Barista

Forefront; Big Timber (MT); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Full-Time)

Company Provided Life Insurance (Full-Time)

1 Week Paid Vacation & 1 Week Paid Sick Leave (Full-Time)

6 Paid Holidays (Full-Time)

Job summary

A healthcare service provider is looking for a Barista to operate a café within a local hospital in Big Timber, Montana. This role involves preparing beverages, maintaining food displays, and providing excellent customer service to hospital staff and visitors. Candidates should have food service experience, be reliable, and possess strong customer service skills. Competitive benefits include medical insurance and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food service or basic food preparation.
• Availability to work from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Reliability and a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Preparing a variety of hot and cold beverages.
• Maintaining and stocking grab-and-go food items.
• Ensuring displays are well-presented throughout the shift.

Skills

Strong customer service skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Description

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Barista

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a Barista to operate our retail café located within the local hospital. This position plays an important front‑of‑the‑house role, serving hospital staff, patients, residents, and visitors with friendly, efficient, and professional customer service.

Responsibilities

• Preparing a variety of hot and cold beverages


• Maintaining and stocking grab‑and‑go food items


• Serving daily food specials and food preparation as needed


• Maintaining a clean and organized café


• Following food safety and sanitation guidelines


• Handling transactions accurately


• Ensuring displays are well‑presented throughout the shift

Qualifications

• Prior experience in food service or basic food preparation


• Strong customer service skills


• Ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment


• Reliability, attention to detail, and positive attitude


• Availability to work 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Full‑Time)


• Company Provided Life Insurance (Full‑Time)


• 1 Week Paid Vacation & 1 Week Paid Sick Leave (Full‑Time)


• 6 Paid Holidays (Full‑Time)


• Employee Assistance Program


• Flexible Scheduling


• Referral Bonus Program

Culinary Services Aide

The Culinary Services Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety.

Essential Functions

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director


• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals


• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures


• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled


• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals


• Setting up the dining room and serving residents


• Wash and store dishes


• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs


• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies


• Attend in‑service educational programs


• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties


• Follow defined Infection Control procedures


• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies


• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to job


• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director or designee

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Competencies:

• Customer Service Oriented


• Basic Food Preparation Knowledge


• Sanitation and Safety Practices


• Thoroughness


• Time Management

Supervisory Responsibility

N/A

Work Environment

Requires repetitive wrist motion. This position requires lifting, up to seventy‑five pounds (75lbs).

Physical Demands

The Culinary Services Aide stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. The Dietary Aide must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds and withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes as in entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish‑washing machines, and at steam tables.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is an hourly position, with expected hours to include: days, evenings, some weekends, and some holidays.

Travel

N/A

Required Education and Experience

• Ability to read, write and speak English

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous institutional dietary service experience is preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

Ability to read, understand diet orders, tray cards, and work assignments. This position will show a willingness to perform routine, repetitive tasks with frequent interruptions. Numerical ability is necessary for recipe preparation and proper measuring of cleaning agents and chemicals, as well as good motor coordination and manual dexterity are required for various work routines such as preparing food items, serving trays, handling soiled dishes, operating dietary equipment and cleaning work area. The Dietary Aide will be able and willing to work flexible hours, such as during an emergency situation and must be patient and tolerant toward staff, residents, and family members.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance (if applicable)

None at this time (Subject to change)

AAP/EEO Statement

Forefront Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.