Barista

Work Shift

Day

Scheduled Weekly Hours

20

Summary

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by serving fresh, flavorful, nutritious food in a caring manner to patients, family and staff. Responsible for serving and portioning food items for patient families', volunteers, and Mercy employees throughout the day in an attractive, accurate and sanitary manner. Properly cleans and sanitizes serving areas, maintains a safe work environment, and adheres to regulatory guidelines.

Job Description

Job Duties

• Perform tasks of prepping, cleaning, cashiering, and serving to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Monitor quality of food products and service, including temperatures. Takes corrective action when needed.
• Proficiently operate equipment, demonstrate portion control and meet regulatory agency requirements.
• Accurately charges visitors, volunteers, and employees by using POS system and frequently stays updated on policies and procedures.
• Communicate effectively to staff in other areas through use of Face to Face, Vocera, and Phone.
• Perform proper phone etiquette by using Mercy's phone answer scripter.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Health Inspector and State sanitizing techniques and procedures.
• Follow instruction and daily workflow procedures set by Manager, Supervisor, or Lead.
• Perform job duties independently without constant supervision or guidance.
• Prioritize tasks to be ready for service at specified time.
• Monitor food and refrigerator temperatures and report deficiencies.
• Perform excellent communication and customer satisfaction skills with all visitors, employees, and volunteers.

• Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to utilize dietary guidelines for service.
• Ability to perform duties within time constraints.
• Must be able to perform job requirements with minimal supervision.
• Effective verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrate quality customer service.
• Demonstrate core and annual competency in specific skills as identified in the position.
• Proficiently operate and maintain equipment associated with their job.

Professional Experience

• Six months Barista experience required.

Education

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licensure, Certification, Registration

• None required.

Pay Rate Type

Hourly

Mercy is an independent, community-based organization supporting the Cedar Rapids area for over 120 years.

Mercy is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and therefore evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, parental status, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.