What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cafe Barista/Cashier position at Omega Institute for Holistic Studies?
NOTE: This application is for a full-time, NON RESIDENTIAL, seasonal staff position. The season runs from early May through late October 2025.
The Omega Seasonal Team Experience
Omega’s seasonal team experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning-oriented environment.
We seek individuals who are professional and committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission , who can live in community harmoniously, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal Staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. The work and customer service that they provide are an integral part of their time here. Every interaction staff have with fellow team members, participants, teachers, and colleagues are at the heart of creating the Omega experience.
Summary
The Omega Café is an independent facility within the Omega Food & Beverage department. The Omega Café provides a welcoming, shared space where participants, staff, faculty and the public can gather, enjoy light meals, snacks, and beverages. The Café also offers space for workshops and special events to meet and is host to book signings, concerts, and craft fairs.
Barista/Cashiers are expected to be well rounded, and able to work well in each of the café “stations,” sometimes all of them in a single shift. The café goes from extremely busy (during coffee breaks and before/after classes and events) to quite slow. Barista/Cashiers are expected to focus on singular tasks and customer service during busy times and multi-task when the Café is less busy.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Work Details
Before submitting your application , please read our Frequently Asked Questions .
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.
Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
The Omega Seasonal Team Experience
Omega’s seasonal team experience offers the unique opportunity for individuals to contribute professional skills and compassionate customer service while thriving in a vibrant learning-oriented environment.
- Contribute Meaningful Work – Join a team of people who are passionate about contributing to a meaningful cause.
- Learn and Grow – Enjoy access to specially designed Holistic Education Program classes, trainings, and events.
- Immerse in Nature – Explore Omega's beautiful 250-acre campus and amenities .
We seek individuals who are professional and committed to providing exemplary work in support of our mission , who can live in community harmoniously, and who model our values – Holism, Community, Sustainability, Service, and Integrity. Seasonal Staff members represent Omega as excellent stewards of professional and compassionate service. The work and customer service that they provide are an integral part of their time here. Every interaction staff have with fellow team members, participants, teachers, and colleagues are at the heart of creating the Omega experience.
Summary
The Omega Café is an independent facility within the Omega Food & Beverage department. The Omega Café provides a welcoming, shared space where participants, staff, faculty and the public can gather, enjoy light meals, snacks, and beverages. The Café also offers space for workshops and special events to meet and is host to book signings, concerts, and craft fairs.
Barista/Cashiers are expected to be well rounded, and able to work well in each of the café “stations,” sometimes all of them in a single shift. The café goes from extremely busy (during coffee breaks and before/after classes and events) to quite slow. Barista/Cashiers are expected to focus on singular tasks and customer service during busy times and multi-task when the Café is less busy.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Prepare barista drinks for customers to order in a timely fashion.
- Maintain the stock of the barista station.
- Maintain organized and well-prepared work stations.
- Make coffee/ espresso drinks, juices, smoothies, etc.
- Stock retail shelves, beverage case, pastry case, and coffee condiment area.
- Stock ice cream, coffee beans and supplies behind the counter.
- Maintain cleanliness in the cafe (wiping tables, sweeping, etc.).
- Operate Point-of-Sale system.
- Run dish washer and put dishes away.
- Assist Cooks, as needed, with food prep, assembling sandwiches and salads, plate garnishing, baking, grill and fryer orders.
- Work with or around knives, equipment with moving blades, open stovetop flames, hot oven, steam, and oil.
- Serve food to tables.
- Be informed about all aspects of the food served including providers, ingredients, and available choices.
- Perform deep cleaning tasks in all areas of the Café.
- Be welcoming and prove expedient service to all patrons.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
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Work Details
- This position functions in the Cafe on the Omega campus.
- This is a full-time position.
- Café staff are expected to have availability to work on weekdays and at least one weekend day each week. Schedules may vary based on operational needs, and flexibility is essential to ensure adequate coverage during peak times and events.
- Ability to frequently move items that weigh 30-50 pounds for various needs.
- Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
- Ability to traverse a hilly campus in diverse weather conditions.
- Ability to position self to perform diverse job tasks as necessary.
- Ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand, and ability to exchange accurate information in these situations.
- Ability to observe details at close range.
- Experience working in the food service industry preferred.
- Timely, reliable, and service oriented individual.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to work comfortably in fast paced environment.
- Team player.
- Alignment with Omega’s mission, goals, and core values
Before submitting your application , please read our Frequently Asked Questions .
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Omega complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable New York State or local laws. Consistent with those requirements, Omega will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability if such accommodation would allow the individual to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would create an undue hardship.
Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, Inc. (“Omega”) is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, New York State, and local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. As a community of learners, we are committed to putting our organizational aspirations into practice, as outlined in our Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion (JEDI) Statement.
Omega strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of actual or perceived race; color; creed; age; religion; national origin; citizenship status; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions); gender (including gender identity); sexual orientation; disability; marital status; partnership status; familial status; status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses; genetic predisposition; veteran’s status; military status; or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. All Omega employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
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