Barista-Cashier - IU

CC Holdings Restaurant Management Group•Indianapolis, IN

21h•Onsite

About The Position

CC Holdings is hiring full-time and part-time Barista-Cashiers for its café at the IU School of Medicine. The role prepares and serves hot and cold beverages, including coffee, espresso, tea, and smoothies, and provides guests with menu guidance, recommendations, and information about promotions. It also includes taking orders and processing cash, debit, and credit card transactions using a point-of-sale system. The starting rate is $13 per hour and up, depending on experience. Shifts are available between 6 AM and 7 PM and vary; schedule flexibility is required. The position operates in a fast-paced café environment and supports food preparation, safe food handling, sanitation, station upkeep, cash accountability, and customer service. Baristas-Cashiers work collaboratively with team members, may help train new staff, and assist with other tasks as needed. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Customer service skills.
Knowledge of methods and procedures for serving food, sanitation principles, and safe food handling.
Effective communication and listening skills.
Flexibility and interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse environment.
Attention to detail.
Time-management and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks with minimal supervision.
Ability to handle changes and willingness to assist with other tasks.
Ability to perform essential job functions, including standing and walking for extended periods, moving throughout restaurant work areas, preparing and handling food, operating restaurant equipment, interacting with customers and team members, maintaining cleanliness and sanitation, and lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling items consistent with the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Schedule flexibility for varying shifts available between 6 AM and 7 PM.

Nice To Haves

Prior sandwich artist, cashier, and customer service representative experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages, including coffee, espresso, tea, and smoothies, in a timely, efficient, sanitary, and consistent manner.
Educate guests about the drink menu, make recommendations, take orders, suggestively sell, and inform customers about products, promotions, and services.
Process cash, debit, and credit card transactions using a point-of-sale system; follow cash-handling procedures, record orders accurately, give change, and count the cash drawer.
Arrive in proper uniform and follow grooming standards.
Set up the station according to café guidelines and restock items as needed during the shift.
Prepare food items as directed, follow portion and presentation specifications, and accommodate customers with food allergies or intolerances.
Maintain station cleanliness and organization, follow sanitation and safe food-handling procedures, and perform cleaning tasks such as sweeping floors and cleaning surfaces.
Use and maintain station equipment properly.
Work at an efficient and consistent pace while prioritizing tasks and adapting to changes.
Thank customers and invite them to return; model positive conduct with customers and staff.
Provide on-the-job training for new barista/cashiers as needed.
Collaborate with the team to support operations, standards, and the café concept.
Assist with other tasks when asked.