Barista

You must be able to successfully navigate a government required background check and vaccination record required. Punctuality and reliability are essential, a reliable means of transportation required.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for coffee service and food items at The Market Basket coffee shop located in the Defense Health Agency Headquarters. Ability to describe all food and beverage items to guests.
Communicates all coffee and food related needs to management. Practices
“aggressive hospitality” and show professionalism with guests, co-workers and management. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Reports to work areas on time and in proper uniform.
2. Sets-up, organizes, coffee shop
3. Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment.
4. Must be flexible to assist in other F&B areas if time allows
5. Knowledge of all menu items.
6. Displays functional knowledge of POS system
7. Provides outstanding customer service through ensuring guest’s needs are met in an personal, efficient and effective manner.
8. Maintain daily inventory for coffee items and par system.
9. Participates in proper sanitation and food handling procedures.
10. Maintains full knowledge of service standards.
11. Performs as food runner and all other duties as necessary
12. Reports to property on time and in proper uniform.
13. Reviews daily activities with manager.
14. Counts cash drawers at beginning and closing of shift.
15. Completes count sheet.
16. Only works own register.
17. Knowledge of all menu items.
18. Converses with guests and answers questions regarding products.
19. Participates in proper sanitation and food handling procedures.
20. Maintains full knowledge of service standards.
21. Performs additional duties both inter and intradepartmental.

STATUS & SCOPE:
This position reports to management. Requires full understanding and knowledge of food and beverage standards, ability to comprehend and communicate in fluent English, outgoing personality, able to move quickly while carrying hot and cold beverages to and from the service areas.

QUALIFICATIONS:
At least one-year experience as a barista and cashier or related position within a restaurant, hotel or conference center operation is preferred. Any related, customer service/oriented experience will be considered.

USE OF EQUIPMENT:

Espresso Machine X Coffee brewer X Push cart X Telephone X Vitamix

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to reliably commute to this address, reporting to work at 5:30 Monday through Friday

LIFTING REQUIREMENTS:

X Light Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects up to 10 pounds

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Bending X
Pushing X
Hearing X
Reaching X
Climbing X
Keying X
Seeing X
Speaking X
Standing X
Walking X