Cafe Attendant

Job Description

Job Description

• LocationJeff Rouse Swim and Sports Center, 1600 Mine Rd, Stafford, VA, 22554, United States
• Base Pay$13.00 / Hour
• Job CategoryJeff Rouse Swim & Sports Center
• IndustryFood Service, Food & Beverage, Cafe & Concessions
• Employee TypePT Non-Exempt

Description

The Café Attendant is responsible for providing outstanding guest service, receiving and processing payments, and serving food and beverage items in a timely manner. In addition, the Café Attendant is responsible for engaging with guests behind the customer service counter, as well as beyond the service counter.  They will also assist the kitchen team members, as needed, to ensure quick and efficient ticket times.  This part-time position reports to the General Manager and Café Lead.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate cash register and Point of Sale (POS) System
• Operate Smoothie Station
• Engage with members and guests to include greeting customers, and providing friendly and professional service
• Provide excellent guest service
• Observe guests to anticipate their needs and respond quickly to requests
• Build rapport with members and guests
• Upsell food and beverage items
• Actively produce new ideas for business success and efficiency
• Serve food and beverage items in a timely manner
• Open and close the Front of the House (FOH)
• Clean and maintain the Front of the House and the Cafe area
• Organize, stock, and control inventory
• Assist the Back of the House (BOH) team members as needed
• Constantly circulate around the dining area to maintain cleanliness and interact with the guests
• Communicate with managers regarding FOH issues
• Possess strong guest service skills 
• Able to multi-task
• Able work irregular shifts to include nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
• Able to stand and/or walk for the duration of the shift (8 or more hours)
• Able to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with team members at all levels of the organization
• Knowledge of & respect for Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center Mission
• Knowledge of the rules and regulations of JRSSC, including its Personnel Handbook, and abide by them
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, required, or assigned by the Café Lead, and/or the General Manager 

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

Education and/or Experience: Less than high school education; or up to one-month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of an organization.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must have working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).  Upon hire and training, the individual must be able to successfully utilize the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center Point of Sale software.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: To perform this job successfully, an individual must possess the following:

Food Handlers Certification (within 60 days of employment)

Age Requirements: Due to hours of operation, the individual must be at least 16 years of age.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell.

• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.