Barista (Part-time)

Barista (Part-time)

Follett Higher Ed Group, LLC

Omaha, NE

Part-timeNo Degree Needed

The Barista is responsible for assisting customers and providing a great customer service. The Barista must be a quick learner with the ability to remember ingredients, prepare quality beverages, and fill customer orders. The associate must have the ability to greet customers, build relationships, and work effectively in a team environment.

This position also requires the ability to keep and maintain a clean and sanitary work environment. Respond to customer concerns and requests, and ensure all bookstore property and personnel are secure.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Prepares quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards. Also, follow health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.

• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Follett Starbucks Cafe.

• Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to standard, and set a positive example for the shift team.

• Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues.

• Communicates information to manager so that the team can respond as necessary to create a quality customer environment during each shift.

• Maintains regular and punctual attendance.

• Follows Starbucks operational policies and procedures, including safety and security, to ensure the safety of all partners during each shift.

• Delivers legendary customer service to all customers by acting with a customer comes first attitude by building relationships and connecting with the customer.

• Discovers and responds to customer needs in a timely manner.

• Stocks products and maintains shelves/stock, organize and arrange books and merchandise as appropriate.

• Lift and carry boxes, books, and other merchandise.

Requirements:

• 1+ years previous Barista / food service experience required.

• High School Degree or equivalent.

• Ability to stand for up to two or more hours at any given time.

• Ability to safely operate coffee equipment as necessary

• Previous experience in a coffee shop, café environment (preferred)

• Detail-orientation in performing accurate transactions

• Self-motivated and multi-tasks with minimal supervision

• Proactively meets both internal and external customer needs.

• Effective work methods and consistently meets commitments Effective communication skills

• – clear, concise and positive.

• Computer literacty desired

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evening and weekend hours.

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, kneel and bend.