Food Service Team Member

Vitality Bowls California; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 14,464 - 20,664; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Employee discount

Bonus opportunities

Job summary

A local health food franchise in Walnut Creek seeks a Food Service Team Member. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, preparing and serving nutritious food, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates must be willing to become Food Safety Certified and effectively use a POS system. The role offers flexible schedules and employee discounts, fostering a fun and supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Must be able to efficiently use a POS system and handle cash transactions.
• Willing to become Food Safety Certified.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Memorize training material about health benefits of food ingredients.
• Prepare and serve food to customers with a sense of urgency.
• Maintain cleanliness in kitchen and lobby areas.

Skills

Customer service

Food Safety Certification

POS system usage

Cash handling

Teamwork

Job description

Future Opening: Food Service Team Member

Vitality Bowls Team Member

We are a health minded, nutritionally conscious, energetic company, focused on the customer experience. Be a part of a fun, dynamic, growing team committed to bringing healthy food to the community!

Job Description:

• Memorize the training material and be able to explain the health benefits of the ingredients and the food to customers in an upbeat and informative manner
• Have excellent customer service, including being positive, extremely polite and informative to customers, as well as giving accurate wait times
• Assist and ring up customers, answer phone calls and take orders over the phone
• Continuously and thoroughly clean the kitchen and lobby
• Put away deliveries and keep the store organized
• Communicate well with other employees
• Perform additional tasks requested by your manager
• Prepare and serve food to customers with a sense of urgency while following all sanitation guidelines and policies
• Adhere to safety procedures
• Practice cost‑cutting measures
• Works effectively in a team environment
• Prepares food in a way that follows all of Vitality Bowls presentation standards

Requirements:

• Is or is willing to become Food Safety Certified
• Must be able to efficiently use POS system; light computer usage
• Must be able to handle cash and credit cards properly
• Follow health, sanitary, and safety requirements
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, occasionally lift boxes up to 50lbs.
• Move quickly and have a sense of urgency
• Maintain a clean and work appropriate personal appearance
• Come to work with a positive attitude, and are willing to work well with others
• Receive tips
• 50% off Employee Discount
• Family Discount
• Other bonus opportunities

Compensation: $10.50 - $15

Vitality Bowls specializes in making delicious açaí bowls, a thick blend of the açaí berry topped with organic granola and a selection of superfood ingredients. Additional antioxidant‑rich menu items include smoothies, juices, salads and more. No ingredient fillers such as ice, frozen yogurt, or artificial preservatives are used, giving the purest taste possible to each item.

Vitality Bowls’ Standards and Expectations

Be Friendly and Fast

• Make a great first impression: smile and greet each guest.
• Show a sense of urgency and strive to minimize wait times.
• Get to know your guests and make them regulars.
• Make a memorable connection and send each guest off with a smile.

Know Your Stuff

• Become knowledgeable about Vitality Bowls menu, preparation methods (gluten free modifications)
• Being “fitness and nutritionally minded” will help you understand your customer
• Develop a good understanding of each ingredient’s nutritional values
• Deliver a perfect meal item every time.

The One Team Theme

• Work together as ONE team to deliver a great meal and provide outstanding service.
• Be courteous to your fellow team members and make Vitality Bowls a fun and uplifting place to work.
• Seek opportunities to exceed expectations.
• Embrace the ACT principal – be Accountable, practice good Communication, and be Trustworthy.

Show Pride in Your Work

• Look sharp and be on time for all scheduled shifts, and have reliable transportation to our location.
• Keep the store clean, organized, and looking great with consistency.
• Operate cash register and handle all cash transactions with careful consideration.
• Do your best and strive for excellence in everything you do.

I acknowledge that I am applying for employment with an independently owned and operated Vitality Bowls franchisee, a separate company and employer from Vitality Bowls and any of its affiliates or subsidiaries. I understand that each independent franchisee is solely responsible for all decisions relating to employees including and without limitation hiring and termination, and Vitality Bowls does not accept, review or store my application. Any questions about my application or the hiring process must be directed to the locally owned and operated Vitality Bowls franchisee.

Join the Vitality Bowls Family!

Flexible Schedules

Employee Discount

Everyone who works here is so fun and supportive. It is a great environment to work at. The owners are fun to be around and always open to new suggestions on how things can run smoothly.