About This Position
The Barista (FSW - Food Service Worker) positions are located within the U. S. Naval Academy's Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentality (NAFI), Naval Academy Business Services Division (NABSD) 1845 Coffee locations, and other satellite locations, Annapolis, Maryland. The Barista position provides the knowledge, skills, and adaptability, necessary to multitask effectively in diverse restaurant, catering, and cafe environments.
Qualifications
Incumbent must possess a minimum of 6 months of customer service experience working in a food service role. Experience as a barista preferred. Experience functioning in a fast-paced restaurant, catering, or cafe environment, managing tasks efficiently under short time constraints and maintaining sanitation standards. Experience using a POS (Point of Sale) system or Cash resister in a food service role. Experience as a server or barista preferred. Experience using and cleaning equipment such as espresso machines, grinders, brewers.
Major Duties
Welcome every guest, offer menu recommendations, and ensure every customer leaves satisfied with their experience. Maintain speed and accuracy during peak hours to ensure minimal wait times. Provide friendly, fast service while accurately entering orders and processing payments via the POS system.
Prepare high-quality espresso drinks, teas, and specialty beverages following house recipes and quality standards. Handle, warm up, and serve pastries and light food items according to food safety protocols. Keep the service areas, and guest seating clean, organized, and sanitized throughout the shift.
Clean and maintain espresso machines, grinders, and brewers to ensure longevity and flavor quality. Monitor inventory levels and restock milk, beans, and paper goods as needed Other duties may include: Prepares coffee and tea beverages, sandwiches, fruit and vegetable salads, and box lunches. Assists with preparation and execution of catering events, sets up food service counters, steam tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food.
Position involves prolonged standing, walking, reaching, stooping, pushing, pulling and bending. Frequent light to moderate lifting of objects weighing up to 20 pounds occurs routinely, sometimes up to 50 pounds. Uses assistance from other coworkers for moving objects weighing more than 20 pounds.
How You Will Be Evaluated
All applications and supporting documents will be reviewed to determine if they meet the hiring eligibility and KSA requirements listed in the announcement, and will be rated based on the information provided. Best qualified applicants will be referred to the hiring manager.
Additional Information
Note: Failure to provide the required information may result in loss of consideration for the position and elimination from the selection process.
Applicants may be required to provide proof of education, complete a pre-hire health screening, etc. DON is an EEO employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, or other non-merit factor.
Reasonable accommodations may be provided to applicants with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the office that is collecting the applications. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.
How to Apply
A complete online application must be submitted no later than NOON on the closing date to be considered for a USNA NAF/NABSD position. Resumes must not exceed 2 pages. Apply Here Visit our website or email [email protected] if you need assistance.
Required Documents
The below items are accepted and may be needed to support a claimed preference. Resume (Not to exceed 2 pages) Cover Letter Transcript and/or Diploma ~ If using education screen-in for KSA #1 If Claiming Veterans Preference ~ DD-214 page 4 If Claiming Spousal Preference ~ Proof of Marriage and PCS Orders If Claiming ICTAP Eligibility ~ Reduction in Force (RIF) notice and SF50 or equivalent) Current or Former Federal Employee ~ SF50 or equivalent