Entry-Level Café Associate: Fast-Paced Service & Training

University of Richmond; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Richmond seeks a Student Café Assistant to support cashiering, food and beverage preparation, stocking and daily café operations. This entry-level role provides on-the-job training with no prior food-service experience required.

Responsibilities include handling orders, preparing items, maintaining cleanliness, and representing the university and Dining Services to guests. This position supports inventory and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• A desire to be friendly and courteous to coworkers and guests.
• Willing to learn new tasks and take direction.
• Professional in appearance and mannerisms while serving peers.
• Ability to multi task and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Accountability and reliability in regards to communication and scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Assists customers in the café via cashiering, order taking, cleaning and general customer service with a calm, friendly attitude, attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
• Makes hot and cold food items to recipe guidelines using hygienic and safe practices with speed and accuracy
• Makes hot and cold drinks per recipe hygienic and safe practices with speed and accuracy
• Maintains work area cleanliness, organization and stock levels.
• Makes menu items correctly and efficiently.
• Maintains menu item standards following unit specific standards and guidelines.
• Acts as a positive representative of University of Richmond and Dining Services to all guests.
• Prepare, package and serve food to customers or for order pick up.
• Helps with inventory and stocks sales areas.
• Assists with special projects and feedback sessions occasionally

Skills

Friendly & courteous

Willing to learn

Professional appearance

Multi-tasking

Stand for long periods

Lift 25 pounds

Reliability & communication

Job description

The University of Richmond seeks a Student Café Assistant to support cashiering, food and beverage preparation, stocking and daily café operations. This entry-level role provides on-the-job training with no prior food-service experience required.

Responsibilities include handling orders, preparing items, maintaining cleanliness, and representing the university and Dining Services to guests. This position supports inventory and special projects as needed.