Barista | Part-Time
About The Position
As a Barista at Frasier, you will be a key part of the café experience, preparing espresso beverages and café items while helping create a warm, organized, and welcoming space for residents, guests, and team members. This role involves daily interactions that contribute to making Frasier feel like home. Frasier is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Life Plan retirement community, rooted in Boulder since 1960, with a mission to build community that inspires and celebrates life. The organization fosters a values-based culture emphasizing community, curiosity, excellence, respect, and accountability.
Requirements
- Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
- Clear, respectful communication with residents, guests, and team members.
- Ability to multitask and stay composed in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic knowledge of food safety and sanitation practices (training provided).
- Comfort learning point-of-sale systems and handling basic transactions.
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Previous barista, food service, or customer-facing experience preferred but not required.
- Take pride in delivering friendly, attentive service and creating positive daily interactions with residents, guests, and team members.
- Balance attention to detail with efficient execution, ensuring beverage quality, order accuracy, and presentation standards are consistently met.
- Stay calm, focused, and professional while multitasking during busy café service periods.
- Enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team, supporting peers and contributing to smooth daily café operations.
- Take ownership of responsibilities, follow established procedures, and show up reliably for scheduled shifts.
- Communicate clearly and respectfully, listening attentively and responding thoughtfully to customer needs.
- Represent Frasier with professionalism, care, and respect while modeling the organization’s values in every interaction.
Responsibilities
- Greet residents, guests, and coworkers warmly and professionally.
- Provide timely, accurate beverage and food service.
- Build familiarity with regular guests and their preferences.
- Prepare espresso drinks and café food items using standardized recipes.
- Maintain quality, presentation, and portion standards.
- Support catering or special café service needs as assigned.
- Keep café equipment, workstations, and service areas clean and organized.
- Follow food safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
- Complete opening, mid-shift, and closing tasks using checklists.
- Replenish café supplies and condiments as needed.
- Assist fellow dining team members to keep operations running smoothly.
- Participate in peer-to-peer training with support from dining leadership.
Benefits
- Pay Range: $18.40-$21.15 per hour based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive Benefits That Wow
- Frasier pays 83% of your Health, Dental & Vision premiums
- 401(k) with 100% match on the first 5%
- Employer-paid Disability & Life Insurance
- Generous PTO, up to 18 days/year
- Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
- On-site fitness center at no cost
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- YMCA membership for just $10/month
- Free EcoPass for full-time team members
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
