Juice Barista Part Time

Acosta•Nashville, TN

6h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for preparing juice and other specialty products for purchase. It involves setting up and preparing the area for specialized food products, understanding program scope and instructions, and ensuring compliance. The role requires adherence to safety requirements for equipment use, proper lifting techniques, and safe food handling procedures including preparation, production, packaging, labeling, merchandising, and disposal. The associate must complete reporting requirements, check schedules and emails for updates, and attend required certifications and training. Maintaining a clean, sterile, and safe work area is crucial, as is assisting teammates and conducting food sampling and demonstrations. The job description notes that other job-related tasks may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Ability to safely and effectively prepare juice or other specialty products for purchase.
Ability to conduct demonstrations and sampling events of other products as needed.
Applicable state and local food safety certification or license.
Ability to continuously lift a minimum of 50 lbs. several times per day.
Ability to push a wheeled machine (with weight ranges 50-600 lbs.) to/from the sales floor.
Preparation of foods using produce, machinery and sharp utensils.
Standing for extended periods of time each day.
Work varied hours throughout the day as required.
Climbing with use of a 6’ Step Stool (when necessary).
Visual ability to read instructions to ensure safety and food safety compliance.
Ability to work in environments with exposure to cold, refrigerated conditions and hot equipment.
Sit, stand, talk, hear and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and/or other peripherals.
Listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Communicate information and ideas orally and in writing so others will understand.
Identify and understand the speech of another person and interact with customers.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in Product Marketing, Product Demonstrations or in the food, beverage or restaurant industry.

Responsibilities

Properly set up and prepare the area for specialized food products.
Fully read materials that accompany product demonstrations to understand program scope, instructions, production requirements and program compliance.
Follow all safety requirements when using equipment (e.g. hot machinery or sharp blades).
Practice proper lifting techniques when working with boxes or heavy merchandise.
Adhere to all required tasks and procedures related to safe food handling, preparation, production, packaging, labeling, merchandising and disposal.
Accurately complete all reporting requirements (including on-line requirements) as required.
Regularly check the product event schedule and email for upcoming activities, corporate news updates, event changes and instructions, and supervisor requests.
Complete certifications and attend special training sessions as required.
Follow safety and compliance guidelines for appropriate machine operation, cleaning and maintenance.
Maintain a clean, sterile and safe work area using proper cleaning chemicals and equipment.
Assist other teammates with event set-up or clean-up and/or with kitchen duties when needed.
Conduct food sampling and demonstrations in support of the needs of business.
Follow general set-up and teardown guidelines.