Food Service Associate

Stillwater is seeking a friendly, dependable, and customer-focused Food Service Associate to support daily food-service operations and provide efficient service to guests. This role involves assisting customers, taking and preparing orders, supporting food and beverage service, maintaining clean work areas, and working closely with kitchen and front-of-house team members. The ideal candidate is attentive, reliable, and comfortable working in a busy food-service environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and provide friendly, professional service.
• Take customer orders accurately and assist with basic menu questions.
• Assist with food and beverage preparation according to established procedures.
• Operate the POS system and process customer payments as needed.
• Communicate orders, special requests, and customer needs clearly with kitchen and service team members.
• Assist with assembling and organizing completed food orders.
• Support dine-in, pickup, takeout, and other food-service needs.
• Keep counters, dining areas, service stations, and work areas clean and organized.
• Restock food-service supplies, packaging, napkins, utensils, and beverages.
• Assist kitchen and front-of-house team members during busy service periods.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and workplace procedures.
• Support opening, closing, and routine daily food-service responsibilities.
• Communicate customer concerns or operational issues to supervisors when needed.

Qualifications

• Previous food-service, restaurant, café, hospitality, retail, or customer-service experience is helpful.
• Friendly, respectful, and professional approach to customers.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and responsible.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced food-service environment.
• Good attention to cleanliness, organization, and order accuracy.
• Able to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Willingness to learn food-service procedures and menu information.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• On-the-job training and support.
• Flexible scheduling may be available.
• Employee meal discounts or workplace perks may be available.
• Opportunities to develop food-service and customer-service skills.
• Supportive and team-oriented work environment.
• Additional benefits may vary by position and location.

About the Company

Stillwater provides a welcoming food-service environment focused on quality food, friendly hospitality, and efficient daily operations. The team works together to maintain clean and organized service areas while providing customers with a positive and comfortable experience.

Pay: $23.00 - $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 33.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person