Barista

Summary:

Provide customers with prompt service and quality products while maintaining a clean and friendly environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare café menu items by using standard facility equipment and following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques

• Handle cash and credit card transactions

• Unlock and secure café upon opening and closing

• Assume responsibility for quality of products prepared and served

• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following MTA and Department of Health standards for cleanliness, food handling and sanitation

• Greet all customers, maintain a friendly, courteous and cheerful demeanor, answer customer questions and provide prompt service

• Perform light janitorial duties including sweeping, mopping, wiping countertops and tabletops and removing trash

• Maintain and operate all café equipment per manufacturer and company specifications

• Follow policies and procedures in place to help control food cost and minimize waste

• Regular and reliable attendance required

• Perform all other related duties as assigned

Skills/Knowledge:

• Must have basic math skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) for cash handling purposes

• Requires constant daily interaction with people

• Must be able to operate a calculator, credit card terminal and cash register

• Must be able to multi-task

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma preferred

• Previous barista or food service experience preferred

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must obtain Food Handler Certification within 3 months of hire