Cafe Associate

Published: 6/14/2022

Job Description

Café Associate – PS Café at Winnebago County Family Court Center

Perfectly Seasoned Catering is expanding with the opening of our new courthouse café, and we are looking for dependable, organized, and customer-focused Café Associates to join our team.

These positions are unique because each shift begins at our Perfectly Seasoned culinary kitchen in Roscoe before transitioning to our satellite café at the courthouse.

Café Associates will work alongside our culinary team to help prepare, package, organize, and load the products needed for that day's café service. Associates will then transport those items to the courthouse, meet the Café Manager, assist with daily setup, and work the café throughout their assigned shift.

We are currently hiring for two positions:

Courthouse Café Associate – Breakfast Shift
Approximate Hours: 5:30 AM–1:30 PM | Monday–Friday

Courthouse Café Associate – Lunch Shift
Approximate Hours: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM | Monday–Friday

Schedules will follow courthouse operations, and associates will generally not work on days the courthouse is closed.

Job Responsibilities

Kitchen Preparation & Daily Café Production

Report to the Perfectly Seasoned culinary kitchen in Roscoe at the beginning of each scheduled shift.
Work alongside our Catering Chefs and culinary team to prepare the food, beverages, and supplies needed for that day's café service.
Assist with portioning, packaging, labeling, and organizing café products.
Follow established recipes, portion standards, production sheets, and packaging procedures.
Review daily café needs to help ensure all required food, beverages, supplies, and equipment are prepared.
Assist with assembling grab-and-go items and other café offerings as assigned.
Maintain proper food handling and sanitation procedures while working in the culinary kitchen.

Packing, Loading & Transportation

Assist with packing daily café orders and supplies.
Ensure necessary food, beverages, paper products, utensils, condiments, equipment, and other supplies are included.
Load café products safely and efficiently for transportation.
Transport food and supplies from the Perfectly Seasoned kitchen in Roscoe to the courthouse café.
Maintain proper temperatures and food-safety standards during transportation.
Assist with unloading and organizing products upon arrival at the courthouse.
Communicate missing products, shortages, or concerns to culinary leadership and the Café Manager.

Daily Café Setup

Work with the Café Manager to prepare the satellite café for service each day.
Stock food and beverage displays, refrigerators, condiment areas, and service stations.
Set up POS areas, paper products, utensils, and other customer-facing supplies as assigned.
Ensure displays are clean, organized, properly stocked, and ready for customers.
Confirm that food is properly labeled, dated, and held at safe temperatures.
Help create an inviting and professional café environment before service begins.

Café Service & Customer Experience

Provide friendly, professional, and efficient customer service.
Assist judges, jurors, courthouse employees, attorneys, visitors, and members of the public with café purchases.
Operate the POS system and accurately process cash and electronic transactions.
Answer basic questions regarding menu items and available products.
Restock food, beverages, utensils, condiments, and supplies throughout the shift.
Monitor displays and product levels to ensure the café remains organized and appealing.
Communicate customer feedback and product requests to the Café Manager.
Maintain a professional demeanor appropriate for a courthouse environment.

Food Safety & Sanitation

Follow all Perfectly Seasoned food-safety and sanitation procedures.
Maintain proper food temperatures throughout transport, setup, service, and storage.
Properly label, date, rotate, store, and handle food products.
Prevent cross-contamination and follow established procedures regarding allergens and dietary needs.
Keep counters, refrigeration, service areas, equipment, and storage spaces clean and organized.
Complete required cleaning, temperature logs, and daily checklists.
Follow all applicable health department requirements.

Closing, Breakdown & Daily Organization

Assist with cleaning and resetting the café throughout and at the end of the shift.
Organize remaining product and supplies.
Properly store, discard, or return products according to company procedures.
Assist with packing equipment, containers, or other items returning to the Perfectly Seasoned kitchen when necessary.
Communicate inventory shortages, low-stock items, product waste, or operational concerns to the Café Manager.
Complete assigned closing responsibilities before leaving the café.

Breakfast Café Associate

The Breakfast Café Associate will play an important role in getting the café ready for the day.

