Catering/Kitchen Assistant - Full Time

Opus Coffee; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tip pool

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Opus Coffee is hiring a Catering/Kitchen Assistant in Gainesville, FL for a full-time dual role combining customer-facing catering with back-of-house kitchen prep. Expect daily duties from coffee and treat prep to event setup and kitchen support.

Weekdays 5am-1pm, 30+ hours weekly, with a base of $18/hr plus tip pool and PTO accrual. You’ll load, deliver, and set up catering orders within a short radius, contribute to recipe development, and work closely with both Catering and Kitchen teams to

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing food service or catering is required.
• Ability to work early mornings and long shifts with reliable attendance.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare brewed coffee, iced coffee, and other beverages for catering.
• Prepare and package food and drink items for catering and coffee bars.
• Participate in creation of new recipes for rotating and seasonal items.
• Load and deliver catering orders to locations around town (within ~5 miles).
• Unload and set up catering stations at delivery locations.
• Clean and organize the kitchen, especially catering area, with the kitchen team.
• Complete and organize weekly inventory for catering.
• Communicate effectively with Catering and Kitchen managers.
• Manage multiple tasks on a tight timeline.

Skills

Customer service

Catering

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

Join our Opus Coffee team as a Catering/Kitchen Assistant

This full-time position is a dual role that combines customer-service oriented Catering service with back of house Kitchen food preparation. You will be involved in all levels of the Catering production process, from prepping the delicious coffee and treats to delivering and setting up at events. You’ll then finish the day by helping to prep (and maybe even testing some recipes for) our house-made sandwiches, snacks, and drink ingredients alongside the Kitchen staff. An ideal candidate is strong in punctuality, attention to detail, customer service, and problem solving!

Work Schedule:

• Guaranteed 30+ hours/week
• Weekdays, 5am-1pm

Position Expectations Include:

• Preparing brewed coffee, iced coffee, and other specialty beverages for catering
• Preparing and packaging food and drink items for catering and coffee bars
• Participating in creation of new recipes for rotating and seasonal food items
• Loading and delivering catering orders to locations around town (generally w/in 5-mile radius)
• Unloading and setting up catering stations at delivery locations
• Cleaning and organizing the kitchen, especially catering area, with rest of kitchen team
• Completing and organizing weekly inventory for catering
• Effectively communicating with Catering and Kitchen managers
• Efficiently managing several concurrent tasks on a tight timeline

Compensation for this position is $18.00/hour base plus our tip pool (averaging $3.75 - $4.75) and Paid Time Off accrual with opportunities for increases starting within 6 months of hire.

Position Requirements:

• Available beginning no later than 5am each weekday
• At least one year (12 months) of customer-facing food service industry or catering, serving, hospitality, or event management experience; back of house/food preparation experience is a plus
• Able to lift 50lbs without strain and deliver catering in varying, year-round weather conditions
• Clean driving record and able to drive company vehicle