare sandwiches and beverages, serve customers, and keep the dining area clean and stocked while following food safety guidelines.

We value reliability, teamwork, and a passion for natural foods and cooperative principles. This role includes weekend shifts and opportunities for growth within our Prepared Foods team.

Qualifications

• Availability – must be available to work as scheduled, including at least one weekend day.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Previous food service and customer service experience preferred.
• Interest in natural and organic foods and cooperative values.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare sandwiches, beverages, and other items per recipes and safety guidelines.
• Provide friendly customer service and respond to guest needs.
• Keep café and prep areas clean, stocked, and organized.
• Ensure proper food safety, sanitation, and storage.
• Assist with deliveries, inventory, signage, and displays.
• Support daily production and team workflow.
• Communicate equipment or operational needs to the manager.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Reliability

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Café Clerk

Good Foods Co-op is a community-owned natural foods grocery dedicated to building a more equitable and sustainable food system. We support local farmers and producers while creating a welcoming, inclusive shopping experience for everyone in our community.

We're looking for a Café Clerk who enjoys working in a fast-paced food service environment, takes pride in preparing high-quality food and beverages, and provides excellent customer service. This role is ideal for someone who is reliable, team-oriented, and passionate about natural foods.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll support daily operations in the Café by:

• Preparing sandwiches, beverages, and other menu items according to recipes and food safety guidelines
• Providing friendly, helpful customer service and responding to customer needs
• Keeping the café, dining area, and prep spaces clean, stocked, and organized
• Ensuring proper food safety, sanitation, and storage practices
• Assisting with receiving deliveries and verifying product quality and invoices
• Maintaining accurate signage and menu displays
• Supporting inventory counts and minimizing waste
• Communicating equipment or operational needs to the Prepared Foods Manager
• Working efficiently to support team workflow and daily production needs
• Following all department procedures and safety standards

What We're Looking For

We're excited to meet someone who:

• Has previous food service or customer service experience (preferred)
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organization
• Brings a strong work ethic and reliability
• Communicates clearly and works well with a team
• Has an interest in natural and organic foods and cooperative values
• Is comfortable working with the public and diverse communities (preferred)
• Is available to work a flexible schedule, including at least one weekend day

What It's Like to Work Here

At Good Foods Co-op, you're more than just an employee-you're part of a community. We value collaboration, respect, and shared success. Our Prepared Foods team takes pride in creating fresh, high-quality offerings while supporting one another in a positive, team-oriented environment.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage (based on experience)
• Opportunities for growth and development

Full-time employees eligible for benefits after 90 days, including:

• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match after 1 year

All employees receive:

• Store discount
• Paid vacation time

Equal Opportunity Employer

Good Foods Co-op does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, age, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected class.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

• Availability – Must be available to work as scheduled and at least one weekend day each week.

Education and/or Experience

1. High School diploma or equivalent.
2. Previous food service and customer service experience preferred.
3. High level of interest in natural and organic foods. High level of interest in the cooperative business structure and in the long-term sustainability of locally-owned, independent businesses preferred.
4. Very strong work ethic and demonstrable attention to detail. Must be a fast, focused, and hardworking person.
5. Experience working with the public. Experience with diverse cultures and backgrounds preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Fast paced work environment
• Business office with moderate to loud environment including but not limited to: Computers, printers, paging, telephones, human voices, equipment, and machinery
• Work near moving mechanical parts (i.e. store equipment, tools, etc.)
• Work in cold/hot climate areas (i.e. outdoors, walk in cooler, freezer)
• Ability to work in an environment with moderate to loud noises (i.e. equipment and machinery)
• Crowded work spaces. Equipment sharing required
• Work in high precarious places (i.e. ladders, ladder work)

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Standing for long periods of time
• Walking, bending, sitting, reaching for long periods of time
• Using hands or fingers to handle or feelAbility to repeatedly lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to team lift up to and over 100 lbs.
• Ability to climb up and down step stools, stairs, ladders
• Ability to use feet and hands to operate machinery and equipment
• Ability to work in hot, cold, and wet climates
• High level of maneuverability
• Ability to communicate by talking and hearing