Food Service Attendant

Southeastern Life Center; Pembroke (NC); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Southeastern Life Center in Pembroke, NC is seeking a friendly Food Service Attendant to support daily cafeteria operations. You will greet customers, process purchases at the register, and help keep dining areas clean and stocked.

The role emphasizes accurate cash handling and adherence to sanitation standards in a fast-paced environment. The position involves standing for extended periods, interacting with customers, and maintaining a welcoming dining atmosphere while supporting efficient food

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Customer service, cashier, cafeteria, or food service experience preferred.
• Basic math skills and the ability to accurately handle cash transactions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable, organized, and attentive to cleanliness and detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain established sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly, courteous, and professional customer service.
• Operate the cash register or point-of-sale system to process customer purchases and payments accurately.
• Handle cash, credit/debit transactions, and provide accurate change when applicable.
• Assist customers with questions regarding cafeteria items and services.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining room tables, chairs, counters, and surrounding areas.
• Clear and clean tables promptly to ensure the dining area remains presentable and ready for customers.
• Stock and replenish condiments, napkins, utensils, cups, plates, paper products, and other cafeteria supplies.
• Monitor supply levels and notify the supervisor when items need to be reordered or replenished.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and hygiene procedures.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and putting away cafeteria supplies as needed.
• Follow all organizational policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Cleanliness

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Summary

The Food Service Attendant supports the daily operations of the cafeteria by providing courteous customer service, accurately processing transactions, maintaining clean and sanitary dining and service areas, and ensuring supplies remain adequately stocked. This position contributes to a welcoming and organized dining environment while supporting efficient food service operations and compliance with established safety and sanitation standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly, courteous, and professional customer service.
• Operate the cash register or point-of-sale system to process customer purchases and payments accurately.
• Handle cash, credit/debit transactions, and provide accurate change when applicable.
• Assist customers with questions regarding cafeteria items and services.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining room tables, chairs, counters, and surrounding areas.
• Clear and clean tables promptly to ensure the dining area remains presentable and ready for customers.
• Sweep floors and assist with general cleaning of cafeteria and dining areas.
• Stock and replenish condiments, napkins, utensils, cups, plates, paper products, and other cafeteria supplies.
• Monitor supply levels and notify the supervisor when items need to be reordered or replenished.
• Assist with maintaining cleanliness of service areas and customer-accessible spaces.
• Follow established food safety, sanitation, and hygiene procedures.
• Properly handle and dispose of trash and assist with maintaining clean waste disposal areas.
• Assist with receiving, organizing, and putting away cafeteria supplies as needed.
• Follow all organizational policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall operation of the cafeteria.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Education/Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Previous customer service, cashier, cafeteria, or food service experience preferred.
• Basic math skills and the ability to accurately handle cash transactions.
• Ability to communicate effectively and interact professionally with customers and coworkers.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Dependable, organized, and attentive to cleanliness and detail.
• Ability to follow instructions and maintain established sanitation standards.

Work is performed in a cafeteria or food service setting. The position may involve frequent customer interaction, standing for extended periods, exposure to varying temperatures, and working around food service equipment and cleaning supplies.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; talk and hear; and taste and smell. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be able to drive and operate a personal vehicle safely and adhere to all applicable state and traffic laws.