Barista

Company Description

Forefront Healthcare is unique, experienced, and specialized in serving the continuum of care. With finely tailored, high-quality culinary and support services, Forefront helps its partners elevate the patient and resident experience.

Forefront Healthcare is seeking a Barista to operate our retail café located within the local hospital. This position plays an important front‑of‑the‑house role, serving hospital staff, patients, residents, and visitors with friendly, efficient, and professional customer service.

Responsibilities include preparing a variety of hot and cold beverages, maintaining and stocking grab‑and‑go food items, serving daily food specials, and food preparation as needed. The Barista will also be responsible for maintaining a clean and organized café, following food safety and sanitation guidelines, handling transactions accurately, and ensuring displays are well‑presented throughout the shift. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in food service or basic food preparation, strong customer service skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced environment.

Reliability, attention to detail, and a positive attitude are essential.
This position requires availability to work 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (Full‑Time)
• Company Provided Life Insurance (Full‑Time)
• 1 Week Paid Vacation & 1 Week Paid Sick Leave (Full‑Time)
• 6 Paid Holidays (Full‑Time)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Scheduling
• Referral Bonus Program

The Culinary Services Aide performs designated work and cleaning routines for the culinary department in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations, with established policies and procedures and assuring resident safety.

• Perform defined work routines, using various dietary utensils, supplies and equipment as assigned by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director.
• Provide assistance to the cook in the preparation and service of meals.
• Follow Federal and State regulations and Culinary Services Department policies and procedures.
• Follow cleaning schedules and perform cleaning duties as scheduled.
• Assist in arranging trays, loading food carts, and serving meals.
• Setting up the dining room and serving residents.
• Wash and store dishes.
• Follow established reporting procedures for all supply and equipment needs.
• Assist in receiving and storing food and supplies.
• Attend in‑service educational programs.
• Follow defined safety codes while performing all duties.
• Follow defined Infection Control procedures.
• Understand the facility's fire and disaster plans; follow established procedures during drills and actual emergencies.
• Be knowledgeable of Federal, State, and Facility’s rules, regulations, policies and procedures applicable to job.
• Perform other department duties or special assignments as directed by the Chef Manager/Culinary Director or designee.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Customer Service Oriented.
• Basic Food Preparation Knowledge.
• Sanitation and Safety Practices.
• Thoroughness.
• Time Management.

Supervisory Responsibility: N/A

Work Environment: Requires repetitive wrist motion. This position requires lifting, up to seventy‑five pounds (75 lbs).

The Culinary Services Aide stands and walks intermittently throughout the working day, as well as reaches, stoops, bends, lifts, carries, and manipulates various food products, dietary supplies and equipment. The Dietary Aide must have an ability to work with chemicals and cleaning agents. Must be able to lift and/or carry 50 to 75 pounds and withstand exposure to temperature and humidity changes such as entering refrigerated storage areas, working at ovens, ranges, dish‑washing machines, and at steam tables.

This is an hourly position, with…