SE FlavUR Cafe Assistant

University of Richmond

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Student Café Assistant is an entry-level position at SE FlavUR Cafe that provides training and does not require previous food service experience. The role involves assisting in all café functions, including cashiering, stocking, cleaning, preparing orders, and preparing food and drinks for service. Basic tasks, skills, and knowledge can be learned on the job. The assistant is expected to know and follow all policies, act as a positive representative of the University of Richmond and Dining Services, and assist with special projects and feedback sessions occasionally.

Requirements

A desire to be friendly and courteous to your coworkers and guests
Must be willing to learn new tasks and take direction
The ability to be professional in appearance and mannerisms while serving peers.
Must have ability to multi task and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Must be able to stand for long periods of time
Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
Accountability and reliability in regards to communication and scheduling.
Must have the ability to multi task and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

Assists customers in the café via cashiering, order taking, cleaning and general customer service with a calm, friendly attitude, attention to detail and a sense of urgency.
Makes hot and cold food items to recipe guidelines using hygienic and safe practices with speed and accuracy.
Makes hot and cold drinks per recipe hygienic and safe practices with speed and accuracy.
Maintains work area cleanliness, organization and stock levels.
Makes menu items correctly and efficiently.
Maintains menu item standards following unit specific standards and guidelines.
Acts as a positive representative of University of Richmond and Dining Services to all guests.
Prepare, package and serve food to customers or for order pick up.
Helps with inventory and stocks sales areas.
Assists with special projects and feedback sessions occasionally.