Cafe Worker

Elk River; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Earned Sick Time

Job summary

The City of Elk River is seeking a part-time Cafe Worker for the Community Event Center in Elk River, MN. You will prepare and sell food and beverages, handle money, and keep dining areas clean. Evening and weekend shifts are available, with weekday afternoons as a focus.

The role offers $14.00–$16.00 per hour, on-site scheduling, and limited part-time benefits such as Earned Sick Time. Equal Opportunity Employer and training provided.

Qualifications

• Experience handling money.
• Experience dealing with the public.
• At least 16 years old.

Responsibilities

• Provides customer service and maintains facilities and equipment.
• Prepares and serves food and beverages to customers.
• Rings up sales and handles payments.
• Keeps dining and work areas clean and organized.
• Assists with safety and policy adherence.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Communication

Reliability

Tools

POS system

Job description

Job Category: Business Services - FT Center

Requisition Number: CAFEW001432

• Posted : July 13, 2026
• Part-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $14 USD per hour

Locations

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Elk River, MN 55330, USA

Description

Do you have your weekday afternoons and weekends free? Come work for the City of Elk River at our Community Event Center! Seeking customer service and hospitality minded candidates for the position of Cafe Worker to prepare and sell food and beverage items, handle money, clean work/dining areas and equipment, and serve the public. This is a great start for someone making a career in the food/hospitality industry!
Looking for candidates to work weekly hours starting in the afternoon, along with weekend shifts.

2026 Salary range is $14-16/hr. Part-time benefits may be limited to Earned Sick and Safe Time .

Applications will be accepted until the positions are full.

If you require accommodation with the application process, call 763.635.1000 and ask for Human Resources.

The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Department:Business Services/Multi-Purpose Facility Immediate Supervisor:Overlook Chef

Pay Grade: $14.00 per hour to start
Pay range is $14.00 to $16.00 per hour FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Last Updated: (date) 9/2022

Positions Supervised: N/A

Position Summary

The Cafe Worker performs a variety of duties including preparing and selling food and beverage items, handling money and making change, and keeping the facility clean.

Essential Functions

• Provides customer service and maintenance and security of facilities and equipment.
• Prepares and serves food to customers in a polite and professional manner.
• Performs routine cleaning of equipment.
• Notifies Facility Maintenance Manager of any repairs and/or maintenance requiring attention from a service contractor.
• Monitors and maintains security of the facilities when working
• Rings up sales, receipts payments, gives change, etc.
• Maintains change/refund fund in accordance with jurisdiction.
• Coordinates the receipt and money.
• Performs other essential job duties.
• Regular and timely work attendance.
• Follows all safety procedures.
• Participates in safety training.
• Follow all policies and procedures.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to keep accurate records.
• Ability to work independently and assume responsibilities with minimal direct supervision.
• Skill to communicate effectively with a variety of groups.
• Ability to operate a cash register, accurately count and record cash received.
• Ability to present a positive and professional image of the City to the public.
• Ability to follow all City safety policies.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience handling money.
• Experience dealing with the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least sixteen (16) years old.

Physical Requirements

• On a continuous basis, must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
• On a frequent basis, must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel and to perform custodial duties.
• On an occasional frequent basis must be able to lift 20 pounds from floor to waist and have the ability to carry it over 25 feet.
• On an occasional basis must be able to lift 10 pounds over head.
• On occasional basis, must be able to climb a step ladder.

ESSENTIALPhysical Requirement Frequency

Standing or Walking Weekly or Monthly Working in Confined Spaces Daily Operating a Vehicle Daily Exposure to Temperature Extremes Daily Equipment Operation Frequently Sense of Smell Frequently Large Motor Skills Frequently Fine Motor SkillsFrequently Depth Vision Frequently Peripheral VisionFrequently Near Vision 1-4 Times per Year

HIGHLY IMPORTANT Ability to Taste Frequently Good Hearing 1-4 Times per Year Sense of Touch 1-4 Times per Year Good Vision 1-4 Times per Year Carrying Objects Occasionally Twisting/Turning Weekly or Monthly Repetitive Movements Weekly or Monthly Bending or Stooping Weekly or Monthly

MODERATELY IMPORTANT Crouching or Kneeling Weekly or Monthly Lifting Objects above Shoulder Weekly or Monthly Lifting Objects Knee to Waist Occasionally Lifting Objects Floor to Knee Occasionally Exposure to Fire and Smoke Occasionally Exposure to Noise Frequently Computer/Typewriter Operation Occasionally Far Vision Frequently

WORK SCHEDULE

Shifts that are available are weekday afternoons and evenings, along with all shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River’s discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.

This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.

Qualifications

Experience

Required

Experience handling money.

Experience working with the public.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.