Coffee Shop/Retail Area Lead-Summer

Coffee Shop Barista

The person in this position will provide exceptional customer service and hospitality in The Coffee Shop and retail location. Responsibilities include preparing and serving high-quality espresso beverages, assisting customers with purchases, handling payments, and maintaining a clean, welcoming space. This individual will also manage back-of-house tasks such as inventory checks, restocking merchandise, and ensuring equipment is clean and operational.

This role requires someone who is reliable, self-motivated, and comfortable working independently. The individual is expected to maintain a professional, friendly demeanor and uphold high standards of cleanliness, safety, and customer care. Regular attendance and adherence to the published schedule are essential for success in this position.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Customer Service: Greet customers warmly, take orders accurately, and provide prompt, friendly service.
2. Beverage Preparation: Prepare and serve high-quality coffee, espresso drinks, and other beverages according to established recipes and standards.
3. Retail Sales: Assist customers with retail purchases, restock merchandise, and maintain organized displays.
4. Point Of Sale Operations: Handle cash, credit, and digital transactions efficiently and accurately.
5. Cleanliness & Safety: Maintain a clean and sanitary workspace, including countertops, equipment, and preparation areas, following food safety regulations.
6. Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels, restock supplies, and communicate inventory needs to management. May be required to visit local stores to purchase supplies as needed.
7. Opening/Closing Procedures: Perform daily opening and closing tasks, including setup, cleaning, and securing the store.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position will have some supervisory responsibilities in the areas of support and assisting the leadership staff by overseeing the assigned retail employees but no direct reports.

Ministry Statement

Warm Beach Camp Ministries exists to share the hope and love of Christ through camping ministries and experiences in the Pacific Northwest.

Black Diamond Camp exists to inspire Christ-like change through outdoor adventure, authentic relations and biblical truth.

Position Classification

This is a seasonal, contract position.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Have a sincere love for the Lord and be committed to the Lordship of Christ in every area of their life.
2. Timeliness, able to start and end shifts on time.
3. Ability to use good judgement.
4. Follow written and oral instructions.
5. Willingness to learn and open to constructive feedback.
6. Work collaboratively as a team.
7. Communicate professionally and respectfully with co-workers and guests.
8. Be respectful to leadership.
9. Be flexible with job assignments, willingly accept tasks and needs as they arise.
10. Physically perform job requirements in a timely and appropriate manner.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience using an espresso machine and prior barista experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Current King County Food Handlers Card

Current CPR/First Aid Certification or ability to obtain

Valid Driver's License to be authorized to drive camp vehicles. Not Required.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to speak effectively with coworkers, supervisors and guests.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly stand; walk and/or sit for extended periods of time; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and on occasion lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must regularly talk or hear.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

On Campus Housing

The employee in this position is required to live on the camp premises in staff housing in order to provide round-the-clock supervision of campers and volunteers and fulfill the program requirements of this position.

Cross Training

The employee in this position will be available to be cross trained into other areas of the ministry as needs arise.