Food Service Assistant – Barista, Conservatory Café-Part-Time

Food Service Assistant - Barista, Conservatory Café 5-20 hours per week | Part-time | Botanical Conservatory - Tulip Tree

Do you enjoy making people feel welcome, staying busy, and creating a great experience in a beautiful setting? The Botanical Conservatory Café is looking for someone who is friendly, dependable, organized, and comfortable helping visitors while preparing food, coffee, tea, and café items. If you enjoy customer service and want to be part of one of Fort Wayne's most beautiful and unique spaces, this could be a great fit.

What You'll Do

As a Food Service Assistant - Barista at the Conservatory Café, you'll help create a welcoming experience for visitors while preparing and serving food, coffee, tea, and other café items. This position supports daily café operations, customer service, and cleanliness in one of Fort Wayne's most beautiful community spaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, answer questions, take orders, and provide friendly customer service

• Prepare and serve food, coffee, tea, and other café beverages while following recipes and presentation standards

• Operate the point-of-sale system, process payments, and handle transactions accurately

• Restock supplies, rotate inventory, and help keep the café organized and ready for service

• Clean and sanitize counters, equipment, seating areas, and workspaces while following food safety and sanitation guidelines

What You Bring

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent

• A people-first attitude and genuine enthusiasm for helping others

• Previous experience in food service, hospitality, retail, or customer service is helpful, but not required

• Friendly, dependable, organized, and comfortable working with the public

• Ability to communicate clearly with visitors, coworkers, and supervisors

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 25 pounds as needed

Technical Skills & Knowledge

• Basic cash handling and point-of-sale experience preferred

• Ability to follow recipes, instructions, safety rules, and sanitation procedures

• Basic math skills for payments, measurements, inventory, and daily café tasks

• Ability to stay organized, manage multiple tasks, and maintain a clean work area

• Comfortable supporting café operations, special events, seasonal promotions, and visitor needs

Why Work for the City of Fort Wayne?

This role gives you the chance to work in one of Fort Wayne's most unique and beautiful community spaces. At the Botanical Conservatory Café, your work helps create a positive visitor experience, supports special events, and adds to the welcoming atmosphere of the Conservatory. If you enjoy people, service, and being part of something new and growing, this could be a great fit.

The City of Fort Wayne is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of applicable drug screening, physical examination, and background checks.