Cafe Team Member

CoreFleet Solutions; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Direct leadership access

Collaborative culture

Make an impact

Job summary

CoreFleet Solutions in Folsom, CA is hiring for a Team Member to deliver friendly customer service while preparing drinks and food, operating the POS, and keeping the café clean. You will work with a small, cross-trained team to cover opening and closing tasks and ensure smooth daily operations.

Ideal candidates are reliable, punctual, and able to move between duties from front-of-house to back-of-house. Prior cafe or food-service experience is preferred but not required; barista skills are a

Qualifications

• Friendly and positive attitude.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to cross-train and help where needed.
• Barista or specialty drink experience is a plus.
• Previous cafe or food-service experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take orders using the POS.
• Prepare milk tea, coffee, and other beverages.
• Cook and portion boba pearls and toppings.
• Display and serve cakes, pastries, and bakery items.
• Maintain cleanliness and follow food safety procedures.
• Open and close procedures support.

Skills

Customer service

POS operation

Teamwork

Fast-paced environments

Food safety

Tools

POS system

Job description

The Team Member is responsible for providing excellent customer service while preparing drinks and food, operating the POS system, maintaining a clean café, and supporting daily opening and closing operations.

Because the Cafe operates with a small, efficient team, employees will be cross-trained and expected to help wherever needed.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Service & POS

• Greet customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Take customer orders accurately using the POS system.
• Answer basic questions about drinks, food, ingredients, and menu options.
• Process cash, credit card, and digital payments.
• Prepare and organize orders for customer pickup.
• Provide friendly and efficient service, especially during busy periods.

Drink Preparation

• Prepare milk tea, fruit tea, fresh fruit drinks, shakes, matcha, coffee, espresso drinks, and other specialty beverages.
• Follow Cafe recipes, measurements, and preparation standards.
• Cook and portion boba/pearls and prepare toppings as required.
• Prepare tea, coffee, syrups, fruit, and other ingredients for daily service.
• Maintain consistent drink quality, appearance, and portion sizes.
• Monitor ingredient levels and restock the drink station throughout the shift.

Bakery, Cakes & Food

• Display and serve cakes, pastries, breads, and bakery products.
• Prepare and serve dim sum and other light food items using approved procedures.
• Follow proper food handling, temperature, storage, and labeling procedures.
• Monitor product freshness and notify management of low inventory or quality concerns.
• Keep counters, drink stations, food preparation areas, equipment, tables, and customer areas clean.
• Wash and sanitize utensils, containers, equipment, and dishes.
• Restock cups, lids, straws, napkins, ingredients, and supplies.
• Assist with opening and closing procedures.
• Take out trash and maintain clean work and storage areas.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety requirements

What We're Looking For

• Friendly and positive attitude.
• Reliable and punctual.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to follow recipes and measurements accurately.
• Organized and attentive to cleanliness.
• Able to communicate and work well with a small team.
• Willing to help with both front-of-house and back-of-house responsibilities.
• Previous café, boba, coffee, bakery, restaurant, or food-service experience is preferred but not required.
• Barista or specialty drink experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand and move for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive food and beverage preparation tasks.
• Ability to safely lift and carry supplies and café inventory as required.

Availability

Applicants should have flexible availability. Morning, afternoon, evening, weekend, and holiday shifts may be available depending on café operating hours.

What We Value

• Quality — Every drink and food item should be prepared consistently.
• Cleanliness — A clean café and clean workstation are everyone's responsibility.
• Hospitality — Customers should feel welcomed and appreciated.
• Teamwork — There is no "that's not my job" mentality in a small café team.
• Efficiency — Work quickly without sacrificing quality.
• Reliability — We depend on each team member to arrive on time and ready to work.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal team member is someone who can confidently move between taking an order, preparing a milk tea or coffee, serving a pastry or food item, restocking ingredients, and keeping the café clean.

We're looking for people who are friendly, trainable, dependable, clean, organized, and willing to work as part of a small team.

About CoreFleet Solutions

At CoreFleet Solutions, we're building a company focused on delivering exceptional workforce, logistics, and technology services. As a growing startup, every team member has the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help shape the future of the business.

We partner with organizations to provide staffing solutions, logistics support, and technology deployment services with a commitment to quality, reliability, and customer success.

Why Join CoreFleet?

• Opportunity to grow with a fast-growing startup
• Work directly with company leadership
• Learn new skills across multiple industries
• Collaborative, supportive, and entrepreneurial culture
• Make a real impact, your ideas and contributions matter

If you're looking for a place where you can grow your career while helping build something from the ground up, we'd love to hear from you.