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Cafe Staff
Posted: 08/05/2026Position: Part-time (15 - 25 hrs/ week); Seasonal (mid-Mar through October)
Salary: $19 per hour plus tips
Rhody's Garden Café at the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens serves sandwiches, soups, and salads using locally sourced, organic produce and meats when possible — including produce from our own organic demonstration vegetable garden. The Café also serves drinks, desserts, and daily specials that are innovative and delicious. A perfect opportunity for those looking to work a daytime part-time job… Come be part of a fun team working in beautiful surroundings!
Responsibilities
Food & Guest Services
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Provide the highest quality service to all guests in every transaction
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Prepare menu items according to recipes and assist with food preparation as needed
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Assure that the Café is fully stocked and tidy, and inform the Café Manager of low stock levels
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Operate the POS system, handle cash, and complete day-end procedures
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Clean relevant dining, service, preparation, and storage areas using correct chemicals
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Keep all trash containers in the Café free from overflow
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Project a professional image, ensure correct grooming, and proper clothing attire
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Ensure that the correct closedown procedure is followed, i.e., everything left clean, tidy, and secure, ready for the next day’s service, per closing procedures
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Maintain a flexible schedule and availability to work special events and times of peak visitation
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Health & Safety
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Keep up to date with all health and safety procedures, and complete Food Service Worker certification
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Ensure all accidents are recorded in the relevant accident books
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Use the correct handling and lifting procedures as outlined in employee policies
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Ensure all tasks are carried out in accordance with the café’s health, hygiene, quality, and safety standards
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Occasional Duties
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Provide cover in the absence of coworkers
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Undergo training courses and attend meetings when necessary
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Be prepared to challenge and change work methods and procedures to ensure the smooth running of the department, as instructed by the Café Manager
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ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
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Experience with POS platforms is a plus
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Must successfully coordinate with the Cafe Manager and interact with customers and coworkers in a pleasant and helpful manner
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Ability to work in a collaborative environment and establish productive working relationships with all types of individuals
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Must have the physical ability to lift and carry at least 25 pounds, reach, and bend repeatedly
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Ability to stand for 6 hours at a time
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Bilingual is a plus (English/Spanish)
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Experience working with volunteers is a plus
Application Instructions
Please submit a resume or application and a cover letter. Applications are available online via the links below or at the MCBG entry, which is open daily from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. E-mail your application documents to administration@gardenbythesea.org or deliver them in person to the MCBG Main Entrance.
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