Student Worker - The Grove Cafe

Kentucky Community and Technical College System; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

The Kentucky Community and Technical College System (Southcentral KY Community & Technical College) is seeking a part-time Student Worker to support the Grove Cafe. Must meet federal work-study eligibility and be a current SKYCTC student to assist during peak service times.

Responsibilities include customer service, cash handling, food prep and sanitation, and vending operations, all performed on-site with an emphasis on safe, high-quality food service and reliable attendance.

Responsibilities

• Delivers excellent customer service and ensures a positive cafe experience.
• Assists with cash handling, food preparation, and sanitation as needed.
• Shares responsibility for preparing baked goods, sandwiches, salads, soups and other cafe foods.
• Maintains clean FOH/BOH workstations and production equipment.
• Keeps punctuality and attendance in good standing.
• Follows safety and hygiene regulations in all tasks.
• Supports vending machine operations per policies.

Job description

Title: Student Worker - The Grove Cafe

Salary Range: $14.00 per hour

Contract Term Length: Not Applicable

Standard Hours: 16 - 20 per week

Work Location: On-Site

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

College: Southcentral KY Community & Technical College

Campus Location: Southcentral Kentucky CTC - Main Campus

Department: Grove Cafe

Job Summary

Part time Student Worker for Cafe Support ( must meet eligibility guidelines for a federal work study position) ***MUST BE A CURRENT SKYCTC STUDENT To provide support to the café in any capacity and specifically during peak service times.

Job Duties

• Ensures that all customers have a positive experience within the Café by delivering excellent customer service through good communication, positive attitude, and connecting with customers.
• Helps support employees in any capacity including, but not limited to, cash handling, food preparation and sanitation.
• Shares responsibility for the preparation of all baked goods, sandwiches, salads, soups and other foods within the cafe.
• Maintains cleanliness of the FOH/BOH workstations and all production equipment.
• Maintains proper attendance and punctuality.
• Monitors and adheres to compliance with safety and hygiene regulations.
• Prepares quality finished products at a variety of workstations while adhering to and enforcing sanitary practices for food handling, general cleanliness, and maintenance of kitchen.
• Responsible for ensuring consistent high quality of food preparation and service.
• Shares responsibility for operating vending machines by adhering to policies and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Submits a completed, current year FAFSA to SKYCTC
• Is a U.S. citizen or an eligible non-citizen
• Is credential-seeking in a SKYCTC program of study
• Maintains a GPA of 2.0 or higher and makes Satisfactory Academic Progress
• Maintains enrollment in 6 or more program-applicable credit hours
• Has “unmet need” in the financial aid budget to allow for a federal work-study award
• Consents to state and national pre-employment background checks, per Kentucky State Law

Employee Rights - Employee Polygraph Protection Act

Equal Opportunity Employer - The Kentucky Community and Technical College System is an equal educational and employment opportunity institution.

Advertised: 30 Sep 2026 Central Daylight Time
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