Barista Lead - SMU-Samuel Merritt University

Title:

Barista Lead - SMU-Samuel Merritt University )

Requisition #: 618545

Location:

Oakland, CA, US, 94607

The Barista Lead crafts a memorable experience for our customers by providing timely service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable location environment. The Barista Lead is responsible for helping train Baristas, processing transactions on the register/POS, following recipes to prepare coffees and beverages per specifications, and maintaining the coffee bar while delivering excellent customer service and meeting food safety policies.

Hourly rate for this position is $19.90 to $26.44.

Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, work/life resources, retirement savings plans, and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to legal requirements.

• Greet and assist customers while anticipating their needs
• Prepare and serve coffees, teas, and specialty beverages per brand standards
• Prepare and serve food items in line with location standards
• Train and guide staff members in coffee and food preparation, customer service, cash handling, product knowledge, and other processes and procedures
• May schedule and delegate work assignments to the team and coordinate the completion of tasks for the location
• Accurately operate the register/POS and handle cash and credit card transactions
• Count, organize, and balance the cash drawer, fill out the cashier slip, and make deposits
• Adhere to Aramark’s cash handling policies and procedures
• Set up and break down coffee bar stations or store including cleaning and sanitizing
• Maintain clean and sanitary work area
• Stock beverage coolers, grab-and-go items, service ware, and condiments
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products

• Experience as a successful barista required
• Requires previous cash handling experience
• Requires basic math & counting skills
• Experience in a supervisory or related role preferred
• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision
• Must follow required dress code as assigned
• Able to read and communicate in English and follow recipes
• Complete Food Handling Certification as required

This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling, and/or extended walking and standing. This role may also require uniforms and/or usage of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by applicable law.