Barista/Cafe StaffJoin the team at Eastside Food Co-op, in the heart of Northeast Minneapolis! We’re looking for team members who are visionary, hard-working and committed to community building!PM Availability RequiredPURPOSE:Baristas provide excellent customer service, maintain a clean and stocked department, and are positive contributors to theBeverage Bar team. Baristas prepare consistent and delicious made-to-order coffees, smoothies, and juices. Baristasparticipate in activities such as prep work, processing payments, and maintaining a fully stocked and clean department.Baristas follow all established procedures, working both independently and as a team to achieve department goals.ALL CO-OP STAFF WILL:Use all available tools and resources in order to provide excellent and knowledgeable customer service to all customers,coworkers, and vendorsCommunicate professionally and respectfully with everyone you encounter while at workAdhere to all store and department policies and proceduresDemonstrate regular, predictable good attendanceAttend huddles and meetings as scheduledCommit to contributing to a positive, team-building work environmentBARISTAS STAFF WILL:Accurately execute all co-op beverage recipes as ordered by shoppers or assigned by a supervisor, including but notlimited to coffee beverages, smoothies, and fresh juicesAssist in maintaining a clean and stocked dining areaRing purchases efficiently and accurately. Use the correct prices and codes, and ring items under the correct departmentand owner number. Know and understand Eastside’s procedures for handling all forms of payment.Properly label, store, and rotate all beverage bar productParticipate in dishwashing of beverage bar items and equipmentSafely and properly operate and maintain all beverage bar equipmentReceive and store product orders as directedMaintain a fully stocked and clean departmentResponsibly fulfill all food safety requirementsComplete tasks as assigned by the deli leads, assistant manager or department managerTHE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS:Passion for food, natural foods, and co-opsExceptional customer service skillsThe ability to balance multiple prioritiesAttention to detailSelf-motivation; comfortable taking initiative and prioritizing tasksDesire to grow skills and knowledgeWeekend and evening availabilityThe ability to work with limited and no supervisionPHYSICAL DEMANDS:Standing, bending, stooping, reaching, squatting, and walking for extended periods of time per shiftRepetitive bending and lifting of loads, not to exceed 50 poundsEnvironmental exposure to extreme temperatures (coolers, ovens, freezer, outdoors, etc.)Repetitive use of hands for grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulationImportant Notice: The job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors, and the requirements and conditionslisted in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. Eastside FoodCo-op reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions ofits business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.