Position Summary The Library Café Associate at Roar N' Pour Library Café is responsible for providing efficient, high-quality food and beverage service in a university library. This role prepares breakfast and lunch paninis, crafts hot and cold coffee beverages, and maintains a clean, organized, and sanitary workspace. Associates play a key role in creating a welcoming café experience while supporting smooth operations during peak morning and lunch service periods.

Key Responsibilities Food Preparation:

• Prepare breakfast and lunch paninis according to café recipes and food safety standards
• Properly heat, assemble, and package food items for service
• Monitor food quality, portioning, and presentation

Beverage Preparation:

• Prepare hot and cold coffee beverages, including brewed coffee, iced coffee, cold brew, and specialty non-espresso beverages and smoothies
• Follow standardized recipes to ensure consistency and quality
• Properly handle milk, syrups, and other beverage ingredients Customer Service
• Greet guests in a friendly, professional manner and provide efficient service
• Accurately take orders and process transactions
• Maintain a welcoming, respectful atmosphere appropriate for a library setting Cleanliness & Sanitation
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation throughout each shift
• Clean and sanitize all equipment, including coffee brewers, panini presses, blenders, and refrigerators
• Complete daily, weekly, opening, and closing cleaning tasks according to café and health department standards
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, and workplace safety guidelines Operations & Teamwork
• Assist with opening and closing procedures as assigned
• Stock supplies, rotate product, and communicate low inventory needs to leadership
• Work collaboratively with team members to support high-volume service periods
• Accept coaching and feedback to improve performance and efficiency Qualifications
• Previous food service or coffee experience preferred but not required
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Strong attention to cleanliness, organization, and detail
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Dependable and punctual Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand and move for extended periods
• Frequent reaching, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs
• Ability to safely work around hot equipment and beverages Hours of Operation & Availability
• Café

Hours:

Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM

• 2:00 PM

Required Availability:

Monday-Friday, 6:00-6:30 AM through 2:30-3:00 PM No evenings or weekends

Contact:

Olivia Keeley

• okeeley@theunioncc.com OR Sara Zilligen
• starbucks@theunioncc.

com

Pay:

From $13.50 per hour

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person