Barista

The University of Kansas Hospital; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Kansas City is seeking a Barista to craft and serve beverages while providing excellent customer service. The role involves preparing food items, maintaining a clean work environment, and handling orders and cash transactions. Ideal candidates will have experience in customer service and food handling, ensuring quality and safety standards are upheld.

Qualifications

• 1 or more years of experience in food handling customer-facing positions.
• 2 or more years of experience as a barista preferred.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Make and serve beverages and prepare food items.
• Maintain a clean and sanitized work environment.
• Provide excellent customer service and handle cash transactions.

Skills

Customer service

Food handling

Basic math skills

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Job ID: R-17995 Job Type: Full time Location: Kansas City, Kansas

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Barista is responsible for making and serving beverages such as coffee and tea, and serving/preparing food such as sandwiches, muffins, fruit, or cookies. Ensures display cases are presented in an appealing manner to customers. The Barista explains menu items to customers, accepts orders, and handles payments. The Barista is continuously expanding knowledge of coffee beverage quality controls, preparation methods, and presentation. The position ensures a clean and sanitized work environment and displays a customer friendly attitude at all times.


Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Welcome customers, inform them about specials or new items, answer questions, and accept orders and payments in coffee shops/cafes.
• Prepare food, such as sandwiches or baked goods, and grind and blend coffee beans, brew coffee and tea, and serve items to customers.
• Package food and beverages for sale.
• Clean and restock work and dining areas, empty trash, push in chairs, and sanitize equipment and utensils.
• Maintains food/product/supply quality and safety following HACCP and departmental standards.
• Take inventory and replenish items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Report safety hazards as well as equipment in need of repair.
• Assist in other areas (Dishroom, Food Production, Cafeteria, etc.) as needed.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• 1 or more years of experience in food handling customer facing positions.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.
• 2 or more years of experience as a barista.
• 2 or more years of cash handling experience.

Knowledge Requirements

• Basic math and counting skills.
• Ability to read and communicate in English.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with a sense of urgency while maintaining great customer service.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.

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• Support Services/Trades, Kansas City, Kansas, United States Remove