Fox Den Café Associate

About Sidwell Friends School

Sidwell Friends School is a dynamic pre-kindergarten through grade 12 educational community, on campuses in Bethesda, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Sidwell is grounded in Quaker values of ethical leadership, global citizenship, environmental stewardship, and service. Through our curriculum and our approach to learning, we strive to help students discern deeper truths about themselves and our common humanity so that they may “let their lives speak.”

Sidwell Friends School is a dynamic pre-kindergarten through grade 12 educational community, on campuses in Bethesda, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Sidwell is grounded in Quaker values of ethical leadership, global citizenship, environmental stewardship, and service. Through our curriculum and our approach to learning, we strive to help students discern deeper truths about themselves and our common humanity so that they may “let their lives speak.”

Sidwell Friends will open a new Upper School for grades 9-12 in September 2026. It will be the largest building on campus and will feature state-of-the-art facilities, welcoming common spaces, and natural light throughout. The current Lower School, in Bethesda, Maryland, has been separated from the rest of the Sidwell campus for more than 60 years. Starting in the summer of 2026, Sidwell Friends will begin construction of a new Lower School that will incorporate parts of the existing Upper School, with significant additions and modifications to accommodate the needs of our youngest students.

The new Lower School, along with the creation of a new central green space that will unite the campus, will open in the fall of 2028. Sidwell Friends, a coeducational Quaker day school, seeks a part-time Fox Den Café Associate for the School Café located on its Washington, DC campus. The Fox Den Cafe and store is a bustling center of community life at Sidwell Friends.

Students, parents, faculty, staff, and alumni gather every day of the school week to enjoy an array of hot and cold beverages, including specialty lattes and cappuccinos, and to take a break or enjoy downtime with friends. The Fox Den offers a wide selection of school spirit wear and merchandise.

• Greet every guest with warmth, attentiveness, and professionalism.
• Create a calm, inclusive, and welcoming café environment during both busy rushes and quieter moments.
• Engage students and colleagues in ways that foster connection and belonging.
• Maintain a positive, solution-oriented presence that reflects Sidwell Friends values.

• Prepare handcrafted hot and cold beverages with consistency, quality, and attention to detail.
• Assist with basic food preparation in alignment with food safety standards.
• Ensure presentation of beverages and baked goods reflects care and pride.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of café equipment, counters, and preparation areas.

• Actively contribute to meeting and exceeding daily café sales goals.?
• Utilize suggestive selling techniques to enhance the guest experience and increase average transaction value (e.g., pairing beverages with baked goods or seasonal offerings).
• Support the launch of seasonal beverages, limited-time offerings, and promotional campaigns.
• Participate in and help execute café-driven special events, spirit weeks, themed drink launches, and campus
• pop-up activations.
• Engage enthusiastically in cross-promotional efforts with retail to maximize overall Fox Den revenue.

• Operate the POS system accurately and efficiently, ensuring careful handling of cash and card transactions.
• Support opening and closing procedures,…