Posted August 23, 2026
Baristas & Kitchen Assistants
TN-Hillside Cafe
Knoxville, TN, US
Full Time
17USD - 19USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Now Hiring — Baristas & Kitchen Assistants | Hillside Cafe | $17–19/hour
Hillside Cafe, located in the College of Nursing building on the University of Tennessee campus, is hiring for all positions. Coffee, quick service, and a steady campus crowd.
Baristas — what you'll do
- Pull espresso and build hot and iced drinks to recipe
- Take orders, run the register, and keep the line moving
- Greet students, faculty, and staff and keep the counter welcoming
- Restock, clean equipment, and handle opening and closing duties
Kitchen Assistants — what you'll do
- Prep sandwiches, salads, grab-and-go items, and daily prep lists
- Cook and assemble orders quickly and to standard
- Keep stations stocked, rotated, and clean
- Dish, trash, and closing tasks
- Follow all food safety and sanitation standards
What we're looking for
- Experience is a plus, but we'll train the right person
- Reliable, on time, and easy to work with
- Comfortable working a rush and staying friendly through it
- Willing to jump in wherever the shift needs it
- Able to stand for full shifts and lift up to 50 lbs
Pay & schedule
- $17–19/hour, based on experience
- Flexible scheduling — great for students, built around the campus calendar
- Hiring immediately for all positions
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