Seasonal Cafe Attendant

Glenstone Museum; Potomac (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly staff lunch

Health and wellness reimbursement

Paid volunteer opportunities

401(k) with matching contributions

Job summary

Glenstone Museum in Potomac, MD is seeking a Café Attendant to provide welcoming service at the Café and The Patio. You will take orders, handle POS, assist with basic food prep, and maintain areas during Thursday through Sunday operations.

This seasonal role runs July 6, 2026 to January 3, 2027 with shifts 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., plus extended hours on Saturdays for Summer Evening Hours; candidates must be able to work until 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays.

Qualifications

• COVID-19 vaccination and boosters as applicable.
• Experience in a full-service café, bakery, coffee shop, or restaurant.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work weekends and late hours during peak seasons.

Responsibilities

• Be responsive to Café Supervisor and Chef to optimize service and sanitation.
• Take orders and use point-of-sale systems.
• Wash dishes and maintain work areas and equipment.
• Assist with basic food preparation and cleaning.
• Prepare venues for the next service and ensure allergen awareness.

Skills

Cultural competence

Cafe/restaurant experience

Reliability

Emergency response

Hygiene

Physical ability (lifting 50 lbs)

Transportation to Potomac

Driver's license

Job description

Reports To

Café Supervisor

Seasonal Term

July 6th, 2026, to January 3rd, 2027

Work Schedule

Four (4) days per week, Thursday through Sunday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with extended hours on Saturdays for Summer Evening Hours.

Wage

$21.60 per hour

An Introduction to Glenstone Museum

Founded with the mission to seamlessly integrate art, architecture, and nature, Glenstone is a world-class contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland. Opened in 2006 and expanded in 2018, the museum welcomes visitors to a unique experience of indoor and outdoor spaces enveloped by 300 acres of organically maintained meadow and woodlands. Admission is always free.

The work culture at Glenstone is dynamic and team oriented. As a mission-driven nonprofit, we are proud to foster a workplace where associates feel valued, respected, and accepted. We leverage our collaborative and enriching culture to provide abundant opportunities for all associates to develop new skills, feel connected to our mission, and actively participate in advancing their careers.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Café Supervisor, the Café Attendant provides direct customer service to our visitors in two on-site dining locations at Glenstone. The Café,a sit-down lunch-fare restaurant, and The Patio, an upscale coffee house that does counter service for outdoor seating. This includes front-of-house preparations, customer service, and clean up, as well as table service, counter-top, and barista service. As a member of the Café team, the Café Attendant is expected to exceed expectations and provide meaningful engagement with our visitors. They should be available 4 days per week during Glenstone’s current operating days of Thursday-Sunday.

They must be available to work until 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays for Glenstone’s Summer Evenings. Initial training will take place on four pre-designated days per week for a minimum of 2 weeks.

Desired Attributes & Characteristics

We are looking for experienced, articulate, professional servers with strong presentation skills who can engage visitors in a manner consistent with Glenstone's visitor experience guidelines. The successful candidate will be sensitive and responsive to visitors’ needs including dietary preferences, restrictions, intolerance, and allergies, and will be able to make informed accommodations. Candidates should be enthusiastic about serving dishes made from locally sourced, sensibly raised ingredients.

In addition, we are looking for someone who can embrace Glenstone’s core value of “Continuous Improvement” through an interest in professional development and a mindset that will strive to surpass our previous best efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Be responsive to the Café Supervisor, Food & Beverage Manager, and Chef to optimize customer service, resource management, safety, and sanitation.
• Work together with the Café team to service multiple venues.
• Take orders from visitors and use point-of-sale software and hardware.
• Wash and maintain dishes, glasses, flatware, as well as work areas, coffee machines, table appointments, linens, and equipment.
• Assist with basic food preparation.
• Assist with basic cleaning and sanitation standards.
• Prepare venues for the next service.
• Enforce HACCP sanitation as well as allergen awareness guidelines.
• Work during the full visitor cycle of Thursday-Sunday.
• Ability to work until 9:00 p.m. on Saturdays for Glenstone’s Summer Evenings.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• COVID-19 vaccination and up to date on all boosters.
• Strong cultural competence, interpersonal communication, planning, and organizational skills.
• Experience in a full-service café, bakery, coffee shop, or restaurant.
• High level of reliability.
• Accuracy and speed in handling emergency situations and providing solutions.
• Maintain excellent personal hygiene.
• Able to lift to 50 lbs. and work on your feet for an entire shift.
• Reliable transportation to and from Potomac, MD.
• A valid driver’s license to drive our electric vehicles.

Preferred Qualifications

• Allergen awareness and SERV Safe certification.
• Proficiency in a second language, such as Spanish, French, or Mandarin is a plus.

Salary & Benefits

To promote collaboration and show appreciation to associates, Glenstone provides a weekly staff lunch, health and wellness reimbursement, and paid volunteer opportunities. Benefits include a 401(k)-retirement account with a matching contribution.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.