Barista

Description

Under the direction of Food & Beverage leadership, perform but not limited to catering, kitchen, and other food service areas. Involving food prep, coffee shop, and convenience store compatibility. Provide exceptional customer service to our guests. Must also maintain a clean and professional work environment, including dish washing, and food sanitation. Must also be able to prepare food and beverages on the daily menu according to specifications.

Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for taking and preparing quality beverages: coffee, tea, smoothies, per recipe specifications, in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
• Food preparation of menu items: sandwiches, bakery, and other items.
• Cashier knowledge and register maintenance, including daily receipt deposits.
• Clean and stock area. Including keeping an accurate inventory for ordering purposes.
• Prepare coffee and tea blends packages for retail sales.
• Clean, maintain and troubleshoot equipment, as needed, notify supervisor for obtain outside service
• Must display knowledge, and educate guest on brewing methods
• Presentation and proper preparation technique is necessary for all food/beverage items.
• Assure recipes and/or cleaning standards are followed
• Communicate with Supervisor on a regular basis.
• Inventory and order food/supplies to par levels
• Take monthly inventory.
• Maintain positive customer relationship,
• Keeping the environment clean, orderly and free of clutter
• Promote menu options to customers.
• Process improvement: suggest new food/drink options, seasonal items
• Performs other related duties as required for the efficient operations of the division

Qualifications

• Compliance with all state, federal, and accreditation standards/requirements, as well as all MATC policies and procedures.
• Required Education and Experience: High School Diploma and (one)- 1-3 years of experience performing as a barista, preferred.
• Competencies: The ideal candidate cultivates innovation, optimizes work processes, ensures accountability, collaborates effectively, demonstrates interpersonal savvy, communicates effectively, instills trust, maintains a customer focus, is action-oriented, values differences, prioritizes self-development, and shows compassion.

Supplemental Information

• This is a part-time 43-week, in-person position (up to 19 hours per week) based primarily at the Downtown Milwaukee campus. Standard hours are 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
• Compensation: Salary pay rates are listed up to the midpoint of the range and placement is determined based on years of experience, internal salary equity, and a review of the applicant's employment and educational background as listed on the job application.
• Application Materials & Requirements: Applicants (both internal and external) must complete the employment application in its entirety for consideration.
• EEO: Milwaukee Area Technical College will not discriminate against any employee, applicant for employment, student, or applicant for admission on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, creed, religion, political affiliation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy, disability, age, membership in any reserve component of the armed forces, union affiliation, arrest and conviction record, or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law.
• Health Insurance: MATC offers a choice between two medical insurance plans. See below for plan types: