Cafe Attendant

Cafe Attendant - Job Description

We are looking for an experienced, energetic, inspiring and detailed-oriented Cafe Attendant who has the passion and commitment for working with young children, teachers and parents in an education setting, preparing and serving more than 500 high quality meals and snacks daily to students, staff, parents and special guests, and supporting our community partnerships. This is a full-time position on our Food Service team with competitive pay and comprehensive health benefits.

DEADLINE TO APPLY: Applications being accepted until the position is filled

COMPENSATION AND EVALUATION

One City offers market competitive salaries and wages with comprehensive health benefits to all full-time employees. Compensation will be consistent with One City’s approved compensation plan as stipulated by the Board of Directors. Salary & benefits include:

• Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour
• Mon-Fri daytime schedule with occasional nights & weekend work available for school events.
• Generous time off program, including 18 Days of paid time off and holidays
• Schedule is approximately 11 months per year with three weeks of unpaid time in summer, 1.5 weeks unpaid at winter break, 1 week unpaid time at Spring Break and occasional unpaid days off when school is not in session. Employees are able to request work on unpaid days and/or use PTO.
• Health benefits (medical, dental and vision)
• 401K with employer match of 5.9%
• Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
• Family Perks Discount Program (
• Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
• Investment in Professional Growth and Development
• Employee Assistance Plan

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

One City’s Cafe Attendant will report to the Executive Chef and will assist with preparing and serving meals daily to children and staff, maintaining a clean kitchen and work environment, and supporting and assisting with special school events. Teamwork and a positive attitude are key to excelling at One City - we are often responding quickly to changes and scholar needs. Specific performance responsibilities include:

• Provide the highest quality of service to One City’s school community and guests at all times.
• Maintain positive interactions with scholars and teachers/staff while they are in the food service area
• Understand basic dining and classroom dining set-up and deliver and clear food and materials accordingly.
• Properly follow the procedure for disposing of kitchen waste materials and keeps the kitchen clean.
• Prepare foods, stock, and clean One City’s daily salad bar.
• Work under direct supervision or instruction of One City’s Executive Chef by operating a variety of kitchen equipment to measure mix ingredients, washing, peeling, cutting and shredding fruits and vegetables, and trimming and cutting meat, poultry or fish for culinary use.
• Prepare food in accordance with current applicable federal, state and corporate standards, guidelines and regulations to ensure high-quality food service is provided. Will also record meals and snacks in a manner consistent with the federal School Nutrition Program, with assistance from One City’s School Nutrition and Operations teams.
• Attend all required training, complies with all One City policies and procedures, complies with all school safety and risk management policies and procedures and participates in regular safety meetings, safety training and hazard assessments.
• Report all accidents and injuries in a timely manner.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of One City, and to working with young children from diverse racial/cultural populations and their families.
• High school diploma or Equivalent.
• Minimum one (1) year of ONE of the following: cooking, meal preparation experience in a commercial kitchen, deli counter/salad bar experience or institutional food service role.
• Minimum one (1) year customer service experience.
• Ideal candidate has previous experience with cooking in a school or daycare, and with federal SNP (School Nutrition Program) or CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program), but not required
• Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus, with or without corrective lenses; excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push and/or pull, and frequently lift up to 35 pounds and occasionally lift/move 40 pounds.
• Excellent judgment, communication and creative problem-solving skills.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive.
• Completion of a background check required.
• Be at least 18 years of age.

BACKGROUND ON ONE CITY SCHOOLS

One City Schools is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization that provides high quality educational opportunities for young children. Our mission is to seed a new model of public education that ensures young children are on track to succeed in a college or career preparatory program from birth through high school graduation. Our vision is of a Greater Madison community (and country) where all children are prepared to contribute and succeed as adults. More importantly, we aim to partner with families and the broader community to cultivate children who become free, global and deep thinkers, curious learners, effective problem solvers, humanitarians, happy people and young people who care about the world around them.

We are currently located in our permanent home, a $12 million facility located at 1707 W. Broadway in Monona, Wisconsin, a small city located on the South Side of our capital city just three minutes from our current location. This 13.5 acre campus includes a 157,000 school facility that will eventually serve grades K - 12 , and a new 140,000 square foot athletic center with a high school/college-sized indoor soccer field, two high school/college sized basketball courts, weight training and cardio rooms, locker rooms, or features and underground access to our school facility. Our campus also includes a wooded nature area for science and outdoor learning, and outdoor play space. The campus is situated just 5 blocks from Lake Monona, just north of Lake Waubesa and 10 minutes from downtown Madison.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

One City is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all team members and applicants, and to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour