Barista | Craft Espresso & Customer Experience

Columbus State Community College; United States; On-site; USD 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Columbus State Community College is seeking a Barista for our campus café. The role involves educating customers about coffee, preparing a variety of drinks, stocking the café, and ensuring clean, well-maintained service areas on site.

The position emphasizes customer engagement, teamwork with student staff, and contributing to revenue growth while upholding safety and sanitation standards in a busy café environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• One year of work experience in a full-service coffee shop and hands-on experience with professional coffee machines and café equipment.
• State Motor Vehicle Operator's License or demonstrable ability to access work site(s).
• Scheduled Hours: 20.
• Full Time/Part Time: Part time.

Responsibilities

• Educates customers about coffee, sells coffee and equipment, and prepares/serves drinks.
• Assists in care, cleaning and stocking of café items and disposables.
• Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following recipes and techniques (espresso, café latte, cappuccino).
• Sells coffee and equipment by explaining differences in beans and machines; demonstrates operation of equipment.
• Welcomes customers, determines their coffee interests and needs; explains the menu.
• Supports student interns and student employees; helps generate revenue by attracting new customers.
• Maintains café areas clean and tidy; stocks and rotates items; maintains equipment and sanitation.
• Maintains safe work environment and continuously improves processes and store appearance.

Skills

Customer engagement

Coffee equipment operation

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Columbus State Community College is seeking a Barista for our campus café. The role involves educating customers about coffee, preparing a variety of drinks, stocking the café, and ensuring clean, well-maintained service areas on site.

The position emphasizes customer engagement, teamwork with student staff, and contributing to revenue growth while upholding safety and sanitation standards in a busy café environment.