Additional responsibilities may include:

Assisting with early morning food preparation and packaging.
Loading the first café delivery of the day.
Transporting breakfast and early lunch products to the courthouse.
Assisting the Café Manager with opening and full café setup.
Preparing coffee, beverages, breakfast products, and grab-and-go displays for opening.
Monitoring and replenishing breakfast items throughout morning service.
Helping transition the café from breakfast into lunch service before the end of the shift.

Approximate Schedule:
Monday–Friday | 5:30 AM–1:30 PM

Reliable early-morning availability is required for this position.

Lunch Café Associate

The Lunch Café Associate will help prepare the café for its busiest midday service and assist with completing daily café operations.

Additional responsibilities may include:

Assisting with preparation and packaging of lunch products at the Roscoe culinary kitchen.
Transporting lunch products and replenishment items to the courthouse.
Restocking and preparing the café for lunch service.
Assisting with high-volume customer service during peak lunch periods.
Monitoring product levels and communicating replenishment needs.
Maintaining cleanliness and organization throughout the afternoon.
Assisting the Café Manager with end-of-day breakdown, cleaning, inventory, and closing procedures.

Approximate Schedule:
Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

What We're Looking For

The ideal Café Associate is dependable, friendly, organized, and comfortable working in both a kitchen and customer-service environment.

Preferred qualifications include:

Previous experience in food service, cafés, restaurants, catering, hospitality, retail, or customer service is preferred but not required.
Strong customer-service and communication skills.
Dependable and punctual.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
Strong attention to detail and organization.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to follow written production instructions and daily checklists.
Comfortable handling food, beverages, and café supplies.
Experience with POS systems and cash handling is a plus.
Food Handler Certification or willingness to obtain required certification.
Ability to meet any courthouse access or background requirements associated with the location.

Transportation Requirements

Because this position works between our Roscoe culinary kitchen and the courthouse café:

A valid driver's license is required.
Candidates must have a reliable means of transportation.
Associates must be comfortable transporting food, supplies, and equipment between locations as part of their normal workday.
All transportation and food-handling procedures must follow company safety and food-safety standards.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to:

Stand and walk for extended periods.
Bend, reach, lift, push, and carry items throughout the workday.
Safely lift approximately 30–40 pounds when needed.
Load and unload food, beverage, and café supplies.
Work around commercial kitchen equipment, refrigeration, and food-service equipment.
Move between kitchen production, transportation, setup, and customer-service responsibilities.

About Perfectly Seasoned Catering

Our courthouse café is an exciting expansion of Perfectly Seasoned and will serve courthouse employees, judges, jurors, attorneys, visitors, and members of the community throughout the weekday.

We're looking for team members who take pride in their work, enjoy interacting with people, and want to help us build a successful new café operation.

Positions Available:
Courthouse Café Associate – Breakfast Shift
Courthouse Café Associate – Lunch Shift

Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Monday–Friday | Early Morning and Daytime Hours
Location: Roscoe Culinary Kitchen & Courthouse Café
Compensation: $19-$21 per hour

Benefits: PTO, Holiday Pay, Health Insurance, and Dental

Perfectly Seasoned Catering is an equal opportunity employer.

\nCompany Description

Perfectly Seasoned Catering is a locally owned, family-operated catering company serving the Stateline area. Since 2019, we have built our business around quality food, dependable service, professional presentation, and creating memorable experiences for our clients.
Our culinary team prepares food for everything from corporate lunches and deliveries to weddings, celebrations, community events, and large-scale catered functions.
We're looking for someone who enjoys the variety that comes with catering, takes pride in producing high-quality food, and wants to be part of a growing culinary and cafe team.

Company Description

Perfectly Seasoned Catering is a locally owned, family-operated catering company serving the Stateline area. Since 2019, we have built our business around quality food, dependable service, professional presentation, and creating memorable experiences for our clients.\nOur culinary team prepares food for everything from corporate lunches and deliveries to weddings, celebrations, community events, and large-scale catered functions.\nWe're looking for someone who enjoys the variety that comes with catering, takes pride in producing high-quality food, and wants to be part of a growing culinary and cafe team.