Team Member (TEMPLE UNIVERSITY)

About this role

Temple University - Cafe Team Member (Part Time)

Starting pay is $13.00/hr

Saxbys is a coffee company headquartered in Philadelphia with its very own cafe on Temple University's campus!

Are you tired of the same old grind? In search of a flexible, supportive environment? Are you dedicated to serving your community? Saxbys’ cafe team members are more than just baristas. You’ll get hands-on experience in food and beverage production, community leadership, and hospitality while working with fellow peers at your university’s campus! 

We understand it takes more than a decked-out food and beverage menu to become a beloved cafe on campus. It takes teamwork, a drive for community, and magnetic energy from an all-student team helping fellow students achieve their collegiate goals. We are redefining what it means to be a cafe, creating a culture that fosters students to run their own impactful business to serve their community.

Our mission is to “Make Life Better” and be leaders of cutting-edge initiatives focused on student engagement and empowerment. Be part of the Saxbys team that’s making life better--join us as a cafe team member and help us provide a great experience to students on campus. Apply today! 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 Guest Engagement and Hospitality

* Engage with cafe guests to create a culture of hospitality * Understand the entire food and beverage menu to provide suggestions to guests and answer any questions they may have * Effectively manage and solve guest recovery situations when they occur

Operational Efficiency

* Ensure cleanliness and organization throughout the entire cafe * Efficiently complete all tasks and prep as assigned by Team Lead and/or Student Cafe Executive Officer (CEO)

 Self-Leadership

* Demonstrate open communication, self-awareness, and the ability to take initiative to improve cafe operations and atmosphere * Collaborate with a diverse team in a fast-paced service environment to live Saxbys Mission and Core Values * Punctuality--arrive in your Saxbys uniform on time and prepared to work 

 Qualifications:

* Exceptional communication skills * Previous hospitality experience preferred, but not required * Previous food and beverage experience preferred, but not required * Ability to remember and recall details of a complex menu and operations

Physical Requirements:

* Able to stand, walk, and smile for extended periods * Able to stoop and kneel * Push, pull, lift or carry up to 35 lbs * Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, ramps

 All team members will support, exhibit, and promote Saxbys Mission Statement - Make Life Better - and Core Values in all daily activities. Our Core Values are:

* We Live with Pride, Passion & Purpose * We are a Community Serving our Community * We embrace being O.D.D. (Outgoing, Detail oriented, and Disciplined) * Profit creates Opportunity  * Care Personally and Communicate Openly * Serve Yourself by Serving Others