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The University of Notre Dame Operations, Events, and Safety (UOES) division is currently hiring for the position of part-time Barista at Cafe J, Ivan's Cafe & Café on the Ave within the campus Hospitality department. The UOES division leads the University’s event management, hospitality, and customer service functions while supporting student life, academic endeavors, research initiatives, athletics, alumni, and annual campus celebrations.
Barista
The Barista prepares and serves high-quality coffee and tea beverages to guests, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and adherence to brand standards. This is a guest-facing role that involves delivering excellent service to University guests and campus personnel in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet and anticipate the needs of guests, providing excellent service
- Prepare and serve coffee, tea, and other beverages according to brand standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and sanitized work area, including dining and prep spaces
- Stock and replenish supplies in service and prep areas
- Process guest checks, handle payments, and follow accounting procedures
- Assist with cleaning, table arrangement, and trash removal
- Perform side work and support coworkers to ensure a seamless operation
- Capable of managing time effectively with minimal supervision
- Positive and respectful attitude
- Excellent communication and listening skills
- Ability to maintain a standing position for extended periods of time (up to 6 hours at a time)
- Follow food safety procedures for handling, storing, and serving food products
Pay Rate: $17.50/hr + tips
The University of Notre Dame seeks to attract, develop, and retain the highest quality faculty, staff and administration. The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or age in employment. Moreover, Notre Dame prohibits discrimination against veterans or disabled qualified individuals, and complies with 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a). We strongly encourage applications from candidates attracted to a university with a Catholic identity.