Team Member (FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY)

Saxbys; Fairmont (WV); On-site; USD 14,774 - 21,042; Part time

Job summary

A prominent coffee company is looking for Cafe Team Members at Fairmont State University in West Virginia. As part of a supportive and flexible team, you'll engage with guests, promote hospitality, and contribute to operational efficiency. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, with previous hospitality or food experience preferred but not required. Join the mission to 'Make Life Better' and support your campus community through an engaging workplace experience.

Qualifications

• Previous hospitality experience preferred, but not required.
• Ability to remember and recall details of a complex menu and operations.
• Being able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods is essential.

Responsibilities

• Engage with cafe guests to create a culture of hospitality.
• Ensure cleanliness and organization throughout the entire cafe.
• Collaborate with a diverse team in a fast-paced service environment.

Skills

Exceptional communication skills

Hospitality experience

Food and beverage experience

Job description

Fairmont State University - Cafe Team Member (Part Time)

Starting pay is $13/hr

This application is for our Fairmont State University cafe location in Fairmont, West Virginia only. If you are interested in applying to a different cafe location, please select from the list of choices displayed on our job board.

Saxbys is a coffee company headquartered in Philadelphia with its very own cafe coming to Fairmont State's campus!

Are you tired of the same old grind? In search of a flexible, supportive environment? Are you dedicated to serving your community? Saxbys’ cafe team members are more than just baristas. You’ll get hands‑on experience in food and beverage production, community leadership, and hospitality while working with fellow peers at your university’s campus!

We understand it takes more than a decked‑out food and beverage menu to become a beloved cafe on campus. It takes teamwork, a drive for community, and magnetic energy from an all‑student team helping fellow students achieve their collegiate goals. We are redefining what it means to be a cafe, creating a culture that fosters students to run their own impactful business to serve their community.

Our mission is to “Make Life Better” and be leaders of cutting‑edge initiatives focused on student engagement and empowerment. Be part of the Saxbys team that’s making life better—join us as a cafe team member and help us provide a great experience to students on campus. Apply today!

Duties and Responsibilities

Guest Engagement and Hospitality

• Engage with cafe guests to create a culture of hospitality
• Understand the entire food and beverage menu to provide suggestions to guests and answer any questions they may have
• Effectively manage and solve guest recovery situations when they occur

Operational Efficiency

• Ensure cleanliness and organization throughout the entire cafe
• Efficiently complete all tasks and prep as assigned by Team Lead and/or Student Cafe Executive Officer (SCEO)

Self‑Leadership

• Demonstrate open communication, self‑awareness, and the ability to take initiative to improve cafe operations and atmosphere
• Collaborate with a diverse team in a fast‑paced service environment to live Saxbys Mission and Core Values
• Punctuality—arrive in your Saxbys uniform on time and prepared to work

Qualifications

• Exceptional communication skills
• Previous hospitality experience preferred, but not required
• Previous food and beverage experience preferred, but not required
• Ability to remember and recall details of a complex menu and operations

Physical Requirements

• Able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods
• Able to stoop and kneel
• Push, pull, lift or carry up to 35 lbs
• Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps

All team members will support, exhibit, and promote Saxbys Mission Statement—Make Life Better—and Core Values in all daily activities. Our Core Values are:

• We Live with Pride, Passion & Purpose
• We are a Community Serving our Community
• We embrace being O.D.D. (Outgoing, Detail oriented, and Disciplined)
• Care Personally and Communicate Openly
• Serve Yourself by Serving Others

As set forth in Saxbys’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.