BARISTA (FULL TIME)

Compass Group•New York, NY
•Onsite

About The Position

The Barista prepares and serves coffee, espresso drinks, and related food and beverage items for customers and catering. The role handles food in accordance with HACCP guidelines and food-service quality standards, processes orders and payments, maintains clean and orderly service areas and equipment, and provides courteous, efficient customer service. The position is based at New York University in New York, New York. Full-time schedules vary by day and hours, with further details provided during the interview. Prior Starbucks experience is required. The fixed pay rate is $25.40 per hour. The position serves an educational facility. During periods such as winter or summer breaks, work may decrease or cease, and time without work may be unpaid and treated as a temporary layoff. Depending on business needs, associates may be required to work year-round, potentially at a different location during break periods.

Requirements

  • Prior Starbucks experience is required.
  • Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare espresso orders for customers and catering using standard measures and recipes.
  • Enter orders accurately into the POS device and accept cash and charge payments.
  • Replenish condiments, beverages, and general supplies while maintaining cleanliness of the service area.
  • Ensure proper presentation, portion control, and serving temperatures, and follow HACCP standards.
  • Maintain sanitation and orderliness of equipment, supplies, and utensils.
  • Prepare food using approved recipes and prescribed production standards.
  • Keep display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service.
  • Clean equipment and the workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments.
  • Greet customers courteously, support customer satisfaction, and relay relevant customer concerns to supervisors.
  • Serve customers quickly and efficiently and prevent delays in serving lines.
  • Understand daily menu items and explain them accurately to customers.
  • Use selling techniques, communicate with customers, and assist with buying decisions.
  • Merchandise display foods attractively and serve food neatly according to standards.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for training and development
  • Retirement plan
  • Associate shopping program
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Discount marketplace
  • Identity theft protection
  • Pet insurance
  • Voluntary benefits, including critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal services, and a choice auto and home program
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance and AD
  • Disability insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Paid and/or unpaid time off may be available in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
  • Instapay through the One @Work app
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