Barista — Fast-Paced Team, Growth & Learning

Great Western Dining Service, Inc.; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Western Dining Service at Butler Community College is seeking a friendly Barista to greet customers, take orders, and prepare drinks and food, maintaining a clean workspace and engaging with guests.

You will learn about beverage preparation, quality controls, and presentation while delivering excellent service. This role requires positivity, politeness, and a willingness to work around peak hours in a fast-paced setting. We welcome motivated team players.

Qualifications

• Experience in food and beverage preparation or customer service preferred.
• Willingness to learn about beverages and preparation methods.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Availability to work nights, early mornings, weekends and holidays.
• Polite, engaging personality focused on customer satisfaction.
• Able to work as part of a high-energy team in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new items, answering questions, and accepting orders and payments.
• Preparing foods such as sandwiches or baked goods, grinding and blending coffee beans, brewing coffee and tea, and serving items to customers.
• Packaging food and beverages for sale.
• Selling coffee and tea blends and brewing equipment, highlighting the differences between items and educating customers about brewing methods.
• Cleaning and restocking work and dining areas, emptying trash, and sanitising equipment and utensils.
• Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation, and presentation techniques to improve food quality.
• Updating signage and displays to attract customers.
• Taking inventory and replenishing items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter.
• Working as part of a fun, high-energy team.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and quality controls.

Skills

Food & beverage preparation

Customer service

Communication skills

Evenings & weekends availability

Polite & engaging personality

Teamwork in fast-paced environment

Job description

Great Western Dining Service at Butler Community College is seeking a friendly Barista to greet customers, take orders, and prepare drinks and food, maintaining a clean workspace and engaging with guests.

You will learn about beverage preparation, quality controls, and presentation while delivering excellent service. This role requires positivity, politeness, and a willingness to work around peak hours in a fast-paced setting. We welcome motivated team players.