Snack Bar Attendant -Campus Cafes

Job Description

Exercise judgment to comply with instructions and established procedures and to make decisions in the day-to-day operation of a snack bar.

• High school education or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• At least 18 months of food handling, short order cooking, or related experience.
• The ability to read, write and follow instruction is necessary.
• The ability to count cash, make change and communicate well with the public.
• At least one year of cash handling experience.

• Take between 300-1200 customer orders daily and serve them.
• Use POS terminal to add cost of food, collect money and make change.
• Prepare a variety of simple foods including French fries, hamburgers, hot dogs, soups, sandwiches, etc.
• Prepare and dispense coffee, tea and other beverages.
• Wash dishes, cooking utensils, counter space, etc.
• Observe safety and health regulations and maintain highest standards of sanitation.
• Operate independently and without direct supervision to determine quantities of food and beverages needed.
• Maintain records such as number and dollar volume of sales, daily time record of hours worked, etc.
• Balance and reconcile cash to cash register tapes.
• Balance safe (petty cash) daily.
• Instruct and assign helpers and student staff.
• Forecast and determine weekly order based upon established menus and customer count history. Place orders with food vendors.
• Take weekly inventory of products.

• Standing 85% – 100% of the shift
• Frequent bending at the waist; able to bend to below the knee
• Frequent stooping and/or crouching
• Frequent walking back and forth throughout the counter area and stock room and food service areas
• Frequent twisting and bending of head, neck, and torso
• Full range of arm movement (extension, twisting, and bending of arm and shoulder, reaching overhead, stirring and mixing, wiping, etc.)
• Wrist and finger dexterity (i.e. ability to use tongs, scissors)
• Able to lift up to 50lbs from the floor to waist height
• Able to lift up to 30 lbs. overhead
• Able to push and pull up to 250 lbs.
• Listening to and responding to customer and staff inquiries
• Visual and cognitive capability sufficient to read and follow instructions, recipes etc.

• Operate a variety of equipment, including a computerized POS terminal, food slicer, grill, deep fryer, convention oven, steamer, dish washer, etc.

In addition to completing an online application, please attach a resume and cover letter.

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