Established in 1926, the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the not-for-profit educational institution that preserves and operates the restored 18th-century capital of Virginia as a town-sized living history museum, telling the inspirational stories of our nation’s founding men and women. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation is the largest outdoor living history museum in the world. The mission of the Foundation is “that the future may learn from the past.”In addition to the historic area itself, the Colonial Williamsburg Company Hospitality Group operates a world-class resort to accommodate one million visitors annually. Among the many properties in the rich portfolio of offerings is the flagship of the Hospitality Group, The Williamsburg Inn. The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Hospitality Group also operates three other hotels and 10 restaurants including four 18th-century taverns in the center of the Historic Area. Rounding out The Foundation are The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg: The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum and The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Museum.Williamsburg is located in Virginia’s Tidewater region, 20 minutes from Newport News, within an hour’s drive of Richmond and Norfolk, and 150 miles south of Washington, D.C., off Interstate 64.

Job description

The Cafe' Worker prepares, displays and provides quality food and service for the public. The Museum Café features a delectable array of sandwiches, chili, salads, and soups (vegetarian options also available) as well as teas, coffee, tavern beers, and wine. Before heading to another exhibit, grab a quick cookie, muffin, or croissant.

Essential Functions:

Prepares, displays and provides quality food and service for the public
Ensures that health, safety, security, and sanitation standards meet guidelines set by Colonial Williamsburg
Receives food and supplies
Cleans restaurant and cafe areas including bussing tables, mopping floors and washing some dishes and utensils

Qualifications:

Applicants must be 18 years of age according to Virginia Code 4.1-307
Must be available for morning shifts on weekdays, weekends, Sundays, holidays; the hours would be between 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.
Experience in food preparation
Successful candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a current Williamsburg James City County food handler’s card; applicants with an active food handler's card should be prepared to present it during the interview process
NOTE: In accordance with Virginia A.B.C. § 4.1-225 Colonial Williamsburg prohibits employment of anyone in an alcohol serving position who has been convicted of a felony, any crime involving moral turpitude (lying, cheating, or stealing), or a drug-related offense within the past five (5) years.
Physical requirements include, but are not limited to: (1) transporting up to 50 pounds; (2) standing, stooping, bending; (3) working while standing for long periods of time