Cafe Attendant - Guest Services

Compensation Amount:
17.50 USD Hourly

Job Summary:
The Cafe Attendant is responsible for assisting in all areas of customer service. The Cafe Attendant is involved in most aspects of day to day operations, such as inventory, sales, cash handling, sales reconciliation, line service, etc., while maintaining a high level of customer service at all times; and must be cross-trained in areas related to cashier, cook, line server, and general utility.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Greet guests in a polite, positive manner; and take beverage orders. Identify items and corresponding cost of items and tabulate bills using cash register, calculator, or other price equipment.
• Prepare requested drink and deliver to customer.
• Issue receipts, refunds, credit, or change due to customers accurately.
• Maintain cash register and contents within.
• Turn in cash drawer and sales reconciliation at shifts' end.
• Smile and greet customers entering unit; answer customers' questions, and provide information on company policies. Thank each customer.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area; stock and maintain area with various supplies.
• Serve other items as per unit guidelines.
• Maintain awareness of safety issues, and report them immediately to your manager.
• Take orders from customers and cook foods requiring short preparation times, according to customer requirements.
• Responsible for setting up, restocking, and breaking down of the food preparation equipment, work areas, and counters or tables.
• Restock kitchen supplies and rotate food.
• Maintain clean and orderly cash station area; stock and maintain cash station area with various supplies and products.
• May be assigned to other duties as required by the Shift Supervisor or Manager(s).

SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

• Partial High School education; High School Diploma/G.E.D. preferred.
• Work is assigned orally and in written form; individual must be able to interpret menus and recipes, and be able to follow directions
• Good visual and communication skills
• Ability to record information to the culinary production sheets
• Knowledge of industry standards regarding sanitation
• Willing to be cross-trained in other areas of the work place

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly frequent movements from place to place within the unit. Bend, lift, carry, reach/extend arms and hands above shoulder height frequently, or otherwise move in a constantly changing environment.
• Lifting, carrying, and pushing up to 25 lbs. regularly, 30-35 lbs. frequently, and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Ability to stand for the entire work day.
• Ability to climb steps regularly.
• Withstanding temperature extremes in freezer, refrigerator walk-in and cooking areas.
• Reading and writing work-related documents in English.
• Speech recognition and clarity, including the ability to understand the speech of customers and co-workers and the ability to speak clearly so that you can be understood by customers and co-workers in English.
• Constantly communicates and receives verbal communication with other employees in fast-paced kitchen.
• Physical presence at the job site is essential to perform job duties.

EQUIPMENT USED

• Standard commercial cooking machinery and utensils.
• Cash register

Founded in 1917, Guest Services has worked tirelessly to earn the reputation as the premier hospitality management company and National Park Service concessionaire in the United States. Guest Services takes great care and pride in providing best-in-class services across a wide variety of client sites including luxury communities, hotels, resorts, government and business dining facilities, full-service restaurants, state and national parks, outdoor recreation, boathouses, marinas, museums, conference centers, senior living communities, health care systems, school and university dining facilities, and specialty retail stores.

Guest Services, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and promotion without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, & INCLUSION: We embrace Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) and the richness it brings to our company. Our commitment is to provide an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to work, enabling them to provide the best level of service to our diverse customer