Barista

JOB SUMMARY

Under the general direction of the Food & Beverage Manager, the primary functions of this position is to prepare and serve specialty coffee and other beverages. Serve food such as baked goods or sandwiches to patrons.

• Receive and process customer payments.
• Prepare and serve hot/cold beverages, such as coffee, blended drinks or tea.
• Serve prepared foods, such as muffins or sandwiches.
• Clean and sanitize work areas, utensils, and equipment. Take out the trash.
• Describe options to customers or suggest products that may appeal to them.
• Stock area with products needed for coffee shop.

ASRC’s Core competencies include Leading Self, Leading People and Leading the Organization. In addition to our core competency model, our framework includes competencies specific to the various levels of positions within our company. For more information on our core competencies please contact the HR Department and reference the ASRC Leadership Framework.

Time Management

• Uses time effectively and efficiently, concentrating his/her efforts on the more important priorities.

Composure

• Is cool under pressure and can handle stress. Can be counted on to hold things together during tough times. Is not knocked off balance by the unexpected.

Self-Development

• Is personally committed to and actively works to continuously improve himself/herself and understands that different situations and levels may call for different skills and approaches.

Ability to learn quickly

•  Learn quickly when faced with new problems and changes. Experiments to find solutions and enjoy the challenge of unfamiliar tasks.

Functional/Technical Skills

• Has the functional/technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.

1. Strong knowledge, understanding and sensitivity to the Inupiat culture.
2. Previous cash and credit card handling experience.
3. Must be able to work independently.
4. The ability to speak and understand the Inupiaq language is important and preferred.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees or customers.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

The physical demands described herein 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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; and to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to use close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work environment is in a busy office and hotel setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The incumbent is required to work alone at various times during the day or evening. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, occasionally be exposed to wet or humid conditions, may frequently be exposed to extreme cold, and occasionally exposed to extreme heat and may be required to travel in small and large commercial aircraft.

NOTE: This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise. The statements contained herein are intended to describe the principal functions of this position, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibilities, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.