Barista

Great Western Dining Service, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 22,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Dining at our Kansas City Art Institute location is seeking a friendly Barista dedicated to high-quality food and beverage preparation and outstanding customer service. You will greet customers, take orders, handle payments, and prepare items with a focus on taste and presentation.

You should be positive, knowledgeable, and polite, with a willingness to learn about brewing methods, product quality controls, and service excellence as part of a high-energy team.

Qualifications

• Experience in food and beverage preparation or customer service.
• Willingness to learn about food and beverage preparation.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills.
• Availability to work around peak hours, including nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• Polite, engaging personality.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• Willingness to work as part of a high-energy, efficient team in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, taking orders and accepting payments.
• Preparing foods (sandwiches, baked goods) and beverages (coffee/tea).
• Packaging food and beverages for sale.
• Educating customers about brewing methods and product differences.
• Maintaining cleanliness and restocking work and dining areas.
• Learning and applying food quality controls and presentation techniques.
• Updating signage and displays; taking inventory and replenishing items.

Skills

Food beverage prep

Customer service

Listening skills

Peak hours

Polite personality

Customer satisfaction

Teamwork

Job description

Great Western Dining Service is a forward-thinking food service management company that recognizes the profound impact of exceptional cuisine. We believe that food fosters connection, cultivates the community, and creates enduring memories.

We are committed to cultivating a professional environment that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration. Our diverse team members are empowered to contribute fresh perspectives and inspired ideas, resulting in distinctive and memorable dining experiences for our guests.

As we continue to grow, we are proud to provide accelerated career advancement opportunities for dedicated and driven team members.

Barista

Great Western Dining at our Kansas City Art Institute location is searching for an engaging, courteous Barista who is passionate about food and beverage preparation and education. The Barista will greet customers, answer their questions, take orders and accept payments, and prepare and serve food and drinks. You will also maintain a clean and well-stocked workspace and dining area, update displays, and continuously expand your knowledge of food and beverage quality controls, preparation methods, and presentation. To succeed as a barista, you should be committed to providing customers with excellent service. You should be positive, friendly, knowledgeable, and polite.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new items, answering questions, and accepting orders and payments.
• Preparing foods, such as sandwiches or baked goods, and grinding and blending coffee beans, brewing coffee and tea, and serving items to customers.
• Packaging food and beverages for sale.
• Selling coffee and tea blends and brewing equipment, highlighting the differences between items and educating customers about brewing methods.
• Cleaning and restocking work and dining areas, emptying trash, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
• Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation, and presentation techniques to improve food quality.
• Updating signage and displays to attract customers.
• Taking inventory and replenishing items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter.
• Working in as part of a fun, high-energy team.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and quality controls.

Skills And Qualifications

• Experience in food and beverage preparation or customer service preferred.
• Training and willingness to continue learning about food and beverage preparation.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills.
• Availability to work around peak hours, including nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• A polite, engaging personality.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• Willingness to work as part of a high-energy, efficient team in a fast-paced environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

Requirements

Physical requirements of the job

• Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to reach, bend, stoop, push/pull and frequently lift/move up to 30 pounds