"Wellness Café Assistant(s)"

About Cape Cod Community College:

Cape Cod Community College is a place of personal discovery, enrichment, and professional development for those just beginning the quest and for those at many points along the path of higher education throughout life. It is a caring, comprehensive institution that belongs to the people it serves and responds to their individual and community needs. Students attending Cape Cod Community College are striving for personal excellence, and are finding it, day after day. Graduates of the College can be found in all levels of private business, the professions, and public service, and they excel at what they do.

For students seeking to lay a foundation for further study, there is no better place to begin than at Cape Cod Community College. In today's highly competitive market place, the well prepared transfer student is the most aggressively recruited person in higher education. For many Cape Cod Community College graduates, that Associate Degree opens the door to institutions that were just not an option after high school. And, when you consider the savings in the overall cost of a four-year degree at either a public or a private university, starting at Cape Cod Community College becomes an incredible bargain that blends quality with unmatched value.

The students' education is the first priority at Cape Cod Community College. As a learning-centered community, we value the contributions of a diverse population, welcome open inquiry, and promote mutual respect. The College offers a strong educational foundation of critical and creative thinking, communication competency, and a global, multicultural perspective that prepares students for life and work in the 21st century. Our liberal arts, sciences, and career programs provide educational pathways that serve the varied social, economic, and demographic characteristics of our community with a distinctive focus on sustainability. We honor our past, celebrate our present and imagine our future.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Wellness Café Assistant plays a key role in supporting Wellness Promotion and Services by providing a welcoming, safe, and healthy environment for students, staff, and visitors. This position combines excellent customer service and hospitality with responsibilities in café operations, food distribution, and tracking assistance, and departmental support. The Wellness Café Assistant contributes to wellness promotion initiatives and community-building efforts that promote healthy lifestyles across the college community. This is a part-time in person position (up to 18 hours/week) with hours between 6:00 am - 7:30 pm, with morning and evening shifts available, and is located at the Plymouth campus at Plymouth Airport Monday through Thursday during the Academic Year.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

1. Ability to operate and maintain espresso machine and associated equipment.
2. Serve coffee, tea, and light refreshments in the Wellness Café, ensuring prompt, courteous, and safe service.
3. Assist with student food distribution programs, including set-up, organization, and respectful customer service.
4. Greet and check in students, faculty, staff, and visitors, maintaining a professional and welcoming atmosphere.
5. Support wellness events and programs through set-up, on-site assistance, and occasional tabling or outreach.
6. Monitor café and wellness areas to ensure cleanliness, orderliness, and adherence to safety standards.
7. Enforce applicable department and college policies respectfully and consistently.
8. Perform clerical tasks such as ordering, responding to departmental emails, and data entry.
9. Track and maintain inventory of café supplies, food distribution items, and wellness materials.
10. Report facilities or equipment issues promptly and assist with general upkeep of café/wellness areas.
11. Follow established emergency response protocols and complete required incident documentation.
12. Attend scheduled team meetings, department trainings, and compliance briefings.
13. Carry out additional duties as assigned in support of Wellness Promotion and Services.

Requirements:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. One year of experience in customer service, hospitality, or a related setting preferred.
3. Effective communication and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
4. Ability to work courteously and tactfully with students, staff, and the public.
5. Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities effectively.
6. Demonstrated clerical and computer skills, including familiarity with MS Office.
7. Ability to lift and move supplies related to café operations and food distribution.
8. Current CPR/AED certification or willingness to obtain (training may be offered by department).
9. Flexibility to work varied hours, including occasional evenings.
10. ServSafe® certified or willingness to obtain within the first month of hire date.
11. Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience in food service, café, or campus dining environments.
2. Strong interpersonal and customer service skills with a friendly, approachable demeanor.
3. Commitment to the promotion of wellness, nutrition, and community well-being.
4. Ability to adapt quickly in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.

Equivalency Statement

Applicants who do not meet the qualifications as noted above are encouraged to put in writing precisely how their background and experience has prepared them with the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required for the responsibilities of this position.

Additional Information:

COMPENSATION: $20.00 per hour for up to 18 hours per week during the Academic Year. Part-time, non-benefited, non-unit position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Immediate need; applications reviewed upon receipt.

Please visit our website at www.capecod.edu for information on Cape Cod Community College.

This appointment is subject to the FY2026 budget appropriations.

Appointment subject to SORI (Sex Offender Registry Information), publicly accessible Massachusetts CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) and national background checks.

The College cannot consider applicants who do not have the ability to work in the United States without assistance from the employer.

Cape Cod Community College is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity or sexual orientation in its programs and activities as required by Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable statues and College policies. The College prohibits sexual harassment, including sexual violence. Inquiries or complaints concerning discrimination, harassment, retaliation or sexual violence shall be referred to the College's Affirmative Action/Title IX Coordinator, the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission or the United States Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights.

Application Instructions:

**ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.**

Begin the online application process by going to the APPLY NOW link. During the process you will be given an opportunity to upload required documents: a cover letter addressing how you meet the minimum requirements of the position and resume (failure to submit requested documents may result in disqualification). Please note that finalist candidates will be asked to provide three current professional letters of reference and transcripts.

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