Barista Rotating Shifts

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

About The Position

Responsible for the daily operations and overall appearance of the coffee bar and related areas. The Barista maintains a sanitary and organized environment, follows food codes and applicable regulatory and accrediting agency requirements to provide safe food, and serves customers professionally with strong customer service. The role includes preparing and selling hot and cold foods and beverages, maintaining café inventory and equipment, and carrying out opening, closing, cleaning, and food-safety duties. The position works rotating varied hours, including every other weekend and holiday, and reports directly to the General Manager. Employees are expected to abide by and promote Mercy Medical Center’s mission and core values and comply with its standards of conduct, policies, procedures, and related practices. The role has low security access and requires compliance with Mercy Medical Center Security Policies.

Requirements

Must pass barista training within two months of hire.
Ability to read and write.
Knowledge of several subjects sufficient to prepare reports, perform calculations, and deal effectively with other people.
Proof of completion of Mandatory Reporter abuse training for child and dependent adult abuse within three months of hire, if applicable.
Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including prolonged standing and walking, frequent reaching and repetitive hand and wrist movements, and lifting or moving items.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Coffee shop, restaurant, or food-service operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate cappuccino, coffee-grinding, coffee-brewing, and related equipment.
Perform opening and closing duties.
Operate the cash register and follow money-handling procedures.
Prepare hot and cold food for retail sales using standardized and non-standardized recipes and ingredients.
Set up café sales areas and stock food and paper products.
Follow food safety codes and applicable federal, state, local, and accreditation standards.
Check and document food temperatures throughout the shift; promptly notify the Supervisor of food that is out of compliance.
Monitor and document temperatures of freezers, refrigeration, and heating units; promptly notify the Supervisor of anything out of compliance.
Keep refrigeration units clean, orderly, and compliant with food codes and regulatory requirements.
Requisition, transport, and replenish café food and supplies.
Inspect items for integrity, rotate stock, and discard outdated or substandard products or items at incorrect temperatures.
Wrap, label, and date food items properly.
Stock and clean refrigerated display cases inside and out.
Prepare coffee, juice, and smoothies; replenish and clean beverage-dispensing machines and areas.
Clean and sanitize the work area, coffee-serving and seating areas, equipment, storage areas, countertops, cupboards, tile, tables, chairs, utensils, and equipment.
Maintain signage daily.
Use appropriate cleaning techniques; store and use chemicals according to directions and MSDS rules, label products appropriately, and use PPE as necessary.
Follow safety procedures, use safety tools and protective equipment, observe proper ergonomics, and inform the Supervisor of hazards or equipment failures.
Provide effective customer service and participate in performance improvement.
Assist in other areas as requested.