Barista - Per Diem

St. Luke’s Health Network, Inc.; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Easton, PA is seeking a Barista to prepare hot and cold drinks, maintain quality, and provide friendly service to patients, visitors and staff. The role supports hospital dining operations and requires attention to food safety and sanitation.

The position offers on-site work with on-the-job training. Prior customer service or food service experience is preferred and will be considered for scheduling flexibility and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Customer service and/or food service experience preferred.
• Proficiency with POS systems is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Prepares hot and cold specialty drinks in accordance with established procedures and recipes.
• Maintains proper food quality and temperature.
• Prepares, serves, and merchandises menu items.
• Operates POS with cash handling policy.
• Assists with general sanitation of the food service area.
• Keeps work area clean and organized.
• Adheres to confidentiality and safety policies.

Skills

Customer service

Food service

POS

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Tools

POS system

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Barista prepares hot and cold specialty drinks in accordance with established procedures and recipes.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares hot and cold specialty drinks in accordance with established procedures and recipes
• Ensures and maintains proper food quality and temperature
• Prepares, serves, and merchandises menu items in a manner that best enhances the products and adheres to all dietary restrictions
• Ensures that all menus are posted in the proper areas and that changes to the menus have been communicated to the responsible individuals
• Operates POS while following cash handling policy and procedures
• Stocks assigned areas as directed
• Assists with general sanitation of food service department including: wiping walls, cleaning equipment, working in the dish room, emptying trash cans etc
• Cleans and maintains work area at all times
• Completes special cleaning projects as assigned
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/ Entity as well as the proper release of information.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding issues of employee, patient and environmental safety and follows appropriate reporting requirements.
• Demonstrates/models the Network's Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Demonstrates Performance Improvement in the following areas as appropriate: Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and accountability through the effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes and practices.
• Complies with Network and departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Other related duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Walking for up to 7 hours, 30 minutes at a time; sitting for up to 1 hour at a time and standing up to 1 ½ hours for 30 minutes at a time. Frequently uses handling and occasionally twisting/turning, lifting (1-50 lb.), carrying (1-50 lb.), pushing (1-50 lb.), and pulling (1-50 lb.). When performing essential functions, occasionally involves with stooping/bending, climbing, reaching above shoulder level. Employee must have the ability to hear normal conversation, have general vision, far vision, and peripheral vision.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Customer service and/or food service experience preferred, but not necessary. On job training will be provided.

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.