Barista - Full-Time

Get crEATive....at Indiana University Northwest

***Only serious candidates, with experience, please.***

Creative Dining Services is looking for an experienced full-time Barista at Indiana University Northwest in Gary, IN. The Barista maintains operations at the coffee shop while maintaining a positive environment, which provides fast, efficient, and friendly service ensuring a quality experience for both our customers and team members. The Barista is responsible for customer service, product knowledge and education, and encouraging safe work practices.

Core Responsibilities:

- Prepares and presents food & beverages according to established recipe and presentation standards. - Provides service to the customers in a positive, friendly, helpful manner. - Responds proactively to prevent customer service situations. Investigates and resolves customer incidents, documenting if necessary. - Runs a register, other devices and Credit Card Machine accurately, following all cash handling procedures. - Follows current trends in the coffee business and makes operations suggestions.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

- High school diploma or equivalent preferred. - One year of retail or six months of specialty coffee experience. - Basic computer knowledge.

About Creative Dining Services

Creative Dining Services partners with college, universities, Fortune 100 companies, full-service senior living communities, conference centers and K-12 schools and camps to provide a different kind of hospitality and facility management services experience – one that’s fun, innovative, and focused on your community. Why? Because that’s how it should be.

Creative Dining Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Veteran-Friendly!