Full-Time Café Team Member

Kimberton Whole Foods is hiring! We are looking for a career-minded, full-time Café Team Member.

We would love for you to join our vibrant and purpose-driven team at Kimberton Whole Foods, where integrity, sustainability, and supporting local farmers are the pillars of our mission! We're on a passionate quest to serve as a community market that nurtures both people and the planet.

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week. 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week.

Availability: Availability to work a combination of opening and closing shifts (between 7:00am-6:30pm) is required for this position. One weekend shift each week is required.

Age Requirement: Must be 18 years or older.

Hourly Pay: $16.00-17.00 depending on experience

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for the following benefits at Kimberton Whole Foods:

• Extensive Medical Coverage
• Vision Plan
• Dental Plan
• 25% off Store-Wide Discount
• Employer Paid Short-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Long-Term Disability
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Employer Paid AD&D
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account - Healthcare & Dependent Care
• 401K with matching 3% after one year and at least 1000 hours worked
• Paid Time Off

Job Summary

The Café Team Member provides a delightful customer experience while maintaining a welcoming, well merchandised department. This person supports the Café Department and embodies the spirit of a team player. The Café Team Member interacts with customers, vendors, and fellow KWF Team Members in a positive, enthusiastic and authentic manner and follows the direction of the Café Department Head and store management.

DAILY OPERATIONS: The Café Team Member’s primary responsibilities to execute the following.

• Provide exceptional customer service to all.
• Prepare food and drink in the following stations: espresso, smoothie, fresh juice, made to order.
• Support the hot/cold buffet set-up, maintenance, and breakdown.
• Prep food for, maintain & face the Grab & Go Case.
• Stock and maintain the coffee station, soup station & bakery case.
• Prep various food items, peel and slice vegetables, slice meats and cheeses.
• Responsible for the overall cleanliness of the café including trash, recycling, and eating areas.
• Upkeep of sanitary practices and quality control including the cleaning of all stations, tables, counters, utensils, oven, floors, and trash.
• Adheres to established KWF SOPs for opening and closing Café.
• Working in collaboration with the Café Department Head to maintain accurate and up-to-date product signage throughout the entire department.

KEY ATTRIBUTES:

• Good communication skills: oral and written.
• Motivated to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends.
• Thrives as a team player in a fast-paced work environment.
• Able to be on your feet for 8 hours.
• Excellent time management skills.

Hours: Part time nonexempt status with flexibility to workday, evening and weekend shifts as necessary. Ability to stand for long periods of time, lift up to 40 lbs, and be able to juggle multiple priorities during busy hours.

Physical Capabilities:

• Full Sense Range (Vision, Hearing, and Sense of Smell) – the ability to read product labels, distinguish color and smell for quality control as well as the ability to communicate with customers and co-workers.
• Lifting, Gripping and Carrying Objects – Up to 50 to 75 pounds frequently, including boxes, cans, tools, and other products.
• Stooping, Squatting, and Kneeling – Stoop and maneuver to pick up boxes from shelving and carts.
• Walking – Short distances to bring items from miscellaneous areas.
• Standing – Prolonged standing.
• Work Environment – Movement based with the majority of time being in motion (walking/standing) rather than sedentary (sitting).
• Climate – Ability to work in cold environments (cooler, freezer, back stock area) and handle cold products for extended periods of time on a regular basis.