Campus Café Barista – Fast-Paced & Flexible

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Resume included

Job summary

Caltech Dining Services Department (CDS) is hiring for multiple café positions across Browne Dining Hall, Red Door Marketplace, Broad Café, and Avery Kitchen. The role focuses on fast-paced beverage preparation, food service, customer interaction, and teamwork in a high-volume café environment.

Candidates should be flexible, reliable, and able to lift up to 50 lbs, with a food handler's certificate or ability to obtain one by hire date.

Qualifications

• Customer service oriented.
• Experience in the food service industry.
• Experience as a barista.
• Ability to communicate fluently and provide direction and guidance to other staff members.
• Ability to take direction, remember duties, and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to work congenially and as a team with other staff members, student staff and customers.
• Ability to carry a minimum of 50 lbs.
• The selected candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation and post-offer physical examination to be hired for this position.
• Selected candidate must maintain attendance and arrive on time for all shifts.
• Must possess a food handler’s certificate or ability to obtain one by the time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve espresso and other drinks.
• Greet customers, ring up orders, and serve pastries and food.
• Bus plates, cups, glasses, silverware, serving items, etc.
• Cleans and restocks unit at end of service.
• Stock condiment station, keeping it clean and organized at all times; restock as needed.
• Clean seating/service/work areas and equipment, keeping it organized at all times.
• Maintain maximum standards of sanitation and safety.
• Work cooperatively as a team member to assist other team members as needed.
• Cultivates a positive and productive workplace through communication, teamwork and ownership.
• Greet and serve all guests in a professional, genuine, and friendly manner.
• May be required to work some non-shift days, extended shifts, and over-time.
• May temporarily work a different shift due to unforeseen events or seasonal high volume event needs.
• Must be able to confront a challenge or adverse situation with calm, resolve, and an open, can-do attitude and positive mindset.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as required or assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Food service experience

Barista

Communication

Ability to follow directions

Team oriented

Mobility 50 lbs

Background check

Punctuality

Food handler certificate

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Job description

Caltech Dining Services Department (CDS) is hiring for multiple café positions across Browne Dining Hall, Red Door Marketplace, Broad Café, and Avery Kitchen. The role focuses on fast-paced beverage preparation, food service, customer interaction, and teamwork in a high-volume café environment.

Candidates should be flexible, reliable, and able to lift up to 50 lbs, with a food handler's certificate or ability to obtain one by hire date.