Barista chez undefined

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