BARISTA Job at Seattle Indian Health Board in Seattle

Overview

Position: Barista. Work Environment: 4x10 schedule (4 days per week, 10 hours per day) with occasional extra hours for events and Saturday clinic to meet deadlines. This description reflects the role as listed, with responsibilities and qualifications.

Position Summary

Providing excellent customer service, preparing a wide range of hot and cold specialty beverages, taking orders, and processing payments.

Organizational Structure/Reporting Relationships

This position reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and is a member of the Commercial Kitchen Team. This position has no direct reports.

Organizational Responsibilities

• Hold Indigenous values and practices with respect and integrity
• Hold yourself accountable to the highest standard by being resourceful, innovative, creative and solutions-oriented
• Actively participate in organizational activities with the understanding that success is achieved through teamwork
• Recognize that communication is central to the organization\'s success and actively champion your words and actions to maintain respect for others, encourage constructive feedback, be open to share laughter and acknowledge differences in skills and opinions, all while keeping others\' best intentions in mind
• At SIHB, we refer to our customers as Relatives. Our Relatives come first and deserve the best. Serve the needs of our Relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive and innovative care

Job Responsibilities

• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices
• Demonstrates cooperative behavior with supervisors, subordinates, colleagues, clients, and the community
• Works well under pressure; meets multiple and often competing deadlines
• Receiving and processing customer orders and payments
• Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages (e.g., coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, teas)
• Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Serve prepared foods (e.g., muffins, biscotti, bagels)
• Weigh, grind, and pack coffee beans
• Stock customer service stations with beverage prep items (e.g., milk, sugar, wooden stirrers, napkins)
• Provide customers with product details (e.g., coffee blend or prep descriptions)
• Demonstrate the use of retail equipment, such as espresso machines and coffee grinders
• Other duties as assigned

Required

• Valid Washington State Food Worker card

Preferred

• Previous experience in a coffee shop
• Familiarity with espresso machines and brewing techniques
• Customer service experience, particularly in a fast-paced setting
• Knowledge of coffee types, flavor profiles, and brewing methods
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure
• Strong communication skills and a friendly demeanor
• Basic math skills for handling cash and processing transactions
• Experience with food handling or preparation is a plus
• A passion for coffee and a willingness to learn about new products and trends

Work Environment

SIHB operates on a 4x10 (4 days per week, 10 hours per day) work schedule with occasional extra hours for events and Saturday clinic to meet deadlines.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Restaurants