BARISTA

UHS•Washington, DC

38d•Onsite

About The Position

The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC, next to the Foggy Bottom metro. GW Hospital serves a diverse group of patients — from local residents to our nation’s leaders. As an academic medical center, GW Hospital has the resources and clinical expertise necessary to provide specialized, complex care. This expertise includes cardiac, cancer, neurosciences, women’s health, trauma, and advanced surgery including robotic and minimally invasive surgery. GW Hospital is jointly owned and operated by George Washington University and a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), one of the nation's largest healthcare management companies. The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS), adjacent to the hospital, is the 11th oldest medical center in the country and the first in the nation’s capital. The mission of GW Hospital is to provide the highest quality healthcare, advanced medical technology, and world-class service to its patients in an academic medical center dedicated to education and research. POSITION SUMMARY Provides exceptional customer service while making hand-crafted, quality beverages. Take orders and make coffee, tea and other drinks to customer specifications. Operate cash register and credit card machines. Fields customer concerns or questions while working to maintain good customer relations and speedy delivery of beverages.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent experience.
Completion and certification in the Starbucks Barista Basics Training required within 30 days of start date.
Presents self in a professional manner to others and acts with honesty and integrity.
Ability to be positive and communicate with co-workers, staff from other departments and customers with professionalism and respect.
Ability to learn quickly, think on your feet and handle multiple duties.
Ability to use a computer.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience preferred.
Knowledge of food preparation, sanitation, standards and inventory control preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides exceptional customer service while making hand-crafted, quality beverages.
Take orders and make coffee, tea and other drinks to customer specifications.
Operate cash register and credit card machines.
Fields customer concerns or questions while working to maintain good customer relations and speedy delivery of beverages.