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FOOD SERVICE WORKER BARISTA

Air Education and Training Command

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Location

Salary

$18.04 - $18.04

per hour

Closes

February 5, 2026

Job Description

Summary

This job is for a barista at a cafe on an Air Force base in Texas, where you'll prepare and serve coffee drinks, snacks, and beverages while handling customer orders and cash.

It involves keeping the area clean, restocking supplies, and managing opening and closing tasks, with flexible hours up to 40 per week but no guaranteed minimum or benefits.

It's a good fit for someone with customer service experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced food environment and can handle varied shifts including nights and weekends.

Key Requirements

  • Experience in specialty coffee preparation or similar food service activities
  • Knowledge of coffee beans, teas, and various drink recipes including espresso and lattes
  • Ability to safely operate equipment like espresso machines and dishwashers
  • Skill in memorizing recipes, following instructions, and performing simple math for transactions
  • Customer service experience in selling beverages, snacks, and operating a cash register
  • Capability to perform cleaning tasks, including heavy-duty sanitation and food unloading
  • Availability for flexible scheduling, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Full Job Description

About the position: This position is Non-appropriated Fund (NAF) and will be assigned to the 47th Force Support Squadron Grounds Cafe, located at Laughlin AFB, Del Rio, Texas.

This position is Flexible, guaranteed a minimum of 0 hours but can work up to a maximum of 40 hours per week. May include nights, weekends and holidays.

As a flexible employee, you are not eligible for leave or benefits. Who May Apply: Open to everyone. Applicants will be categorized by preference(s) and/or priority consideration eligibilities.

An applicant's eligibility will be determined based on eligibility claimed in the questionnaire and proof of eligibility MUST be provided with application by the closing date, 02/05/2026 Business Based Action, Military Spouse Preference, Outside Applicant Veteran, and Transition Hiring Preference In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social).

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if the position allows for qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Qualifying Experience: Must have experience in and knowledge of methods and procedures relating to specialty coffee preparation or similar activity.

Barista must have knowledge of variety of drink recipes and knowledge of coffee beans and teas typically served at a specialty coffee operation.

Must be able to know how to safely use the equipment such as an espresso machine. Must be able to memorize specialty coffee drink recipes.

Must have the ability to hear and follow oral and or written instructions, work safely, and do simple arithmetic.

You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: Major Duties:

Prepares and serves hot beverages (i.e.

brewed coffees, lattes, espresso, tea, cappuccinos, hot chocolate, etc.) Sells and serves a variety of cold beverages, prepackaged snack and food items, such as soda, juice, cookies, muffins, pastries, etc.

Receives food and beverage orders, operates a cash register. Opens and closes facility following set procedures. Prepares documentation for cash funds accountability and related cash records.

Prepares tables and side service stands with hot and cold food items and restocks napkins, straws, cup lids, condiments, utensils.

Cleans area to include operating a dishwasher or manually washing bowls, pots and pans, glassware and beverage makers .Also performs heavy duty cleaning tasks such as coffee machines, ceilings, exhaust hoods, under and behind refrigerators, under and behind kitchen equipment or table areas, washes floors and walls, walk-in refrigerators and freezers, sanitizes garbage cans.

Unload and inspect food items from delivery trucks. If interested in applying for this position you may preview the online application: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12874381

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/27/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/28/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: 5E-FSWC0141783