Café Team Member

Hesston Bakery and Cafe is looking for full-time Cafe Team Members to join our team! 

The primary responsibility of the Café Team Member is to perform the following tasks: take orders; prepare menu items including soups, salads, sandwiches, and drinks while providing excellent customer service.

Essential Job Functions:

Cooks food and prepares drinks according to menus and recipes

• Understand and adhere to all recipes.
• Remain alert to all team members and helps team out when needed.
• Consult daily menus and prep sheets to determine which food will be cooked for the day.
• Use all kitchen equipment appropriately.

Organizes food preparation

• Ensure that food and drinks are ready at the proper time and temperature.
• Organize food and drinks to be served.

Follows Food Code standards for preparing, handling, serving and storing food

• Check and record temperatures of food to ensure that it is served at correct temperatures.
• Cool food according to the Kansas Food Code.
• Prepare, cook and store food under appropriate temperatures and with safe food handling techniques.
• Cook food and prepare drinks in a manner to conserve nutritive value, flavor, appearance and texture.

Uses food and supplies appropriately to maintain budget

• Understand and follow food portion controls.
• Avoid wasting food or supplies
• Clean in assigned areas.
• Keep all kitchen equipment clean and in good working order.

Cleans and sanitizes food preparation areas

• Help wash dishes and put them away.
• Complete cleaning schedules.
• Use good sanitation practices.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be able to operate a computer and handle basic cash transactions.
• Must have a positive attitude and provide great customer service.
• Must enjoy working with the elderly and be able to understand their needs.
• Must be able to speak and write English.

Physical Requirements:

Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.