Barista - Cafes

Universities of Wisconsin•Stevens Point, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Accepting work-study and regular pay applicants. This role serves as operational staff for the Homegrown Café (DUC) or Common Ground Café (CBB). Daily responsibilities include accurately serving customers, light cleaning of workspace and establishment, and stocking products to ensure smooth daily operations. The position requires providing exceptional customer service, maintaining a clean and safe work environment with proper food handling and sanitary techniques, and completing training on all equipment prior to usage. Specific duties involve knowledge of equipment assembly, disassembly, and cleaning, stocking products, maintaining open communication about inventory, operating the cash register, performing daily opening and closing procedures, making coffee drinks using an espresso machine, keeping the cafe area clean, and following proper reporting procedures if theft is observed. Attending mandatory staff meetings and completing required University Dining Orientation Canvas courses and Mandatory Trainings (Mandated Reporter and Information Security) before the first shift are also required. Staff are held accountable to the policies outlined in the University Dining Student Employment Handbook and any department-specific policies, procedures, and expectations.

Requirements

Must be able to work a minimum of 8 hours per week with at least two weekend shifts per month.
Ability to lift pans, weighing up to 40#, between production area and carts.
Ability to bend, stoop, twist and lift weighing up to 60# when storing, stocking and gathering prepared products and/or inventory items.
Ability to stand and walk on hard floors for extended hours.
Must be at least a part-time student (enrolled in at least 6 undergraduate or 5 graduate credits).
Must be in good academic standing (cumulative and semester GPAs of 2.0 or higher).
Applicants must pass a criminal background check (only criminal activity directly pertaining to the position description will be evaluated).
Successful applicants must pass all UWSP mandatory trainings along with department specific (food handling) trainings as part of their employment onboarding.
Must pass a criminal background check.
Must be authorized to work within the United States as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.

Nice To Haves

Current Students of the Universities of Wisconsin are encouraged to apply through the internal application process.

Responsibilities

Serve as operational staff of the Homegrown Café (DUC) or Common Ground Café (CBB).
Accurately serve customers upon their purchase of products.
Perform light cleaning of workspace and establishment.
Stock products when needed to ensure a smooth daily operation of the area.
Provide exceptional customer service.
Maintain a clean and safe work environment by demonstrating proper food handling and sanitary techniques.
Complete training on all equipment prior to usage.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to assemble, disassemble and clean all equipment.
Stock products when needed and maintain open communication with the Assistant Manager about inventory.
Operate cash register for the sale of products.
Perform daily opening and closing procedures, if working these shifts.
Make coffee drinks using an espresso machine.
Keep the Cafe area clean.
Perform light to moderate cleaning during each shift.
Follow proper reporting procedures if theft is observed.
Attend mandatory staff meetings.
Complete University Dining Orientation Canvas course and Mandatory Trainings (Mandated Reporter and Information Security courses found on the My UW website) before the employee’s first shift with University Dining.
Abide by the policies outlined in the University Dining Student Employment Handbook and any department specific policies, procedures, and expectations.