Barista (Seasonal, Three Quarter-Time)

Denver Museum of Nature & Science; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is hiring a part-time Barista to join our holiday Magic Winter Night espresso cart. You will craft espresso beverages, teas, and specialty drinks on a moveable coffee cart and interact with guests to fulfill specific requests.

Ideal candidates have at least 6 months of coffee shop experience, proficiency with an espresso machine, and the ability to work 3:30pm–10:30pm, Wednesday through Sunday, including holidays. Flexibility and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• 6 months experience in a coffee shop environment.
• Hands on experience with an espresso machine and grinders.
• Ability to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Must be able to work holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provides consistent quality beverages following established recipes or guest requests.
• Prepares and serves hot and cold beverages including espresso drinks, lattes, teas and other specialty drinks.
• Maintains attention to detail for guest drink requests in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of milk tempering and texturing.
• Communicates effectively and works as a team with fellow baristas.
• Monitors inventory levels of beans, milks, syrups, pastries and other supplies.
• Follows protocols for cleaning espresso machine, grinder and equipment.
• Learns all aspects of the Barista role, including opening/closing the coffee lab and supporting shop operations.

Skills

Espresso prep

Customer service

Team collaboration

Inventory monitoring

Health & safety

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Espresso machine

Grinders

Milk texturing

Job description

This position demonstrates a passion for coffee and is an expert in the preparation and serving of
espresso-based drinks. Interact with guests internally and externally to manage specific customer
requests in a fast paced beverage assembly line. This position will be working in our holiday Magic Winter Night experience on our moveable coffee cart.

Job Class: Three Quarter-Time
Hiring Range: $21.00/hour
Work Schedule: 3:30pm-10:30pm Wednesday-Sunday
Direct Reports: 0

Essential Duties

• Provides consistent quality beverages following established recipes, or by suggestion of the guest.
• Prepares and serves a variety of hot and cold beverages including espresso drinks, lattes, teas andother specialty drinks.
• Attention to detail to manage specific customer drink requests in a fast paced environment while working with other baristas.
• Knowledge of milk tempering and texturing.
• While on bar, communicate effectively and works as a team with fellow baristas.
• Monitors inventory levels of coffee beans, milks, syrups, pastries and other supplies.
• Follows protocol and processes for maintaining and cleaning espresso machine, grinder and coffee equipment.
• Takes responsibility to learn all aspects of the Barista position, including opening and closing of the coffee lab. Assists in all areas, such as clean-up, shelf-stocking, or keeping merchandise displayed in an orderly manner.
• Stocks and maintains appropriate levels of stock on the floor, and in storage, follows the FIFO
  protocol.
• Consistently maintains the coffee lab to meet any required health and food safety requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• 6 months experience in a coffee shop environment.
• Hands on experience with an espresso machine and grinders.
• Ability to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Must be able to work holidays.

Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have

• High volume production kitchen. Can be hot, cold, humid and or slippery.
• Strenuous physical activity, moving the coffee cart, tables, chairs, trays, and dishes.
• Regular bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous standing during majority of 8-hour shift.