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Cafe Associate-Barista (8:15 at Boatwright) - 501030

Employer
University of Richmond
Location
Richmond, VA

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution

Job Details

Cafe Associate-Barista (8:15 at Boatwright) - 501030

SUMMARY:

The Café Associate is an entry level position on the café team. The Café Associate exhibits flexibility and assists in front-and back-of-house responsibilities: prepares and cooks high quality food; staffs any function in the front-of-house, as needed; maintains food quality, sanitation, and safety standards; and provides exemplary customer service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

In the assigned unit, this position may perform some or all of the following:

Front-of-House

  • Participates in the front of the house duties including, but not limited to: point-of-sale (cash register) functions; beverage and food production; order taking; and general customer service.

Back-of- House

  • Prepares and cooks food by following established recipes, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions.
  • Cleans, cuts, and cooks all food products as assigned, including meat, fish, poultry, starches, and vegetables.
  • Prepares appropriate garnishes; garnishes foods.
  • Cleans, sets up, and breaks down kitchen equipment, appliances, and work areas to ensure cleanliness and functional operation.
  • Operates kitchen, line equipment, and machinery according to established safety procedures.
  • Incorporates unused food safely into future food production.
  • Covers, labels, and dates all food products after opening from original packaging and follows all food safety rules for proper storage.
  • Sets up serving lines and ensures an adequate supply of food items, per the menu of the day, for the entire service period.
  • Monitors and records temperatures of foods stored in refrigeration, in hot boxes, and on the serving line to ensure safe temperatures.
  • Takes food samples for quality assurance.
  • Assists in forecasting and monitors accuracy of recipes; communicates discrepancies to manager.

Additional Duties

  • Maintains clean and organized stock rooms and back-of-house.
  • Maintains the cleanliness and organization of all equipment, serving lines, and seating areas according to established procedures.
  • Trains employees.
  • Performs other duties, as assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL EFFORT: This position requires long periods of standing and walking, and the ability to lift 50 lbs., in conditions that are often, hot, humid, or cold. Must be able to safely use and operate typical kitchen tools and equipment. Must be able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, on occasion.

Youth age 16 and 17 are not permitted to operate, feed, set-up, adjust, repair or clean hazardous equipment, e.g., chopping or slicing machines, commercial mixers, power driven bakery machines, trash compactor, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Basic knowledge of culinary techniques and practices.
  • Knowledge of quantity food production principles and safe food handling practices.
  • Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to learn software.
  • Ability to efficiently and accurately operate point-of-sale register systems.
  • Ability to use effective time management to accomplish tasks.
  • Skilled in reading and written and verbal communication.
  • Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions and procedures.
  • Ability to exercise flexibility and to work calmly and efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
  • Ability to provide a high level of customer service.
  • Ability to monitor and maintain quality control standards.
  • Ability to work cooperatively as a part of a team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • High school diploma or GED required or in the process of pursing a high school diploma or GED which must be obtained within 2 years of date of hire.
  • Minimum of 1 year cooking/ cold food prep and cashiering experience preferred.
  • Safe food handler certification preferred, or certification obtained within one year of hire. (This is dependent on the assigned unit.)

WORK HOURS:

  • Part-time, non-exempt 9-month position; works less than 1,000 hours per year
  • General work schedule will be: Sunday 6:30pm-Close (Close at 1am, Clean up by 1:30am) Monday 6pm-Close Thursday 6pm-Close;evening and weekend work required. We can be flexible on shifts- but employees should expect to work evenings and/or weekends.
  • Training Experience, Excellent attendance and reliability are essential to the success of this position.
  • Free shift meal and drinks provided.
  • This position is designated as essential personnel and, during inclement weather and emergency situations, is required to be available to the University as needed.

SALARY STRUCTURE:
Pay Grade 1

Located minutes from downtown Richmond, Virginia, the University of Richmond (www.richmond.edu) blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. Richmond offers a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate programs. Our School of Arts & Sciences anchors Richmond as a nationally ranked liberal arts university. A ranked business school, the nation’s first school of leadership studies, a highly respected law school, a nationally recognized international education program and the community-focused School of Professional and Continuing Studies build on that strong foundation and make this university something unique.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success. In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE

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Working at University of Richmond

Founded in 1830, the University of Richmond is one of America's premier private universities. The University blends the intimacy of a small college with exceptional academic, research, and cultural opportunities usually found only at large institutions. A nationally ranked liberal arts university, Richmond offers a unique combination of undergraduate and graduate programs through its schools of arts and sciencesbusinessleadership studieslaw, and continuing studies. The 350-acre suburban campus, including a 10-acre lake, is consistently cited by The Princeton Review as one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation.

With approximately 3,000 undergraduate students, Richmond offers 55 majors, 42 minors, and 12 concentrations at the bachelor's level. Graduate students can choose from six master's degrees programs, an MBA program, a juris doctorate, and six dual-degree programs in law. Continuing studies options include programs at the associate, bachelor, and master levels, in addition to numerous non-credit offerings.

Richmond faculty members are outstanding leaders in their fields. Of the 312 full-time faculty at the University, 98 percent hold doctorate or terminal degrees. Richmond has a student-faculty ratio of 9:1, with zero classes taught by teaching assistants. Our faculty members are in the classrooms and the labs, working closely with students to maximize their educational experiences.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Richmond one of the best liberal arts universities in the nation and in the top 35 for undergraduate research. BusinessWeek ranked The Robins School of Business in the top 20 nationally and fourth for academic quality, as well as among the top 15 part-time MBA programs. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine named Richmond in the top 25 for best value among private colleges and universities

As locals like to say, Richmond is "easy to love" because of its rich history, stunning architecture, natural beauty and quality of life. It's been named one of the top cities in which to live and work by numerous national sources, including Forbes magazine. As the capital of Virginia, Richmond is home to the state legislature, a growing number of Fortune 500 companies and industries ranging from finance to agriculture. In fact, Forbes also recently ranked Richmond as the sixth best city to get a job in the U.S. Nearly one million people live in the Greater Richmond region and enjoy an array of cultural opportunities including 35 museums; numerous theatre companies; a symphony, a ballet and an opera; a thriving public forum; three professional, minor-league sports teams; a coliseum for major concerts and sporting events; and much more. Located just 100 miles south of Washington, D.C., Richmond is only 90 minutes from Virginia's beaches and 90 minutes from the spectacular Blue Ridge Mountains.

UR is committed to developing a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and to modeling an inclusive campus community which values the expression of differences in ways that promote excellence in teaching, learning, personal development and institutional success.  In keeping with this commitment, our academic community welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and candidates who support diversity. EOE

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