Barista

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health's St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital seeks a Barista to support hospital foodservice operations and provide excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff.

You will work with facility teams to prepare and serve coffee and light meals, maintain food temperatures and portions, and ensure proper labeling and cleanliness. The role may involve cashiering, stocking, and catering support, with training on ServSafe and TX Food Handler requirements.

Qualifications

• One year of food service experience.
• TX Food Handler Permit: within 30 days of hire.
• ServSafe Certification: within 30 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coffee Shop serving and stocking.
• Cashiering duties as needed.
• Serving in the hospital retail area.
• Assembling, delivering and retrieving patient trays.
• Performing general cleaning and maintaining equipment.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety

Attention to detail

Education

Food Handler Permit (TX)

ServSafe Certification

High School Diploma or GED (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Barista you will Participate 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.

Essential Function

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
• 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

St. Luke’s Health - The Woodlands Hospital is a 245 bed facility serving North Harris and Montgomery counties. The hospital has been recognized as a Best Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, and is proud to serve as the clinical home for the Dan L Duncan Cancer Center. The hospital was awarded an “A” hospital safety grade by The Leapfrog Group in both 2023 and 2025. Clinical services provided include cardiovascular services, diagnostic imaging, women’s services (digital mammography and bone density studies), neurosciences, pediatric care (Newborn and Level III nurseries), surgery, pathology and pulmonary services, and sleep disorder services.