Barista

Temporary Anticipated Duration: 06/25/2026 - 08/05/2026

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Head of Food and Beverage and the Lead Barista, the barista provides prompt and friendly customer service, creates quality coffee drinks and other beverages, serves premade food, and maintains a sanitary and comfortable environment for Museum patrons at the Honolulu Museum of Art Coffee Bar.

The Honolulu Museum of Art:

Opened in 1927, the Honolulu Museum of Art is a home for art and education created for the benefit of the entire community. Founder Anna Rice Cooke envisioned a museum that would bring people together through the power of art and "the deep intuitions that are common to all." The museum was conceived of as a place of meaningful exchange and dialogue, celebrating the diverse artistic and cultural traditions of Hawai'i's multi-ethnic population. From this founding intention grew the museum of today, with a world-class encyclopedic collection of more than 55,000 works of art, representing a stunning breadth of places and eras, from all corners of the globe and from the ancient past to the present day.

To learn more about HoMA, please visit our website.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year or more of prior experience in hospitality and a desire to learn more about coffee. Coffee education and training are available.
• Temporary Barista positions must be available to work Friday, Saturday and Sundays.
• Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to be flexible and solve unexpected problems as they arise.
• Ability to take direction from the Lead Barista and manager, and to work independently or cooperatively with other staff.
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks, including accurate cash handling, and can work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Must be able to obtain DOH Food Hander Card and server Liquor Card.
• Honesty, integrity, enthusiasm, perspective, and a strong work ethic supported by commitment and follow-through.
• Ability to work within and support a diverse community of visitors, artists, and employees.

Desired Qualifications

• 1.5 to 2 years of prior experience as a server or barista in a café or restaurant preferred.
• Organized and detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple tasks and work calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Working knowledge of coffee equipment and tools, including the use of espresso machines.
• Understanding of Honolulu Museum of Art's established identity and dedication to advancing it.

Essential Duties

• Performs the day-to-day operations of the Coffee Bar.
• Prepares coffee, pastries, and other drinks, and ensures that food and drink quality are consistent and meet the standards of the Honolulu Museum of Art.
• Models a 'customer comes first' attitude and delivers excellent customer service.
• Maintains a poised appearance during periods of high volume.
• Discovers and responds to customer needs.
• Cleans and maintains Coffee Bar and surrounding dining area.
• Restocks daily & maintains appropriate stock levels and beverage preparation items.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through respectful communication and cooperation with others at all times, continuous training and modeling inclusive behaviors.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

The Honolulu Museum of Art is committed to practicing salary transparency. The salary for this position is $17.00 per hour plus tips . Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting pay, including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity. For PT employees, our benefits include:

• 20 hours of sick leave accrued per year, with a maximum bank of 55 hours
• Shop, Museum Café, and Art School discounts
• Onsite parking provided

Working Conditions and Atmosphere:

The Barista works with minimum supervision. Due to the nature of the responsibilities, evening and weekend work is sometimes required. The Coffee Bar is a relatively small, compact space located in one of the Museum's courtyards. Due to the Coffee Bar being located outdoors, temperatures within the coffee bar can fluctuate with the weather. Noise level is sometimes louder than normal due to multiple conversations, live music or during certain events.

Coffee Bar hours for baristas are:

• Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
• Friday: 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Required Availability: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday's

Baristas generally work 2 to 3 shifts per week, with shifts lasting approximately 5 to 7 hours. Regularly scheduled hours will be 19 or less per week. Additional hours may be required for working special events.

The employee must be able to fulfil all Essential Duties with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

EEOC Statement:

HoMA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. HoMA recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions and benefit programs without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, including pregnancy and gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisions, marital status, arrest and court record (except as legally applicable), citizenship, credit history, military and veteran service, victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse victim status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work duties and requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

HoMA maintains a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. This applies to both HoMA employees and applicants for employment with the Museum. Any form of harassment of any employee because of any protected status is prohibited.