Barista

Chandler Regional Medical Center; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Barista in Chandler, AZ to support hospital food service operations. You will interact with patients, families, visitors, and staff, preparing and serving items while maintaining strict food safety and cleanliness.

You will assist with inventory, meal delivery, and catering tasks, and respond to dietary requests with empathy. You must have knowledge of food preparation and safety and provide outstanding customer service in a compliant, supportive team

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience.
• A Food Handlers Permit or ServSafe Certification within 30 days of hire.
• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Interact daily with patients, families, visitors, and staff and support all aspects of healthcare food service operations.
• Prepare and serve items, maintain food safety and cleanliness, and support the food service team.
• Provide excellent customer service and address food allergy inquiries and dietary requests.
• Serve customers in a coffee shop or retail food area and handle payments.
• Assemble, deliver, and retrieve patient trays and prepare cold items like sandwiches and salads.
• Support catering services, including food delivery and pick-up, and maintain sanitation standards.
• Stock food and supply items and assist with inventory checks as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Food safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

ServSafe Certification

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Barista, you will help interact daily with patients, families, visitors, and staff and participate and support all aspects of healthcare food service operations. You will work with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrate excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff.

Every day you will prepare and serve items, engaging with customers and thoroughly maintaining food safety and cleanliness, with additional support tasks as needed by the food service team.

To be successful in this role, you must have knowledge in food and beverage preparation and safety with outstanding, empathetic customer service within a highly compliant and supportive team environment.

• Complies with healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, and guidelines, including proper monitoring and maintenance of food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage. Adheres to procedures that prevent cross-contamination and ensures compliance with personal hygiene standards. Maintains accurate labeling of food products and ensures proper storage of food, equipment, and machinery in accordance with regulatory and facility guidelines


• Prepares and serves meals in accordance with established menus and dietary guidelines, utilizing appropriate kitchen equipment and utensils. Maintains thorough knowledge of recipe ingredients to accurately address food allergy inquiries and special dietary requests


• Follows organizational standards and guidelines for a high quality patient and customer experience. Ensures proper meal portioning and an aesthetically pleasing presentation


• May be responsible for one or more of the following:
  
  
  
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    Customer Service & Sales

    
    
    
    
    • Serving customers in a coffee shop or retail food area
    
    
    • Operating a cash register and handling payments
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Food Preparation & Delivery

    
    
    
    
    • Assembling, delivering, and retrieving patient trays
    
    
    • Preparing cold food items (e.g., sandwiches, salads)
    
    
    • Supporting catering services, including food delivery and pick-up
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Sanitation & Maintenance

    
    
    
    
    • Dishwashing and pot washing
    
    
    • Cleaning equipment and maintaining work areas (e.g., sweeping, mopping, taking out trash)
    
    
    • Ensuring cleanliness and sanitation standards are met
    
    
    
    
  
  
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    Inventory & Stocking

    
    
    
    
    • Stocking food and supply items in retail and service areas
    
    
    • Assisting with inventory checks and restocking as needed
    
    
    
    
  
  
  
  

*Must be able to work early morning shifts and late evening shifts*

Job Requirements

Required

• One (1) year of food service experience


• A Food Handlers Permit or Servsafe Certification within 30 days of hire

Preferred

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent combination of education and experience

Where You'll Work

Hello Humankindness

Imagine working in an environment where your experience and dedication truly makes a difference, guided by Dignity Health's profound values: Dignity, Justice, Stewardship, Collaboration, and Quality. Here, patient-first care isn't just a motto - it's our daily practice. As a leading 443-bed acute care hospital, we champion interdisciplinary teamwork and the highest standards of safety, because our patients, and you, deserve nothing less.

For over 50 years, Chandler Regional Medical Center (CRMC) has been a trusted partner to the vibrant East Valley community. This means you'll be joining a stable, growing organization with a rich history of service and innovation. We're passionate about your professional growth, offering extensive training, comprehensive resources, and abundant career advancement opportunities to help you reach your full potential.

If you're a dedicated, compassionate professional eager for a dynamic, patient-centered career with one of Arizona's 'Most Admired Companies,' and you thrive in a truly supportive environment, we invite you to discover how your passion can transform lives at CRMC. Explore our opportunities and become a part of a team that celebrates you.