Barista Lead & Trainer: Elevate Customer Experience

Aramark; Oxford (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark in Oxford, MS is seeking a Barista Lead to deliver timely service, craft quality beverages, train Baristas, and maintain a clean, safe coffee bar environment. You will handle transactions, follow brand recipes, and ensure food safety while creating a memorable customer experience.

This role involves supervising frontline colleagues, potentially scheduling tasks, and upholding Aramark’s cash handling policies. Strong English communication and reliability are essential to success.

Qualifications

• Experience as a successful barista required.
• Requires previous cash handling experience.
• Requires basic math & counting skills.
• Experience in a supervisory or related role preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision.
• Must follow required dress code as assigned.
• Able to read and communicate in English and able to follow recipes.
• Complete Food Handling Certification as required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist customers while anticipating their needs.
• Prepare and serve coffees, teas, specialty beverages per brand standards.
• Prepares and serve food items in line with location standards.
• Train and guide staff in coffee and food preparation, customer service, cash handling, product knowledge and other processes and procedures.
• May schedule and delegate work assignments to team and coordinate the completion of tasks for the location.
• Accurately operate a register/POS and handle cash and credit card transactions.
• Count, organize and balance cash drawer, fill out the cashier slip and make deposits.
• Adheres to Aramark's cash handling policies and procedures.
• Set up and breakdown coffee bar, stations or store including cleaning and sanitizing.
• Maintain clean and sanitary work area.
• Stock beverage coolers, grab and go items, service ware and condiments.
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products.

Skills

Barista experience

Cash handling

Basic math

Supervisory

Independent work

Dress code

English communication

Food handling certification

Job description

Aramark in Oxford, MS is seeking a Barista Lead to deliver timely service, craft quality beverages, train Baristas, and maintain a clean, safe coffee bar environment. You will handle transactions, follow brand recipes, and ensure food safety while creating a memorable customer experience.

This role involves supervising frontline colleagues, potentially scheduling tasks, and upholding Aramark’s cash handling policies. Strong English communication and reliability are essential to success.