Cafe Worker (2026-0952)

Valley Medical Center & Clinics; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

Valley Medical Center in Renton, WA is seeking a Cafe Worker to support the VMC Main Campus food service operations. You will interact with customers to take orders, prepare beverages, serve foods, and handle payments at the register.

The role requires good English communication skills, weekend/holiday availability, and a customer-service mindset. Prior barista and cash-handling experience is a plus, with safety and sanitation standards to be followed.

Qualifications

• Must have current Washington State Food Handler's permit.
• High school diploma or GED certification preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work on weekends and holidays.
• Able to meet the professional appearance standards of the organization.
• One To Two Years Of Food Service Experience Preferred.
• Prior experience working as a Barista preferred.
• One year of experience in cash handling to include tending cash and balancing cash drawer preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high levels of guest satisfaction concerning all aspects of retail food service.
• Interact with customers to obtain food orders, answer questions, and collect monies for purchases.
• Serve foods to customers and wrap items for serving or take-out.
• Produce quality beverages for customers (e.g., lattes, cappuccino).
• Use cash registers or calculators to prepare totals, accept payment and make correct change.

Skills

Food service experience

Cash handling

Communication skills

Barista experience

English proficiency

Weekend/holiday availability

Food handler's permit

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Computer basics

Job description

Job Title: Cafe Worker

Req: 2026-0952

Location: VMC Main Campus

Department: Food Services, Patient and Non Patient

Shift: Day/Evening

Type: OC / PD

FTE: 0

City State: Renton, WA

Category: SEIU-Service

Salary Range: Min $23.56- Max $36.25/hrly. DOE

Job Description

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER

Job Overview

The primary focus of this position is to maintain high levels of guest satisfaction concerning all aspects of retail food service. This includes, but is not limited to: interaction with customers to obtain food orders; serving foods; replenishing supplies/foods at serving stations; produces quality beverages (lattes, etc.) for customers; using cash registers or calculators to prepare bill totals for food; and accepting of payment and making correct change for all food purchases.

Role

See job description for Service Partner for generic job description.

Area Of Assignment

Food Management and Nutrition Services (FMNS) Department

Hours Of Work

Varies depending on shift.

Responsible To

Retail Manager

Prerequisites

• Must have current Washington State Food Handler's permit.
• High school diploma or GED certification preferred.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Able to work on weekends and holidays.
• Able to meet the professional appearance standards of the organization.
• One To Two Years Of Food Service Experience Preferred.
• Prior experience working as a Barista preferred.
• One year of experience in cash handling to include tending cash and balancing cash drawer preferred.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Able to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.
• Demonstrates experience in providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of working a computer (for on-line training, etc.).

Unique Physical/Mental Demands, Environment, And Working Conditions

Must be able to push, pull, and lift loads of 50 pounds or more (i.e. able to wheel a cart, with loads weighing up to 250 pounds; CO2 canisters weighing 50 lbs; sanitation buckets weighing 20 lbs.).

Transports various kinds of food service supplies and types of equipment within the area of assignment.

Requires bending, lifting and the ability to work continuously on your feet. Able to move quickly through the department and/or facility in and around patients and other staff.

Requires working with various cleaning/disinfectant solutions and chemicals.

Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Requires the ability to handle multiple demands simultaneously.

Requires frequent changes and interruptions to respond to all requests.

Requires independent problem-solving skills, compiling information and explanation of department procedures and services.

Performance Responsibilities

Generic Job Functions: See Generic Job Description for Service Support Partner

Unique Job Functions

• Ability to use specialty equipment effectively for making product.
• Assist in day-to-day operations of the FMNS department, which may include relief coverage.
• Set up, break down, clean and sanitize all assigned work areas.
• Demonstrate courteous and cooperative behavior towards patients, visitors, co-workers and staff.
• Portions food accurately and has knowledge of content and complimentary garnish according to department standards.
• Maintains a safe and sanitary work environment according to department standards.
• Contributes to the department's image of professional food service and adds to the department's ability to provide quality food service by participating in marketing promotions.
• Cooperate and actively participate in flexing hours in the times of low census.
• Maintains responsibility for time management and best utilization of resources.
• Uses proper storage techniques according to department standards.
• Maintains temperature records in assigned work area.
• Completes jobs as assigned.
• Communicates customer feedback to the appropriate persons for follow-up and/or action.
• Produces quality beverages for the customers, such as coffee, lattes, cappuccino, and other espresso-based drinks and blended drinks.
• Interact with customers to obtain food orders, answer questions, and collect monies for purchases.
• Serve foods to customers.
• Wrap menu items such as sandwiches, hot entrees, and desserts for serving or for take out.
• Replenish supplies/foods as needed at serving stations.
• Calculate total meal cost using cash registers or calculators, accept payment and make correct change.
• Responsible for keeping cash flow records accurately and up to date.
• Generate end of shift cash report with proper reconciliation.
• Actively participates in the training of new team members as well as on-going department in-servicing and education.

Job Qualifications

Performs other related job duties as required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills in a diverse population.
• Demonstrates ability to work independently.
• Able to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional developments of all age groups.
• Demonstrates experience in providing excellent customer service.
• Demonstrates basic knowledge of working a computer (for on-line training, etc.).