Job Description Summary
The barista position promotes coffee consumption by educating customers; selling coffee and coffee grinding and brewing equipment, accessories, and supplies; and preparing and serving a variety of coffee drinks, along with pastries and cookies. This position assists in the care, and cleaning of the café and stocking of café disposables, grab-and-go food items, and beverages.
Job Description
Barista
- Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks, such as: espresso, espresso lungo, café latte, and cappuccino.
- Sells coffees and coffee grinding & brewing equipment by explaining the differences in coffee beans and coffee preparation machines; demonstrates how brewing equipment operates.
Customer Service
- Welcomes and engages customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.
- Educates customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu; answering questions, as needed.
- Works with and supports student interns and student employees.
- Generates revenues by attracting new customers; defines new and expanded services and products.
- Enhances coffee shop reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
Facilities Management & Inventory
- Ensures all café areas are clean & tidy.
- Ensures coolers are stocked with freshly rotated food items.
- Maintains inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply; stocking coffee brewing equipment; maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies for the coffee bar.
- Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshoots breakdowns; maintains supplies; performs preventative maintenance.
- Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.
- Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implements changes; maintains and improves the appearance of the store and coffee bar.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion - Ongoing
- Fosters and maintains a safe environment of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community.
- Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One (1) year of work experience in a full-service coffee shop, and hands-on experience working with professional coffee machines and café equipment.
- State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
- An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED.
- One (1) year of work experience in a full-service coffee shop, and hands-on experience working with professional coffee machines and café equipment.
- State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to gain access to work site(s).
- An appropriate combination of education, training, coursework and experience may qualify a candidate.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Vision insurance
Restaurant type:
Shift:
Weekly day range:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person