The Student Café Assistant is required to know all policies and follow them. Student Café Assistants assist in all functions of the café including; cashiering, stocking, cleaning, preparing orders, and preparing food and/or drinks for service. This is an entry-level job that provides training, and does not require previous experience in food service. Basic tasks, skills and knowledge can be learned on the job.

SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Assists customers in the café via cashiering, order taking, cleaning and general customer service with a calm, friendly attitude, attention to detail and a sense of urgency.

• Makes hot and cold food items to recipe guidelines using hygienic and safe practices with speed and accuracy

• Makes hot and cold drinks per recipe hygienic and safe practices with speed and accuracy

• Maintains work area cleanliness, organization and stock levels.

• Makes menu items correctly and efficiently.

• Maintains menu item standards following unit specific standards and guidelines.

• Acts as a positive representative of University of Richmond and Dining Services to all guests.

• Prepare, package and serve food to customers or for order pick up.

• Helps with inventory and stocks sales areas.

• Assists with special projects and feedback sessions occasionally

QUALIFICATIONS:   

• A desire to be friendly and courteous to your coworkers and guests

• Must be willing to learn new tasks and take direction

• The ability to be professional in appearance and mannerisms while serving peers.

• Must have ability to multi task and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time

• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

• Accountability and reliability in regards to communication and scheduling.

• Must have the ability to multi task and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment

Pay Grade: SP Student 2, starting pay $13.25/hr