Barista at John Knox Village in Lee's Summit, MO

Job description

• Full-time
• 80 hours per pay period
• Varied days including weekends
• This position provides service duties in The Coffee Shoppe, Courtyard Café dining room and kitchen environment. These duties may include, but are not limited to: functioning as barista, cook performing light food preparation, setting up the dining area, taking food orders, serving food and cleaning and sanitizing the dining areas. Responsible for following instructions and carrying out assignments properly. Supportive of the Village’s mission, values, and service/hospitality (PRIDE) expectations. Completes training as required by policy.

Responsibilities

• Serves guests in The Coffee Shoppe and Dining Area.
• Prepares hot and cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, shakes or teas.
• Preforms food preparation for guests.
• Describes and offer menu items suggestions to guests.
• Maintain the quality, stock, and rotation of products in display cases and ice cream freezer.
• Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerator, and display case to ensure proper functioning.
• Cleans or sanitize utensils, equipment, work and dining areas.
• Performs cashier responsibilities.
• Ability to work and problem solve without direct supervision.
• Complies with dining services tip reporting policy.
• Observes residents and responds to additional needs.
• Restocks and replenishes Coffee Shoppe inventory and supplies.
• Handles stress well and gets along with others within the workplace and with customers outside the department.
• Maintains acceptable standards of workplace conduct.
• Adheres to all safety regulations and requirements.
• The responsibilities described above represent the primary responsibilities of the job. Other responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor as warranted by business needs. The incumbent is expected to perform all assigned responsibilities.

Requirements

• Candidate must be at least 16 years of age.
• This position requires the level of education typically acquired by a course of study leading to a high school diploma or GED.
• Must obtain current Food Handler Permit within 15 days of start date.
• Ability to work with a large group of residents/customers.
• Beginner level knowledge of cash handling and cash register operation.
• Proven working experience in a restaurant/coffee shop preferred.
• Computer literacy.
• Awareness of cost control responsibilities of the position within the Department.
• Ability to work irregular hours.
• Ability to speak in simple sentences.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform tasting and/or smelling.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but straight-forward written or oral instructions.
• Experience
• Required
• Must obtain current Food Handler Permit within 15 days of start date.

Skills

Required

• Computer literacy.
• Ability to work irregular hours.
• Ability to speak in simple sentences.