Cafe Attendent

RIZZETTA & COMPANY INC•Land O' Lakes, FL

About The Position

Duties include but are not limited to: Greeting our guests with outstanding customer service, maintaining a positive attitude, preparing food and beverages, maintaining a clean and organized work environment, responding to guests needs, handling payment transactions, problem solving. Prior experience in customer service is preferred but not required. Willing to train a motivated individual. Schedule: Part time with flexible scheduling, includes evenings and weekends

Requirements

Previous experience in a cafe, coffee shop, restaurant, or similar fast-paced food service environment (preferred)
Comfortable with food preparation, basic cooking, and kitchen tasks
Ability to learn and use a POS system and handle cash accurately
Strong customer service skills and a friendly, positive attitude
Reliable, detail-oriented, and able to work well in a small team
Must have flexible availability, including weekends and varying shifts
Food Handler's certification (or willingness to obtain shortly after hire)

Responsibilities

Meet and greet new and existing customers with exceptional service.
Assists in implementation and maintains all kitchen systems.
Assists in maintaining current kitchen templates, staff files, ordering and production targets, etc.
Ensures compliance with inventory procedures.
Maintains food quality standards for the restaurant. Implements all phases of food procurement, production and service, including, inventory and ordering, storage and rotation, food preparation, recipe adherence, plate presentation, and service and production time standards.
Conducts daily line checks and ensures that clear feedback is provided to the entire kitchen team, including staff and management.
Conducts monthly housekeeping, food safety and sanitation and facility reviews personally to improve restaurant standards of kitchen team and to correct deficiencies on a timely basis.
Ensures the cleanliness of the kitchen by maintaining to specified standards, passing Health Department audits with a 90% or better.
Ensures that the kitchen staff and other team members avoid cross contamination, improper food handling and/or storage practices, etc.
Participate and assist with the operations, special events and activities of the Twisted Spoke Café.
Assist management and team as required.
Responsible for opening and closing responsibilities of the Twisted Spoke Café.
Maintain a spotless appearance of the Twisted Spoke Café at all times.
Clean and bus tables in the dining area and patio areas.
Maintain all menus and table tents and make sure that they are wiped down.
Empty all interior trash receptacles in the evening.
Assist with opening and closing of the cash drawer.
Controls costs by reviewing portion control and quantities of preparation; minimizing waste; ensuring high quality of preparation.
Avoids legal challenges by conforming to the regulations of the alcoholic beverage commission.
Maximizes bar profitability by ensuring portion control; monitoring accuracy of charges.
Maintains safe, secure, and healthy environment by establishing, following, and enforcing sanitation standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.
Maintains ambiance by controlling lighting, background music, linen service, glassware, dinnerware, and utensil quality and placement; monitoring food presentation and service.
Effectively communicates to management to ensure effective and efficient operations without issue.