Barista - Riley - Days

Indiana University Health System; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Indiana University Health System in Indianapolis is seeking a part-time café associate to join our patient and visitor dining team. You will greet guests, take orders, prepare beverages, and help maintain a welcoming, clean cafe environment.This 20 hours/week shift from 6am to 3pm with rotating Saturdays requires good customer service, basic cash handling, and the ability to work in a fast-paced hospital setting while following safety protocols.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred.
• No prior experience required; food service experience is a plus.
• Must be able to operate kitchen and POS equipment.
• Must wear protective gear as required by regulations.
• Requires ability to lift up to 35 lbs and meet physical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare handcrafted coffee, espresso drinks, and other menu items.
• Operate espresso machines and cash registers.
• Prepare and serve sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and other food items.
• Provide quick, accurate, and courteous service to patients, visitors, physicians, and staff.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of work areas and equipment to meet safety standards.
• Work efficiently in a fast-paced environment while multitasking and maintaining quality service.

Skills

Customer service excellence

Beverage preparation

Cash handling & POS operation

Education

High school diploma, GED or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Job description

This position is 20 hrs/wk 6am-3pm with a rotating Saturdays

Job Summary

Customer Service Excellence: Greet customers warmly, take orders accurately, and provide recommendations to enhance their experience. Build rapport to encourage repeat visits and maintain a welcoming café atmosphere
Beverage Preparation: Skillfully prepare coffee, espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, teas, and specialty drinks following standardized recipes. Ensure consistency in taste, presentation, and quality
Cash Handling and POS Operation: Accurately process transactions using point-of-sale systems, handle cash, credit, and debit payments securely, and maintain financial accuracy

Key responsibilities

• Preparing handcrafted coffee, espresso drinks, and other menu items.
• Operating coffee equipment, including espresso machines and cash registers.
• Preparing and serving sandwiches, pastries, snacks, and other food items.
• Providing quick, accurate, and courteous customer service to patients, visitors, physicians, and staff
• Maintaining cleanliness and sanitation of work areas, and equipment to meet food safety and infection control standards.
• Working efficiently in a fast-paced environment while multitasking and maintaining quality service.

**Must be 18 with Food Service experience

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is preferred.
• No experience is required. Prior food service experience is preferred.
• Requires the ability to operate kitchen equipment.
• Must be able to wear protective equipment/clothing required by the environment or government regulations such as gowns, gloves, goggles, rubber-soled closed-toe footwear, etc.
• Requires adherence to local health regulations and safety requirements to produce safe food for consumption.
• Requires the ability to climb ladders.
• Physical requirements to include: reaching, standing for long periods of time, squatting, bending, carrying and/or lifting supplies and equipment weighing 35 lbs. or more, up to 80% of the time.