To advance the college’s mission, vision, principles, values and strategic initiatives through continuous improvement decisions.
 
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY: 
The Cafe at Kirkwood (Mansfield Center, Main Campus at Kirkwood Community College) is a part of the same culinary team that operates The Class Act Restaurant and organizes banquets/catering for The Hotel at Kirkwood. The Café provides fresh, high quality ingredients, a tasty gourmet twist to recipes, and menus with variety and flavor, to the students, employees and guests on Kirkwood's main campus.

UNIVERSAL CORE COMPETENCIES: 

• Advocate for Continual Improvement- empowering each other to identify opportunities for excellence.
• Collaborate with Mutual Accountability- working together with a willingness to take ownership and account for our actions. 
• Champion Service- anticipating needs and create a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive environment. 
• Perseverance- commitment to excellence even in the face of adversity or delay in achieving success. 
• Lead- regardless of title, through positive influence

• Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices. 
• Substitute for or assist other cooks and bakers during emergencies or rush periods. 
• Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.
• Regular and consistent attendance at work.
• Be flexible and support other Café roles such as Barista, Dishwasher and Cashiers when business needs arise.
• Greet and have positive interactions with customers and coworkers.
• Perform other related work duties as assigned.

• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to follow instructions (i.e. menus/recipes) as well as to cook and plan meals.
• Must be able to stand 5-6 hours a day and to squat, reach & bend on a regular basis.
• Must be knowledgeable of food storage/handling techniques.
• Must understand the proper and safe operation of all kitchen and dish equipment
• Welcome, value, and nurture people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, as well as support and promote an environment that accepts differences.  

GENERAL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES WITH OR WITHOUT A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The physical activities required for this position involves: 

• Constant (over 2/3 of the time): standing, walking, using hands, reaching with hands and arms, talking or hearing, and tasting or smelling. 
•  Frequent (up to 2/3 of the time):  lifting up to 50 pounds.  
• Occasional (under 1/3 of the time): climbing, balancing

• High school diploma or the equivalent required.   

• Preference will be given to those candidates with a post high school degree.  
• Preference will be given to those candidates with a minimum of two years full-time experience in a related hospitality setting or the equivalent education and related work experience.