Coffee Barista: Part-time
Applicants must have availability during the café’s full operating hours: Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 6 PM; Saturday, 7 AM - 6 PM. Shifts will be scheduled within these hours based on business needs. Additionally, occasional evening hours and special events may require flexibility beyond standard operating hours.

Job Summary:
This experienced barista will be the first interaction guests have with The Traveler. They will be responsible for providing a comfortable and enjoyable experience for each customer with prompt service. This individual needs to be able to work with a POS system, have excellent customer service skills, multi-task, and have the ability to take initiative where needed.

The Walter Anderson Museum of Art seeks an energetic and passionate barista to assist in cafe services.

Essential Functions:

• Cafe counter, serving as the initial point of contact for visitors

• Manage cafe products and displays including receiving, stocking, and inventory

• Ability to learn and use the Museum’s POS system, credit card platform including its handheld card readers, and ecommerce, ensuring accurate transactions and customer satisfactions 

• Ability to multitask including taking orders, preparing food and beverage orders, serving guests, and answering phones

• Cash handling and daily reconciliation and reports

• Maintain a clean and organized cafe environment 

• Handle customer inquiries, feedback, and concerns promptly and professionally to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction

• Participate in professional development opportunities, meetings, trainings, and events to create a cohesive visitor experience across the campus 

• Ensure an exceptional visitor experience by creating a warm, inviting atmosphere that complements the museum’s mission

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This list of essential functions is not designed to be a comprehensive itemization of every activity, duty, or responsibility that may be encountered. Activities, duties, and responsibilities may be changed, added, or eliminated at any time with or without notice.
 

Competency:

• Detail oriented and highly organized

• Strong communications skills, through verbal, written, and other means

• Energetic and highly motivated 

• Able to apply good judgment to a variety of situations

• Professional demeanor

• Capable of strategic thinking, research and data collection, and tactical execution

• Experience with Microsoft Office and Google Suite

• Has the ability to learn new softwares such as a POS system (Currently Square)

• Experience with cash handling 
   

Physical Demands & Work Enviroment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work will be performed indoors in a cafe setting, throughout the museum at special events, and at various offsite locations as dictated by job duties

• Work hours will include weekend hours and some evenings due to events

• Needs to be able to lift up to 30 lbs

• This role requires the ability to stand for extended periods, move actively throughout the shift, and perform tasks in a fast paced environment

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Physical Demands & Work Environment:

This part-time hourly position requires approximately 24 hours a week.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Previous barista experience 

• Strong understanding of health code policies, safety, and security practices to maintain high standards of service, customer experience, and food safety regulations

• Proficiency with POS systems and basic computer applications

• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced environment 

• Passion for coffee culture, art, and community engagement 

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Applicant must pass a background check and a 60-day probationary period.

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The Walter Anderson Museum of Art is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. This position is open to all qualified individuals. If you are not a US citizen, you must possess sufficient legal documentation and permission to work in the United States (and provide it if requested).

To apply please email your resume to Jeanette at traveler@walterandersonmuseum.org