Barista

SUN CITY LINCOLN HILLS COMMUNITY ASSOC CA NONPROFT MUTUAL BNFT CORP; Lincoln (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid company holidays

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program (NexGen E 

Job summary

Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association seeks a friendly Barista to join the Kilaga Springs Café team. This role prepares high quality beverages and a variety of food items while delivering warm, attentive service.

Responsibilities include operating coffee equipment, stocking supplies, assisting with inventory, cleaning and sanitation, and helping train new team members. Weekend and holiday availability is required; work indoors and outdoors in variable temperatures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable or cash handling/POS experience.
• Food handler’s card preferred, or must acquire within 30 days of employment
• Responsible Serving of Alcohol certification (RBS) preferred, or must acquire within 60 days of employment
• Minimum of 6 months in a food service establishment preferred
• Must be 18 years old to serve alcohol
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• CPR/AED/First Aid certificate desirable

Responsibilities

• Prepare high quality hot and cold beverages and a variety of food items.
• Greet guests, take accurate orders, and handle payments with a POS system.
• Maintain a clean and organized café, operate coffee equipment, and stock supplies.
• Assist with inventory needs and training of new team members; ensure health and safety standards.

Skills

Cash handling / POS experience

Food handler's card

RBS certification

Food service experience

English literacy

CPR/AED/First Aid

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association is seeking a friendly, skilled Barista to join our Kilaga Springs Café team. This position is responsible for preparing high quality hot and cold beverages, beer and wine, and a variety of food items including salads, sandwiches, and soups. The Barista provides excellent customer service by greeting guests, taking accurate orders, offering recommendations, handling payments, and ensuring a warm and welcoming café experience.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented and dependable, with strong communication skills and the ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions. Duties include maintaining a clean and organized café, operating coffee and espresso equipment, stocking supplies, supporting inventory needs, ensuring compliance with all health and safety standards, and assisting with training new team members. This role involves regular cleaning, sanitation, and maintaining high standards of food and beverage preparation.

Candidates must be able to lift up to 50 lbs., work weekends and holidays as needed, and perform physical tasks such as bending, standing, and moving throughout the day. The Barista must remain positive and professional, even during busy or stressful periods, and be comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor environments with variable temperatures.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is desirable OR must have at least 6 months of cash handling/POS experience
• Food handler’s card preferred, or must acquire withing 30 days of employment
• Responsible Serving of Alcohol certification (RBS) preferred, or must acquire within 60 days of employment

• Minimum of 6 months in a food service establishment preferred
• Must be 18 years old to serve alcohol
• Must be able to read, write, speak and understand English
• CPR/AED/First Aid certificate desirable

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes access to a robust Employee Assistance Program through NexGen EAP, providing counseling, mental health support, financial advising, and more. Employees can participate in a 401(k)-retirement plan after 30 days, with employer matching up to 4% beginning after one year. Additional benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, up to nine paid company holidays per year (based on schedule), and sick leave accrued at one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum of 80 hours.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Accommodation

Sun City Lincoln Hills Community Association is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, protected medical conditions (including those defined under state or local law), reproductive health decision making, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable California laws. Applicants and employees may request accommodation related to disabilities; sincerely held religious beliefs; needs arising from domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; or any other protected reason, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.

Employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a background check, physical, drug test and work authorization verification.