Job posting

Cafe Associate - Water Bar

  • NonExempt, Part Time

  • Hourly $17.50-$22.50 

  • Location: Onsite 

  • Reports to: Culinary Manager

  • Direct Reports: None

Our Cafe Associate represents the Minnesota Marine Art Museum (MMAM) by assisting with the daily service and preparation of food and beverage offerings at our new Waterbar Cafe + Provisions located in the museum. The Cafe Associate is responsible for ensuring a safe, positive, and memorable experience for clients and guests while providing above and beyond food and beverage service and welcoming hospitality. This service-oriented role is primarily meant to support MMAM’s growing and dynamic enterprising services, including expanded private events, food and beverage sales, and retail and rental opportunities.  

Responsibilities may include: 

  • Prepping, storing, and taking inventory of all food and beverage menu items

  • Daily preparation and organization of menu items 

  • Maintaining POS system and assisting Culinary Manager with inventory control

  • Cleaning of utensils, dishware, restaurant equipment

  • Creation of menu items and all components for food and beverage

  • Seating, ushering, and ensuring clients are comfortable, feeling inspired, and having a lasting and memorable experience

  • Operating cash registers, point of sale, taking guests' payments

  • Ensuring the cafe and nearby location is operational, clean, organized

  • Proactively and warmly welcoming guests, responding to questions, and offering assistance–always showing the highest quality of customer service

  • Ensuring a safe, secure, and enjoyable environment for all

  • Maintain food safety and sanitation standards

  • Proactively promoting MMAM’s mission, vision, and values, while also sharing information about the Museum’s other services

Position specifics:

  • Part-Time, Non-Exempt

  • Weekend Position with opportunity to work additional hours for special events

  • Estimated Hours: 8-16 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays 4-8 hour shifts, subject to change

  • Work location: On location 

  • Benefits: eligible for Part-Time benefits outlined in the MMAM Employee Handbook, including PTO, SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with employer match, and cafe, retail and program discounts.  

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. As no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply if you feel that much of the following matches your experience:

Potential candidates must demonstrate: 

  • Experience with cooking and kitchen coordination

  • Excellent written and verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills

  • Excellent customer service and communication skills 

  • Flexible to work evenings and weekends as needed

  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time

  • Ability to lift at least 30 lbs

  • Must have reliable transportation

  • Must be 21 years of age or older

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is committed to being an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities and audiences we serve. We are dedicated to fair and inclusive employment practices for all individuals.  The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations based on disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs possible without undue hardship.

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often only apply to jobs if they meet 100% of the qualifications. As no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply if you feel that much of the following matches your experience:

Values

You are a champion of:

  • Centering your work in Relationships and Collaboration.  

  • Stewarding Sustainability, Equity and Hospitality.

  • Operating with Honesty, Transparency and Trust.

  • Being Bold and Brave.

  • Always Enterprising, Always Outstanding.

The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is committed to being an inclusive workplace. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities and audiences we serve. We are dedicated to fair and inclusive employment practices for all individuals.  The Minnesota Marine Art Museum is an equal opportunity employer and will consider requests for reasonable accommodations based on disability or sincerely-held religious beliefs possible without undue hardship.

Mission

To create meaningful art experiences that explore our relationship with water.

Vision 

To spark wonder and create a more compassionate and connected world for all. 

To apply: 

Please submit your resume, a cover letter and 3 references to MMAM by email at hello@mmam.org.

Applications are open until filled. Rolling interviews will be scheduled until the position is filled.