Coffee Shop Barista

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

10d

About The Position

The Coffee Shop/Cafe Barista delivers efficient, high-quality food and beverage service while providing a welcoming customer experience. The role processes transactions accurately, prepares and serves menu items according to standards, and maintains product quality and presentation. It follows sanitation, food safety, and cost-control practices, including proper handling and labeling of food and reducing waste. The Barista also supports daily operations by stocking items, using equipment, and keeping the work environment clean. Strong customer service, teamwork, and flexibility are needed to meet operational demands. This is a full-time position with benefits. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with weekends rotated. On-the-job training is provided.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED is preferred; the degree requirements also list a GED or high school diploma.
Coffee or food service experience is preferred; on-the-job training is provided.
ServSafe Food Handler certification is listed.

Nice To Haves

Coffee or food service experience.

Responsibilities

Serve food items courteously, efficiently, and promptly while maintaining service quality.
Greet customers respectfully and respond using positive interpersonal skills.
Know the names, prices, and portion sizes of food items and explain their contents to customers when needed.
Evaluate product quality and report products that do not meet department standards to the Supervisor.
Respond calmly and courteously to customer complaints and notify the Supervisor when assistance is needed.
Register all sales accurately using the cash register.
Prepare and package assigned food items using approved recipes and production guidelines.
Inform management in advance about items needed to prevent food items from running out.
Use portion control and other cost-control practices, minimize waste, and keep refrigerated items dated, labeled, and covered; keep units closed when not in use.
Apply food-service sanitation practices.
Set up the assigned service area promptly and display food cleanly and attractively.
Operate equipment according to established procedures and clean assigned areas, equipment, and utensils as needed and at the end of the shift.
Maintain a high performance level, use time productively, adapt to changes in workload, and demonstrate scheduling flexibility to meet department demands.
Perform other duties as assigned.