Cafe Attendant, line server, busser

Riddle Village•Media, PA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Riddle Village is seeking part-time Cafe Attendants to work in its dining department at a lifecare retirement community. The position works during the day, except for a Sunday late-afternoon shift, and includes every other weekend. Under the supervision of the Executive Chef, the Cafe Attendant works on the food line, prepares smoothies, and/or buses tables according to dining department requests, preparation methods, portion-control practices, schedules, sanitation standards, and serving procedures. The role requires friendly, customer-service-oriented interaction with residents and customers in a fast-paced environment. The Cafe Attendant maintains a clean, sanitary, and efficient assigned cafe area; completes designated cleaning tasks; follows employee meal-program policies and procedures; and reports food needs to the chef while coordinating with the supervisor about special needs. Depending on the assigned station, the attendant prepares smoothies according to recipes and portion controls, serves food with consistent portions and presentation, or clears and cleans tables promptly. The role also includes rotating and dating leftover food, following safety practices, attending in-service training, and helping in other department or cafe areas as needed.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old.
Must be able to follow oral and written instructions in English.
Must be able to speak, understand, read, and write in English.
Must have an interest in working with elderly people.
Must display excellent customer-service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, independently and as part of a team, while maintaining a professional demeanor throughout the shift.
Must be able to work every other weekend.
Must be able to work shifts starting as early as 8:30 AM and ending as late as 3:30 PM Monday through Saturday, and Sunday shifts from 2 PM to 7:30 PM.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for short distances, with or without reasonable accommodations.
Must be able to stand for the majority of the time, walk short distances, stoop, and reach for food.
Must be able to lift food and equipment and tolerate temperature changes when entering and leaving coolers and freezers, with or without reasonable accommodations.

Responsibilities

Maintain sanitation and housekeeping standards by completing assigned cleaning tasks.
Follow policies and procedures for employee meal programs.
Report food needs to the chef, check availability, and coordinate with the supervisor regarding special problems or needs.
Keep the assigned cafe area efficient, clean, and sanitary while on duty.
Prepare smoothies consistently using recipes and portion-control principles when assigned to the smoothie station.
Serve food consistently, use portion control, and ensure exemplary presentation when assigned to the food line.
Keep dining and customer-serving areas clean and clear and clean tables promptly when working as a busser.
Rotate food daily to prevent spoilage and label leftovers with dates according to policy.
Follow safety practices established by the Department of Health and Riddle Village.
Attend in-service training sessions with coworkers.
Work in other department or cafe areas as needed.