Barista PRN

Employment Type: Part time, rotating shift

About the Role

Responsible for the daily operations and overall appearance of the coffee bar and related areas. Maintains a sanitary and organized environment, practices and abides by food codes, and serves customers in a professional manner with great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Operate related equipment: cappuccino machine, coffee grinder, coffee brewers, and blender.
• Perform opening and closing duties.
• Demonstrate cash register operation and money handling procedures.
• Prepare hot and cold food for retail sales.
• Set up for café sales, stock food and paper products.
• Practice food safety codes and governing standards; monitor and document food temperatures frequently.
• Notify Supervisor immediately of any food out of compliance.
• Monitor and document temperatures of freezers, refrigeration, and heating units.
• Maintain refrigeration units in clean, orderly condition compliant with food codes.
• Requisition, transport, and replenish foods and supplies; inspect items for integrity.
• Rotate stock, dispose of outdated or substandard products, and properly wrap, label, and date food items.
• Stock and clean refrigerated display cases inside and out.
• Prepare coffee, juice, and smoothies; replenish and clean beverage-dispensing machines and areas.
• Maintain a clean and sanitary work area, including coffee serving and seating areas, equipment, storage, countertops, and cupboards.
• Clean and sanitize utensils and equipment; maintain signage daily.
• Follow proper cleaning techniques, store chemicals safely, and use personal protective equipment (PPE) as necessary.
• Practice safety procedures, including using tools, equipment, and protective gear like wet floor signs.
• Use standardized and non-standardized recipes to prepare, create, and process foods.
• Assist in other areas as requested.

Requirements

• Must pass barista training within 2 months of hire.
• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read, write, and perform calculations.
• Restaurant or food service operations experience preferred.
• Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three months of hire.

Physical Demands

• Constant (67%-100% of workday):
  • Standing, particularly for sustained periods.
  • Walking to accomplish tasks.
  • Talking and hearing to exchange ideas and receive instructions.
  • Lifting trays or pans of food (4” to 61” above floor level) and milk/juice cases (3” to 48” above floor level).
  • Repetitive motions of wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
  • Reaching in any direction.
• Frequent (34%-66% of workday):
  • Pushing carts, racks, and bins.
  • Pulling objects in a sustained motion.
  • Grasping scoops, spoons, and dishes.
  • Climbing onto stools to reach overhead.
  • Stooping and crouching to obtain objects or clean lower areas.

Physical Requirements: Medium work, exerting up to 40 pounds maximum infrequently and/or up to 25 pounds frequently. Requires prolonged walking/standing.

Visual and Intellectual/Emotional Requirements

• Reading menus, recipes, and calculating food/supply amounts for requisition.
• Using measuring tools for portion control.
• Adaptability to repetitive work, stress, and changing tasks without loss of efficiency or composure.
• Ability to deal with people beyond giving/receiving instructions and maintain high standards of courtesy and cooperation.
• Ability to perform satisfactorily in a hospital work environment despite stress.

Tools and Equipment

• Grinding, brewing, and coffee dispensing equipment.
• Blender, meat-slicer, microwave, cash register, coffee urn, beverage dispensers.
• Knives, can openers, oven.

Working Conditions

• Subject to noise, requiring raised voices to be heard above ambient levels.
• Exposure to food spills, wet floors, cleaning products, steam, and hot water.
• Inside environmental conditions with temperature variations.