Food Service Worker (Barista)
Air Force Materiel Command
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Barista (FSW)
Commander, Navy Installations Command
Department of the Navy
Job Description
Summary
This barista job at the U.S.
Naval Academy involves making coffee drinks, serving light foods like pastries and sandwiches, handling customer orders and payments, and keeping the cafe clean in a busy environment.
It also includes helping with catering events and restocking supplies.
A good fit would be someone with friendly customer service skills, experience in fast-paced food service, and the ability to stand for long periods while lifting moderate weights.
Key Requirements
- At least 6 months of customer service experience in a food service role
- Experience in a fast-paced restaurant, catering, or cafe environment
- Proficiency with POS systems or cash registers for processing payments
- Knowledge of preparing and serving espresso drinks, teas, and specialty beverages
- Ability to maintain sanitation standards and clean equipment like espresso machines and grinders
- Capability to lift up to 20 pounds routinely (up to 50 pounds occasionally) and stand for prolonged periods
- Experience as a barista or server preferred
Full Job Description
The Barista (FSW - Food Service Worker) positions are located within the U. S.
Naval Academy's Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI), Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) 1845 Coffee locations, and other satellite locations, Annapolis, Maryland.
NAFI is an entity that generates its own funds through its operations.
The Barista position provides the knowledge, skills, and adaptability, necessary to multitask effectively in diverse restaurant, catering, and cafe environments.
Incumbent must possess a minimum of 6 months of customer service experience working in a food service role. Experience as a barista preferred.
Experience functioning in a fast-paced restaurant, catering, or cafe environment, managing tasks efficiently under short time constraints and maintaining sanitation standards.
Experience using a POS (Point of Sale) system or Cash resister in a food service role. Experience as a server or barista preferred.
Experience using and cleaning equipment such as espresso machines, grinders, brewers. Major Duties:
Welcome every guest, offer menu recommendations, and ensure every customer leaves satisfied with their experience. Maintain speed and accuracy during peak hours to ensure minimal wait times.
Provide friendly, fast service while accurately entering orders and processing payments via the POS system.
Prepare high-quality espresso drinks, teas, and specialty beverages following house recipes and quality standards.
Handle, warm up, and serve pastries and light food items according to food safety protocols. Keep the service areas, and guest seating clean, organized, and sanitized throughout the shift.
Clean and maintain espresso machines, grinders, and brewers to ensure longevity and flavor quality.
Monitor inventory levels and restock milk, beans, and paper goods as needed Other duties may include: Prepares coffee and tea beverages, sandwiches, fruit and vegetable salads, and box lunches.
Assists with preparation and execution of catering events, sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food.
Position involves prolonged standing, walking, reaching, stooping, pushing, pulling and bending.
Frequent light to moderate lifting of objects weighing up to 20 pounds occurs routinely, sometimes up to 50 pounds. Uses assistance from other coworkers for moving objects weighing more than 20 pounds.
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