Seasonal Café Team Member

Job Title: Café Team Member 

Reports to: Café Manager 

Department: Blossoming Lotus Café 

Classification: Seasonal, Part-Time (July-September) 

Compensation: $16 hr / + tips (averages add’l $5 / hr) 

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-exempt 

Please do not apply unless you have a sense of purpose for plant-based food. 

Position Overview: 

We are looking for a responsible and reliable team member who is passionate about plant-based food and view food as medicine to join our café team for the summer season. You possess attention to detail and quality, are organized, customer-oriented and truly find joy in nourishing others with clean, healthy food made with love. The Cafe Team Member would also require experience in preparing orders (may involve light cooking) and plating food, preparing juices and smoothies, opening and closing the café, keeping the seating area sanitized and organized and positive interactions with customers. 

This is a seasonal position, expected to start by 7/1/25 and will last through 8/31/25. 

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

Welcoming, Safe & Positive Customer Experience  
 

• Highest level of cleanliness and organization at the front counter, back kitchen and customer seating area. 

• Follow opening and closing procedures. 

• Comply with sanitation guidelines. 

• Maintain a clean and orderly kitchen by washing dishes and sanitizing surfaces. 

• Maintain clean and uncluttered customer bussing and dining area. 

• Ensure all food, beverage, and supplies are stored properly. 

• Menu and ingredient knowledge; including complementary additions where appropriate. 

• Accurate customer ordering and timely expo of orders including delivery service orders. 

• Answer phone, greet customers and process all in-dining or delivery orders. 

• Accurate cash handling. 

• Assure customer satisfaction, relationship building, and retention. 

Quality Food & Beverage Preparation per Specifications 

• Prepping fruits and vegetables for various menu items as needed, including juices/smoothies. 

• Light cooking, heating and assembling bowls, salads, juices/smoothies to order as well as grab ‘n go items (Line Cook Experience a plus). Will need to cover orders when Line Cook is on break. 

• Consistency of plating, portion control and presentation. 
  

Supervisory Responsibilities 
None. 

Relational Skills 
Must be able to work individually as well as collaboratively with a team; Models and encourages respectful and professional channels of communication: approach others in a tactful manner. Reacts well under pressure and treats others with respect and consideration. 

Must have the ability to accept responsibility for own actions and follow through on commitments between coworkers and departments. The employee must maintain competencies and demonstrate continuous application of these skills throughout the period of employment. 

• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills. 

• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and communication abilities. 

• Calm, detail-oriented, and able to multitask in a dynamic environment. 

Qualifications 
Ability to perform essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodation and without posing a direct threat to the health and safety of the employee or others. 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 . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Experience: 

Required: 

• Minimum 6 months experience in food service environment.

• Excellent communication and customer service skills. 

• Ability
  to consistently deliver quality in a timely manner. 

• Computer savvy (Word, Excel, Office) and experience/working knowledge of POS systems. 

Preferred:  

• Experience working as a Line Cook.


• 2 years of experience working in food preparation or food service. 

Physical Demands & Work Environment 
This role operates in a wellness-focused environment centered around healing, presence, and whole-body health. The position requires interaction with guests, staff, vendors, and members of the wider wellness community.
 

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to stand for extended periods, speak, hear and understand, see, and perform basic math.
The employee is occasionally required to walk. This position requires the employee to work onsite. The role also requires the ability to work under pressure during peak times (e.g., lunch rush).  

The employee will occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

Root Whole Body is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, age, religion, color, gender, gender expression and identification, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, marital or veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.