Café Host; On-Call

Café Host (On-Call) Job Information

Job : R-03794

Location: Emeryville, California, United States

Business: Pixar Animation Studios

Date Posted: Nov. 06, 2025

We are looking for a Café Host/Cashier to join the Culinary Team at Pixar Animation Studios as our On-Call Host. Are you hospitable, outgoing, hard working, quick to learn names, good with details, experienced in serving high quality food and enjoy being part of a close-knit work community? We are a fun and professional Culinary Team, operating a high-volume, high food quality Café, who feed a creative group of employees who appreciate great food & service.

We offer nights and weekends off, holidays off, and a beautiful work environment. Café, catering or restaurant food service experience is required, customer service skills are a must.

• Generally available to work weekdays, 7:30AM to 4:30PM
• Take food orders from customers (Pixar employees, visiting guests), enter them in the point-of-sale system, and accurately handle credit card payments
• Prepare coffee-based beverages on request (we will train you!); serve prepared pastries and other ready food items
• Clean and maintain the work station, display cases, and equipment
• Maintain the dining room area cleanliness and re‑stock supplies
• Follow established Café guidelines concerning guest services and satisfaction, food and physical, safety, maintenance and equipment/space cleaning standards and requirements at all times

• High quality food experience a must
• Must have a strong customer service background: positive, upbeat, warm, and personable demeanor
• Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests
• Demonstrated excellence in guest service skills: reliable, consistent and courteous
• Previous experience with point-of-sale systems
• Previous experience with Catering and Events a plus
• General knowledge of common computer software and Web browsers sufficient to view and use internal company information

• Verbal communication, including speech and response to spoken questions
• Able to work in continuously‑standing position for four or more hours
• Frequent bending, stooping, pushing, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds
• Able to work with hands continuously: entering orders, serving, pouring, re‑stocking supplies

The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $36,465.00 to $47,190.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world‑renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including "Toy Story," "Monsters, Inc.", "Cars," "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille," "WALL
• E," "Up," "Toy Story 3," "Brave," "Inside Out," and "Coco." Its movies have won 35 Academy Awards® and have grossed more than $13 billion at the worldwide box office to date.

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments:
Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world‑class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity…