Job Description

The Teen Cafe Assistant supports the daily operations of the Teen Cafe at the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Leandro during the summer program. This position plays a key role in facilitating hands-on culinary workshops and mentoring teen interns as they gain workforce experience in food service and hospitality. Under the supervision of the Teen Cafe Coordinator, the Assistant helps maintain a safe, engaging, and youth-centered environment in alignment with BGCSL’s values.

Our Values in Action:

1. Transformative Leadership: We aspire to transform possibilities into probabilities. By embodying emotional intelligence, vulnerability, and empathy, we foster positive change with humility, authenticity, and continuous self-improvement. What that looks like in this role: Setting clear and achievable goals, encouraging creativity, open communication, active listening, humility, and coaching.
2. Resilience : We approach every situation with a growth mindset, demonstrating flexibility and courage, reframing challenges as opportunities. We acknowledge our current state, embrace change, and adapt as needed, maintaining a solutions-oriented approach throughout our growth journey. What that looks like in this role: Eager to learn and develop, remaining adaptable, willing to problem-solve, able to maintain composure, positive communication
3. Youth Centered Approach : Every organizational action or maneuver is designed to directly impact and benefit the youth we serve. We value and prioritize the youth perspective, making decisions with a focus on their needs and well-being, rather than adult convenience. What that looks like in this role: Seeking input from the youth, humble, open-mindedness, creating and maintaining a safe environment, advocating for the youth.

Essential Functions:

Café Workshop Facilitation : Support the setup, facilitation, and cleanup of daily culinary workshops for teen members, ensuring a safe, engaging, and skill-building experience.

Teen Intern Supervision & Mentorship : Directly supervise and mentor 5–6 teen interns (ages 14–18), guiding their development in job readiness skills including food preparation, customer service, and teamwork.

Food Safety & Sanitation : Follow and reinforce all food safety, health, and sanitation protocols to ensure a compliant, clean, and organized café environment.

Inventory & Supply Support : Assist with inventory management, supply tracking, and maintaining café cleanliness and organization.

Youth Engagement & Role Modeling : Build and maintain positive, professional relationships with teen interns by modeling respectful communication and positive behavior in a fast-paced setting.

Program Alignment & Collaboration : Collaborate closely with the Teen Café Coordinator and Teen Clubhouse Program Manager to align day-to-day activities with program goals and operational needs.

BGCSL Competencies:

• Commitment to Safety & Quality : Prioritizing the physical, emotional, and psychological safety of youth, staff, and the community while adhering to established quality standards.
• Accountability and Integrity : Maintaining high standards of ethical behavior, transparency, and responsibility in all actions and decisions.
• Problem Solving & Decision Making : Analyzing complex situations, identifying challenges, developing effective solutions, and implementing action plans that lead to positive outcomes.
• Communication & Listening : Exhibiting clear, empathetic, and effective communication skills while actively listening to others to build trust and understanding.
• Cultural Competency : Promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect for all communities served.
• Leadership : Inspiring, guiding, and influencing individuals and teams to achieve a shared vision and organizational goals.
• Teamwork : Collaborating effectively with others, building positive relationships, and contributing to a shared goal.
• Financial Stewardship : Managing resources responsibly with an emphasis on sustainability and transparency.
• Results Orientation : Setting measurable goals, monitoring progress, and delivering high-impact outcomes aligned with the organization’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Change Management & Adaptability : Navigating, leading, and embracing change effectively while maintaining organizational stability and progress.

Qualifications & Experience:

Required:

• 1–2 years' experience in food service, youth programming, or a similar hands-on work environment.
• Comfortable supervising teens and working in a dynamic, youth-centered space.
• Ability to work the full summer term (June 1 – July 20, 2025), Monday through Friday, 12–5 PM.

Preferred:

• Basic culinary knowledge or experience facilitating cooking activities.
• CPR/First Aid and CA Food Handler certification (or willingness to complete upon hire).

Work Environment:

Teen Cafe Coordinator will work primarily in a Clubhouse environment at the Boys & Girls Club of San Leandro. This role may occasionally require flexibility to accommodate organizational events or deadlines. Key aspects of the work environment include:

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Continually required to talk or hear.
• Occasionally exposure to outside weather conditions.
• Occasionally exposure to bloodborne and airborne pathogens or infectious materials (Communicable diseases in an office environment including COVID-19, common cold, and flu viruses. Negative TB screen required).
• While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment may vary, light to moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.

The Boys and Girls Clubs of San Leandro is committed to diversity and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, disability, sex, age, ethnic or national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or presentation, pregnancy, genetics, veteran status or any other status protected by state or federal law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

The above description is intended to describe the general content and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time, nor does it change your status as an at-will employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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