Barista-Coffee Shop-Seasonal

SUMMARY:

The primary purpose of this position is to supervise and provide food and beverage service, process all checks and revenues for guests visiting the Coffee Shop. Prepare and service beverages in a courteous, friendly and professional manner while complying with state and local laws. Must be 21 years old.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED) required and a minimum of 3 months related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Food safety certification.
• Maintain production and guests areas to Board of Health standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of production and guest areas at all times.
• Maintain all displayed products, food and merchandise, to ensure quantity, quality and visual appeal at all times.
• Proper cleaning and maintenance of all equipment, i.e., coffee brewers, espresso machines, tea brewers, coolers and display units.
• Be proficient in producing and maintaining tea preparation and presentation that is consistent and fresh at all times.
• Be proficient in producing and maintaining espresso, cappuccino and specialty coffee preparation and presentation that is consistent and fresh at all times.
• Ensure that all food is fresh and presented in an appealing manner as mandated by standard.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of dining area.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and phone etiquette at all times.
• Maintain record of sales; prepare inventory of stock and order merchandise.
• Accounting for all cash receipts, credit card, member charges, and guest room charges.
• Separation and organization of all checks in to separate categories.
• Balance all paperwork.
• Responsibility of all overages/shortages in daily accounting.
• Due to the fluctuating demands of the hospitality business, it may be necessary that each Employee perform a multitude of different functions, therefore, as an essential part of this position, you will be expected to help others when the occasion arises, just as other Employees are expected to help you. Accordingly, you may be expected to perform other tasks as needed or directed.
• Attend outlet staff meetings as scheduled.
• In this position you will be expected to be available to work in various locations of Food and Beverage outlets depending on business levels. In addition, you will be expected to work holidays wherever needed even if your primary outlet is closed.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk or hear, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an Employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.