Barista

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers; Martinsburg (WV); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers is seeking a Food Service Associate in Martinsburg, West Virginia. This role involves overseeing cafe functions such as payment handling, product preparation, and maintaining cleanliness. The ideal candidate will have experience in food service or as a barista and a current Food Handlers card. The position is part-time with 20 scheduled weekly hours and includes varied shifts. Commitment to customer service and safety standards is essential.

Qualifications

• Current Food Handlers card as required by the local County Health Department.
• Six months previous food services experience, preferably as a barista.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and push/pull up to 150 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages.
• Ensure sanitation, safety, and quality control guidelines are met.
• Run cash register and manage cash handling.

Skills

Food service experience

Customer service

Sanitation knowledge

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Blenders

Coffee makers

Espresso machines

Job description

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This position will oversee assigned cafe functions including but not limited to: payment handling, product preparation and service and general cleanliness. In addition, this position will ensure that safety, sanitation, customer service and positive customer experiences are maintained at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• Current Food Handlers card as required by the local County Health Department. If not current on hire, must be obtained within 30 days of hire through ONE of the following:
• StateFoodSafety.com
• Servsafe National Restaurant Association
• Local County Health Department

Preferred Qualifications

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

• High school diploma or GED, or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.

Experience

• Six (6) months previous food services barista experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages utilizing blenders, coffee makers, grinders, and espresso machines.
• Ensure that all activities meet sanitation, safety and quality control guidelines set forth by departmental policies and the West Virginia Department of Health.
• Takes inventory, places orders, retrieves orders, and puts orders away.
• Runs cash register, retrieving initial bank of money, verifies amounts, balances out bank at the end of shift.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, utensils, equipment and service areas.
• Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators and hot holding equipment.
• Describe and promote items to customers in a positive and service driven way.
• Serve and prepare hot and cold items.
• Routinely clean, straighten and restock all food items and supplies.
• Sweep and mop floors, retrieving trash and taking it out to dumpster.
• Label and date food items as appropriate.
• Create signage daily as directed.
• Lock down café at end of meal service and return cash bag as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Able to lift up to 50 lbs., push and pull up to 150 lbs.
• Requires significant walking throughout several buildings.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Ability to work in a noisy, somewhat chaotic environment (dealing with customers while trying to fill and deliver orders).
• May require transportation of food service products.
• Ability to understand written and oral communication.
• Work in an isolated environment.
• Exposed to outside extreme environments (Summer heat, Winter cold, weather).

Additional Job Description

Must be available for all shifts.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Shift

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

BMC Berkeley Medical Center

Cost Center

632 BMC Coffee Shop

Address

2500 Hospital Drive
Martinsburg
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.