Cafe Clerk

Commerce Lexington Inc.; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation time

Job summary

Good Foods Co-op in Lexington, KY is seeking a Café Clerk to deliver fast-paced, friendly service and high-quality food and beverages. You’ll prepare menu items, maintain a clean café, and follow food safety guidelines while supporting our team.

The ideal candidate has prior food service or customer service experience, a strong work ethic, and excellent communication skills. A flexible schedule, including at least one weekend day, is preferred in our cooperative environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in food service or customer service is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Reliable and works well in a team.
• Clear communication and teamwork.
• Flexible schedule, including at least one weekend day.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Working efficiently to support team workflow and daily production needs

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Reliability

Teamwork

Flexibility

Job description

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

• 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
• Working efficiently to support team workflow and daily production needs

We’re excited to meet someone who:

• Has previous food service or customer service experience (preferred)
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and organization
• Brings a strong work ethic and reliability
• Communicates clearly and works well with a team
• Is available to work a flexible schedule, including at least one weekend day

All employees receive:

• 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.