Barista - Wilmington College Dining
About The Position
Hallmark Dining Service at Wilmington College is seeking a customer-focused Barista for 39 North, its campus cafe. The Barista prepares and serves coffee, espresso beverages, teas, specialty drinks, and food products; provides welcoming and efficient customer service; and helps create an inviting cafe experience. The role also involves using cafe equipment and point-of-sale systems, maintaining cleanliness and organization, restocking supplies, monitoring inventory, and assisting with food preparation, merchandising, and daily operations. The position follows food safety, sanitation, quality, allergen-information, and operational standards. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no evenings or weekends. The employer provides training in coffee preparation and barista skills. The role requires constant standing and walking and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling of up to 40 pounds. A background check and drug screen are required.
Requirements
- Positive attitude and genuine enjoyment of working with people.
- Strong customer service and communication skills.
- Dependability, organization, and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to learn coffee preparation techniques and develop barista skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to pass a background check and drug screen.
- Ability to perform occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 40 pounds.
- Ability to stand and walk constantly.
Nice To Haves
- Previous barista, coffee shop, or food service experience is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and serve coffee drinks, espresso beverages, teas, and specialty drinks.
- Provide friendly, welcoming, and efficient customer service, personally greeting customers and answering questions about products.
- Operate espresso machines, coffee equipment, point-of-sale systems, and handle money for change.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting cafe and workspace.
- Restock supplies and monitor inventory to ensure the cafe is ready for service.
- Assist with food preparation, merchandising, daily cafe operations, and other stations as assigned.
- Provide menu items and food products consistently in accordance with recipe and presentation standards.
- Store, label, and rotate products according to standards.
- Follow food safety, health, sanitation, quality, and operational policies and procedures.
- Communicate food allergen information as needed and required.
- Follow cash-handling procedures where applicable and report guest counts.
Benefits
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Health benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement benefits, including a 401(k) with company match
- Paid holidays
- Free meals while working
- Free nonskid shoes
- Annual opportunities for merit increases
- Time off during scheduled college breaks, including Thanksgiving and Winter Break
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
