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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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