Temp Barista

The temporary non-culinary worker is a support role in Campus Dining’s kitchen and dining operations. Their duties include cleaning, washing cookware, maintaining cleanliness in both front and back-of-house areas, and managing trash disposal. They also assist in basic food preparation, such as washing and cutting meats and vegetables, executing simple recipes, and working as a barista and prep cook. This role focuses on ensuring overall efficiency and cleanliness to provide high-quality food and customer service to guests.

Key Functions and Expected Performance: 

• Collect, clean, organize, and store used kitchen items.
• Keep both front and back-of-house areas tidy, including floors, walls, ceilings, and trash disposal.
• Maintain clean and well-stocked workstations with necessary items.
• Help with basic food preparation, such as making smoothies, preparing salads, and serving customers.
• Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, and other cafe beverages as a barista. 
• Assist in the preparation of cold and hot food items as a prep cook
• Assist in receiving and stocking orders.
• Ensure a clean work area by performing general cleaning tasks like mopping, sweeping, and emptying trash.
• Report safety hazards and equipment issues to management.
• Cook using simple recipes and practice basic knife skills for cutting meat, poultry, and vegetables.
• Follow production guidelines and recipes for food preparation and service.
• Maintain correct portions and evaluate food quality through quality control measures.
• Cover, date, and store food items properly following safe handling procedures.
• Complete production sheets, including waste, temperature, and prepared product logs.
• Identify production needs based on recipes and par levels.
• Ensure food storage at correct temperatures, following food safety standards, and maintain daily temperature logs.
• Set up and break down workstations.
• Keep kitchen, refrigerators, and storerooms clean and orderly by cleaning utensils, equipment, fixtures, and work areas.
• Understand Vanderbilt Campus Dining Meal Plans and explain guidelines to customers.
• Lead by example and adhere to customer service standards.
• Adhere to quality, safety, and sanitary standards set by State and City Health Departments and Vanderbilt Campus Dining codes.

This non-culinary dining VTS position is seasonal and temporary. 

Qualifications: 

• High School Education or equivalent preferred  
• Excellent customer service  
• Great interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment  
• Minimum 1 year experience in the food service industry preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience a barista and/or prep cook is preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions and help with basic food service tasks, as needed 
• Ability to read documents  
• Must be able to safely operate all kitchen equipment 
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and frequently lift, push, pull, or carry up to 30 lbs. 
• Ability to walk or stand for extended time periods, up to 6 hours 
• Involves repetitive motion 
• Requires frequent lifting/transporting hot food items 
• Ability to work in all unit and kitchen areas while interacting with heated equipment, steam, chemicals for cleaning, etc.