Part Time Café Operations Assistant

Ivy Tech Community College • South Bend, IN

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Café Operations Assistant supports the daily operations of the campus café while assisting in creating a positive and professional learning environment for students within the School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management. This position provides operational support in food preparation, customer service, café production, sanitation, inventory management, and point-of-sale operations. The Café Operations Assistant will help maintain operational standards, support student engagement, and ensure compliance with food safety and sanitation procedures in accordance with local and state health department guidelines.

Requirements

• Culinary Arts, Hospitality, or food service experience preferred
• Basic understanding of café, restaurant, or hospitality operations
• Experience using POS systems preferred
• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation procedures
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced educational and food service environment
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40 pounds
• Current ServSafe Food Handler or ServSafe Manager Certification required
• Must maintain all required local and state food safety compliance standards

Nice To Haves

• Basic knife skills and culinary preparation techniques
• Inventory and product organization experience
• Customer service and hospitality experience
• Time management and multitasking abilities
• Understanding of temperature logs and food safety monitoring

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily café opening and closing procedures
• Support food production, prep work, and basic culinary operations
• Maintain proper food handling, sanitation, and safety standards
• Operate and assist with Point of Sale (POS) system transactions
• Assist with inventory control, product rotation, and PAR-level monitoring
• Monitor and document proper food temperature controls and storage procedures
• Demonstrate and apply proper knife skills and safe equipment handling
• Assist with stocking, labeling, dating, and organization of café products
• Support café cleanliness and organization, including kitchen and service areas
• Assist students during hands-on learning experiences within the café environment
• Provide professional customer service to students, faculty, staff, and guests
• Assist with catering preparation and campus hospitality events as needed
• Communicate effectively with faculty, staff, and café leadership regarding operational needs
• Follow all Ivy Tech policies, procedures, and hospitality standards

Benefits

• Access to a comprehensive vision care plan with low-cost exams and allowances for glasses or contact lenses
• Employee Assistance Program offering no cost confidential counseling sessions, legal consultations, financial planning consultations, and other resources
• All employees can contribute pre-tax or post-tax dollars through payroll deduction to build retirement savings
• Fee remission for employees, spouses, and legal dependents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed