Cafe Assistant

Hands On Children's Museum•Olympia, WA

2d•$17 - $18

About The Position

Status: Part Time – 15 to 20 hours/week, Saturdays & Sundays (some weekdays & holidays as needed.) Wages: $17.13 - $17.75 hourly, DOQ About Hands On: The Hands On Children’s Museum is located on the picturesque East Bay waterfront in downtown Olympia. We are a nationally known family learning destination and the most visited children’s museum in the Pacific Northwest hosting more than 300,000 visitors each year. Our mission is to stimulate curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills through rich, interactive learning experiences. We believe that all children deserve respect and the opportunity to learn, regardless of their ability to pay, which is why the Museum works hard to serve more than one-third of its annual visitation through the Inspired Learning for All initiative. Voted a “Best Place for Kids” for more than a decade, the Museum offers a state-of-the-art LEED Gold facility with 150 indoor exhibits, a half-acre Outdoor Discovery Center, Art Studio, a MakeSpace for tinkering and inventing, café and gift shop, and award-winning education programs including camps, workshops, preschool, parenting classes, field trips, community outreach and family support programs. Position Overview: We are a fast-paced café dedicated to serving fresh, delicious food with exceptional customer service. We’re looking for a friendly, reliable Café Assistant to support daily café operations and help create a welcoming environment for our guests. Our Playday Café offers salads, sandwiches, grilled paninis and quesadillas, soup, coffee, and other grab and go options in a family-focused environment. Daily service hours typically 10am to 4pm, with occasional evening events.

Requirements

Must have weekend availability & be available for local and regional school district breaks, holidays, museum events, and occasional after-hours events
Food handler’s card and 1 year of previous café or quick food service experience, including use of a POS system
High School Diploma or actively pursuing; Associate degree preferred
Understanding of safe food preparation, storage and handling procedures
Must be punctual, reliable, positive and team oriented
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with noise and crowds
Ability to communicate with Museum visitors, parents/caregivers, community members and Museum colleagues in a courteous and professional manner
Physical requirements include stooping, kneeling, bending, standing, squatting/crouching, crawling, pushing/pulling, climbing up and down stairs, and reaching above the shoulders
Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 30 lbs.