Barista/Cafe Staff

Eastside Food Cooperative•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

Barista/Cafe Staff Join the team at Eastside Food Co-op, in the heart of Northeast Minneapolis! We're looking for team members who are visionary, hard-working and committed to community building! PURPOSE: Baristas provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and stocked department, and are positive contributors to the Beverage Bar team. Baristas prepare consistent and delicious made-to-order coffees, smoothies, and juices. Baristas participate in activities such as prep work, processing payments, and maintaining a fully stocked and clean department. Baristas follow all established procedures, working both independently and as a team to achieve department goals. ALL CO-OP STAFF WILL: Use all available tools and resources in order to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers, coworkers, and vendors Communicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at work Adhere to all store and department policies and procedures Demonstrate regular, predictable good attendance Attend huddles and meetings as scheduled Commit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environment BARISTAS STAFF WILL: Accurately execute all co-op beverage recipes as ordered by shoppers or assigned by a supervisor, including but not limited to coffee beverages, smoothies, and fresh juices Assist in maintaining a clean and stocked dining area Ring purchases efficiently and accurately. Use the correct prices and codes, and ring items under the correct department and owner number. Know and understand Eastside's procedures for handling all forms of payment. Properly label, store, and rotate all beverage bar product Participate in dishwashing of beverage bar items and equipment Safely and properly operate and maintain all beverage bar equipment Receive and store product orders as directed Maintain a fully stocked and clean department Responsibly fulfill all food safety requirements Complete tasks as assigned by the deli leads, assistant manager or department manager THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS: Passion for food, natural foods, and co-ops Exceptional customer service skills The ability to balance multiple priorities Attention to detail Self-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasks Desire to grow skills and knowledge Weekend and evening availability The ability to work with limited and no supervision PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time per shift Repetitive bending and lifting of loads, not to exceed 50 pounds Environmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.) Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation Important Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Eastside Food Co-op reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.

Requirements

Passion for food, natural foods, and co-ops
Exceptional customer service skills
The ability to balance multiple priorities
Attention to detail
Self-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasks
Desire to grow skills and knowledge
Weekend and evening availability
The ability to work with limited and no supervision

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service
Maintain a clean and stocked department
Prepare consistent and delicious made-to-order coffees, smoothies, and juices
Participate in activities such as prep work, processing payments, and maintaining a fully stocked and clean department
Follow all established procedures, working both independently and as a team to achieve department goals
Accurately execute all co-op beverage recipes as ordered by shoppers or assigned by a supervisor, including but not limited to coffee beverages, smoothies, and fresh juices
Assist in maintaining a clean and stocked dining area
Ring purchases efficiently and accurately. Use the correct prices and codes, and ring items under the correct department and owner number
Know and understand Eastside's procedures for handling all forms of payment
Properly label, store, and rotate all beverage bar product
Participate in dishwashing of beverage bar items and equipment
Safely and properly operate and maintain all beverage bar equipment
Receive and store product orders as directed
Maintain a fully stocked and clean department
Responsibly fulfill all food safety requirements
Complete tasks as assigned by the deli leads, assistant manager or department manager