Barista

CommonSpirit Health; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is seeking a Barista to support healthcare foodservice operations, deliver excellent patient and staff service, and assist with menu compliance and food safety standards.

The role involves coffee shop duties, cash handling, retail service, and assisting with meal trays and light prep while ensuring proper hygiene and adherence to regulations.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience is required.
• Food Handler Permit: TX, within 30 days or ServSafe Certification, within 30 days.

Responsibilities

• Coffee Shop serving and stocking.
• Cashiering.
• Serving in the retail area.
• Assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays.
• Performing cold food prep.
• Performing utility assignments (e.g., dishwashing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment).
• Performing catering functions and/or delivering/picking up catered food.
• Supporting inventory maintenance duties.
• Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Education

High School Graduate General Studies

High School GED General Studies

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Barista Participates in and supports all aspects of healthcare foodservice operations. Works with facility staff to provide optimal nutritional care and demonstrates excellent customer service to patients, guests and staff.

Follows healthcare foodservice industry standards, regulations, guidelines and procedures including monitoring and maintaining food temperatures during cooking, holding, and storage processes. Avoids cross-contamination of foods and adheres to personal hygiene requirements. Maintains proper labeling of food products and ensures storage of food equipment, and machinery per regulations & facility guidelines.

Prepares and serves food within guidelines of menu and dietary requirements using required kitchen utensils & equipment. Maintains knowledge of recipe ingredients to respond to food allergy questions or 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:

• Coffee Shop serving and stocking
• Cashiering
• Serving in the retail area
• Assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays
• Performing cold food prep
• Performing utility assignments (e.g., dishwashing, washing pots & pans, maintaining equipment)
• Performing catering functions and or delivering/picking up catered food
• Supporting inventory maintenance duties
• Performing general cleaning of equipment and work areas (e.g., mopping, sweeping, emptying trash cans, etc.)

Job Requirements

Required

• One year of food service experience and
• Food Handler Permit: TX, within 30 Days or
• Servsafe Certification, within 30 Days

Preferred

• High School Graduate General Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience. , upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies or equivalent combination of education and experience. , upon hire

Where You'll Work

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center is an 1,045 bed facility located in the Texas medical center. A joint venture with Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor St. Luke’s is an internationally recognized leader in research and clinical excellence that has given rise to breakthroughs in cardiovascular care, neuroscience, oncology, transplantation, and more. The hospital is home to the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, a nationally-accredited and NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Our new McNair Campus is designed around the human experience—modeled on evidence-based practices for the safety of patients, visitors, staff, and physicians. The 27.5-acre campus represents the future of healthcare through a transformative alliance focused on leading-edge patient care, research, and education.