BARISTA (FULL TIME AND PART TIME)

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 31,684 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for Training and Development

Health and Wellness Programs

Retirement Plan

Job summary

Chartwells Higher Education Dining Services is seeking a Barista in New York City, responsible for making and serving coffee and related food items. The position requires prior experience and entails ensuring customer satisfaction while adhering to HACCP guidelines.

This full-time role provides a fixed pay rate of $23.50 per hour, with various training and development benefits. Additional benefits for full-time associates include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Prior barista experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares espresso orders for customers and catering using standard measures.
• Greets customers courteously and ensures satisfaction.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of equipment and supplies.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service

Job description

Job Summary

Makes and serves coffee/espresso drinks and related food and beverage items. Handles food according to HACCP guidelines and standards for quality food‑service operations. Interacts with customers and other employees in a friendly, courteous manner.

Location

185 West Broadway, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10013.

Schedule

Full‑time and part‑time schedules; days may vary, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Schedule details will be discussed during interview.

Pay

Fixed Pay Rate: $23.50 per hour.

Qualifications

Prior barista experience is required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares espresso orders for customers and catering using standard measures and recipes.
• Enters orders accurately into POS device; accepts cash and charge payments.
• Replenishes condiments, beverages and general supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service area.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Ensures proper food preparation by using approved recipes and following prescribed production standards.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service.
• Cleans equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments.
• Greets customers courteously and interacts in a manner to ensure customer satisfaction. Relays relevant concerns from customers to supervisors.
• Serves customers quickly and efficiently, and prevents delays in serving lines.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to customers.
• Serves as an advocate of selling techniques to the customer by establishing good communication and assisting in the buying decision‑making process.
• Ensures all display foods are merchandised attractively per standards. Serves food neatly and attractively per standard.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Both full‑time and part‑time associates are eligible for the following benefits:

• Opportunities for Training and Development
• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

In addition, full‑time positions also offer the following benefits:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid and unpaid time off benefits are available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Additional Information

Because this position requires you to perform services in an educational facility, there may be periods when the Company does not require you to perform work (such as winter and summer breaks when food service needs decline or cease). Any such periods during which you do not perform work on the Company’s behalf may be unpaid and deemed a temporary layoff. However, depending on business needs, you may be required to work year‑round, potentially at a different location during break periods.

Compass Group is an equal‑opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all applicants and associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.

Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation. Certain positions may require Florida Level 2 background screening.

Chartwells Higher Ed maintains a drug‑free workplace.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.