Job Description
A higher degree of healthcare. All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Join our award-winning team at UW Medical Center - Montlake. Among the top medical centers in the United States as rated by U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Hospitals", UW Medical Center - Montlake prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances. UW Medical Center - Montlake has again earned U.S. News & World Report's No. 1 hospital ranking in Washington State and in the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the seventh consecutive year that UW Medical Center - Montlake has achieved both distinctions. Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. Excellence. Exploration. Education. Become part of our team, and join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. UW Medicine - Montlake, Patient Nutrition, currently has an outstanding opportunity for a full time day shift BARISTA. The barista will perform routine work in preparing and serving espresso beverages and food items and cleaning activities. Under direct supervision, perform a variety of duties in the preparation and service of espresso beverages and food items. RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide excellent, respectful customer service to a diverse customer base, in a medical setting. Have knowledge of and achieve departmental goals, policies, and procedures. Have knowledge of and adhere to Medical Center and departmental safety regulations and guidelines. Be physically present at espresso bar work station a minimum of 90 percent of scheduled work period (not including first break, non-paid 30 minute lunch and last break). Train new or unskilled employees in the preparation and service of espresso beverages and food items; cleaning and stocking duties and departmental procedures. Operate all espresso and/or food service equipment and machinery. Clean and sanitize all equipment, utensils, and surfaces used in the preparation and service of beverage and food items. Monitor equipment and report any failures to supervisor. Prepare and serve espresso and other beverages. Prepare and serve food items. Stock supplies necessary for preparation and service of beverages and food items. Display food and espresso items in attractive manner. Operate cash register. Handle cash, check and charge payments for beverage and food items in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Prepare beginning banks, drops, and balance registers in accordance with departmental policies and procedures. Monitor inventory and supply levels. Inform supervisor when items are low and need to be replenished. May delegate pre-assigned tasks to work study students and temporary hourly staff. Perform related duties as required service skills. Ability to lift 30 pounds. Willingness to wear uniform. Excellent attendance. REQUIREMENTS: Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment.
