Cafe Server: Fast, Friendly Guest Service Pro

Cafe Leonelli - MFAH; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Café Leonelli at MFAH in Houston is seeking a Café Server to deliver friendly, professional service and ensure guest satisfaction. You will know our menu, handle orders, and support daily beverage and food service at the museum cafe.

The role requires 2–3 years in a similar setting, good English communication, and the ability to multitask during busy periods while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years experience working in similar role.
• High School Diploma, or equivalent level of education, preferred (Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure)
• Food Handlers Safety Certificate Preferred
• Ability to read, speak and interpret documents in clear English.
• Must be able to multitask and manage in high volume, and high stress environments.

Responsibilities

• Completes all opening, mid, and closing procedures; completes daily checklist and side-work assignments.
• Ensure dining room is ready for service and keep all tables and counter cleaned at all times.
• Ensure Toast (Register) is current with 86 menu items. Update Daily
• Maintain all TO-GO items are fully stocked prior to service beginning
• Check all chairs and stools before service and keep them clean at all times.
• Ensure all Food Trays are cleaned and ready before service.
• Ensure all silverware roll ups is done prior to service and keep proper stock available at all times.
• All service stations MUST be ready with sugar bags, salt, pepper, water and straws.
• Ensure all packaging supplies and utensils are fully stocked and ready for service.
• Ensure point of sales system and process cash and or credit card transactions.
• Clean the equipment and your entire workstation at the end of your shift.
• Have full knowledge of all food and beverage products served from your station, including ingredients, preparation and can accurately describe dishes to guest.
• When closing ensure pastry display is wiped down and surfaces cleaned.
• Beverage carts to be fully stocked prior to closing. Ensure to communicate to MOD of any orders needed.
• Patio area to be checked of any plates and silverware including Sculpture Garden

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

English proficiency

Stress tolerance

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Food Handlers Safety Certificate Preferred

Tools

Toast POS

POS system

Job description

Café Leonelli at MFAH in Houston is seeking a Café Server to deliver friendly, professional service and ensure guest satisfaction. You will know our menu, handle orders, and support daily beverage and food service at the museum cafe.

The role requires 2–3 years in a similar setting, good English communication, and the ability to multitask during busy periods while maintaining safety and cleanliness standards.