Cafe Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

The Cafe Associate is responsible for assisting with the preparation of food and beverages, ensuring hygiene levels are maintained to a suitable standard and maintaining exceptional levels of customer service by providing guests helpful, positive service.   

Why you’ll love working here:  

Working as a Cafe Associate at the Stonewall Kitchen Café means being part of a team that values quality, consistency, and creativity. You’ll work with fresh, high-quality ingredients to help create beautifully crafted dishes that reflect our commitment to excellence. This is a great opportunity to build your skills in a professional, clean, and supportive environment without the late nights of a typical restaurant. You’ll be respected for your work, trained by experienced team members and have a chance to grow.

• $16.00 per hour plus tips
• 50% employee discount + occasional freebies
• Full-time anticipated to work between 32 - 40 hours/week, weekends required
• Schedule varies. Café hours:
  • Summer (through Labor Day):  8:00am – 4:00pm, 7 days/week 
  • Fall- Spring (Labor Day through Memorial Day):  8:00am - 3:00pm, 7 days/week 
• Work in a beautiful café setting and meet customers from all over the world at our flagship Stonewall Kitchen Café & Store!

JOB SUMMARY

• Assist guest in food selections and provide information on their menu selections while accurately and efficiently processing all register transactions
• Build display cases with daily products, rotate counter displays, maintain proper tracking of deli case items while practicing FIFO procedures
• Stock, organize and clean all Café areas during shift
• Complete daily prep list, update inventory sheets for products needed
• Maintain detailed knowledge of menu items, including ingredients, preparation and pronunciation
• Communicate with management team regarding any issues or concerns from guests
• Follow all company policies and procedures with regard to safety, quality, sanitation, personnel, maintenance and equipment, including food safety
• May be required to work in excess of 40 hours per week periodically as business requires
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekend and on holidays on a regular basis
• Perform other duties as assigned 

• High School diploma or equivalent experience 
• Positive, upbeat, energetic manner with previous food and/or sales/service experience a plus
• Strong verbal communication skills, effective team player
• Must be able to lift/carry 50 lbs. on occasion, climb ladders, bend, reach, squat, kneel, twist and stand for several hours a day 

Our York Cafe is conveniently located just off I-95 at Exit 7, offering an easy commute for team members coming from southern Maine and the New Hampshire Seacoast. With straightforward highway access and on-site parking, getting to work is simple and stress-free. Whether you’re local to York or traveling from nearby towns like Portsmouth, Kittery, or Wells, our location makes joining the Stonewall Kitchen team a breeze. 

Stonewall Kitchen is an EEO employer. Stonewall Kitchen participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.