
We are looking for a Café Host/Cashier to join the Culinary Team at Pixar Animation Studios as our On-Call Host. Are you hospitable, outgoing, hard working, quick to learn names, good with details, experienced in serving high quality food and enjoy being part of a close-knit work community? We are a fun and professional Culinary Team, operating a high-volume, high food quality Café, who feed a creative group of employees who appreciate great food & service. We offer nights and weekends off, holidays off, and a beautiful work environment. Café, catering or restaurant food service experience is required, customer service skills are a must.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Generally available to work weekdays, 7:30AM to 4:30PM
Take food orders from customers (Pixar employees, visiting guests), enter them in the point-of-sale system, and accurately handle credit card payments
Prepare coffee-based beverages on request (we will train you!); serve prepared pastries and other ready food items
Clean and maintain the work station, display cases, and equipment
Maintain the dining room area cleanliness and re-stock supplies
Follow established Café guidelines concerning guest services and satisfaction, food and physical, safety, maintenance and equipment/space cleaning standards and requirements at all times
QUALIFICATIONS:
High quality food experience a must
Must have a strong customer service background: positive, upbeat, warm, and personable demeanor
Must be able to communicate clearly with managers, kitchen and dining room personnel and guests
Demonstrated excellence in guest service skills: reliable, consistent and courteous
Previous experience with point-of-sale systems
Previous experience with Catering and Events a plus
General knowledge of common computer software and Web browsers sufficient to view and use internal company information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Verbal communication, including speech and response to spoken questions
Able to work in continuously-standing position for four or more hours
Frequent bending, stooping, pushing, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds
Able to work with hands continuously: entering orders, serving, pouring, re-stocking supplies
The hiring range for this position in Emeryville is $36,465.00 to $47,190.00 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
Pixar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We know our storytelling is at its best when we include, celebrate and embrace difference. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. We are committed to building a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Pixar participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Pixar Animation Studios, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is an Academy Award®-winning film studio with world-renowned technical, creative and production capabilities in the art of computer animation. The Northern California studio has created some of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time, including “Toy Story,” “Monsters, Inc.,” “Cars,” “The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “WALL•E,” “Up,” “Brave,” “Inside Out,” “Coco” and “Turning Red.” Its movies and technology have won 40 Academy Awards® and the films have grossed more than $15 billion at the worldwide box office. "Elio," Pixar's 29th feature, releases in theaters June 13, 2025.
Pixar's objective is to combine groundbreaking technology and world-class creative talent to develop computer-animated films with memorable characters and heartwarming stories that appeal to audiences of all ages.
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