What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cafe Worker position at City of Elk River?
Do you have your weekday afternoons and weekends free? Come work for the City of Elk River at our Community Event Center! Seeking customer service and hospitality minded candidates for the position of Cafe Worker to prepare and sell food and beverage items, handle money, clean work/dining areas and equipment, and serve the public. This is a great start for someone making a career in the food/hospitality industry!
Looking for candidates to work weekly hours starting in the afternoon, along with weekend shifts.
2026 Salary range is $14-16/hr. Part-time benefits may be limited to Earned Sick and Safe Time.
Applications will be accepted until the positions are full.
If you require accommodation with the application process, call 763.635.1000 and ask for Human Resources.
The City of Elk River is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Position Description
Pay range is $14.00 to $16.00 per hour
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The Cafe Worker performs a variety of duties including preparing and selling food and beverage items, handling money and making change, and keeping the facility clean.
Essential Functions
- Provides customer service and maintenance and security of facilities and equipment.
- Prepares and serves food to customers in a polite and professional manner.
- Performs routine cleaning of equipment.
- Notifies Facility Maintenance Manager of any repairs and/or maintenance requiring attention from a service contractor.
- Monitors and maintains security of the facilities when working
- Performs financial activities.
- Rings up sales, receipts payments, gives change, etc.
- Maintains change/refund fund in accordance with jurisdiction.
- Coordinates the receipt and money.
- Performs other essential job duties.
- Regular and timely work attendance.
- Follows all safety procedures.
- Participates in safety training.
- Follow all policies and procedures.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to keep accurate records.
- Ability to work independently and assume responsibilities with minimal direct supervision.
- Skill to communicate effectively with a variety of groups.
- Ability to operate a cash register, accurately count and record cash received.
- Ability to present a positive and professional image of the City to the public.
- Ability to follow all City safety policies.
Minimum Qualifications
- Experience handling money.
- Experience dealing with the public.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least sixteen (16) years old.
Physical Requirements
- On a continuous basis, must be able to be on your feet for long periods of time.
- On a frequent basis, must be able to bend, stoop, and kneel and to perform custodial duties.
- On an occasional frequent basis must be able to lift 20 pounds from floor to waist and have the ability to carry it over 25 feet.
- On an occasional basis must be able to lift 10 pounds over head.
- On occasional basis, must be able to climb a step ladder.
ESSENTIAL Physical Requirement Frequency
Standing or Walking Weekly or Monthly
Working in Confined Spaces Daily
Operating a Vehicle Daily
Exposure to Temperature Extremes Daily
Equipment Operation Frequently
Sense of Smell Frequently
Large Motor Skills Frequently
Fine Motor Skills Frequently
Depth Vision Frequently
Peripheral Vision Frequently
Near Vision 1-4 Times per Year
HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Ability to Taste Frequently
Good Hearing 1-4 Times per Year
Sense of Touch 1-4 Times per Year
Good Vision 1-4 Times per Year
Carrying Objects Occasionally
Twisting/Turning Weekly or Monthly
Repetitive Movements Weekly or Monthly
Bending or Stooping Weekly or Monthly
MODERATELY IMPORTANT
Crouching or Kneeling Weekly or Monthly
Lifting Objects above Shoulder Weekly or Monthly
Lifting Objects Knee to Waist Occasionally
Lifting Objects Floor to Knee Occasionally
Exposure to Fire and Smoke Occasionally
Exposure to Noise Frequently
Computer/Typewriter Operation Occasionally
Far Vision Frequently
WORK SCHEDULE
Shifts that are available are weekday afternoons and evenings, along with all shifts on Saturdays and Sundays.
This Position Description is not intended to be all-inclusive. It is within the City of Elk River’s discretion to assign additional duties and responsibilities or remove duties and responsibilities at any time.
This Position Description does not constitute a Contract of Employment.
Application Deadline: Open until filled.
Experience
Required- Experience handling money.
- Experience working with the public.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.
Salary : $14 - $16