Grand Market Coffee Barista/ Food Service Associate

About the Role

As a Barista – you deliver consistent high-quality coffee while creating a welcoming, guest-focused experience. This role blends beverage craftsmanship, speed and accuracy, helping the coffee venue run smoothly while assisting with Deli food operations.

Essential Duties of the Position

• Greet Guests warmly, professionally, and with genuine hospitality.
• Take beverage and food orders accurately and efficiently, clarify preferences and answer menu questions with confidence.
• Follow defined recipes, beverage specifications, and portion control.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the coffee bar, equipment, and counters.
• Clean and maintain coffee equipment, report malfunctions promptly.
• Support Inventory control, restocking, rotation, and product dating.
• Work cooperatively with supervisors and coworkers to ensure daily-smooth operations.
• Adhere to all store policies, programs and directives.

What We Look For in a Person

• Serves and develops others by building relationships.
• Fosters an inclusive workplace where inclusion and individual differences are valued.
• Collaborates across boundaries to achieve common goals.
• Aligns organization objectives and practices with Mille Lacs Band Tradition or interests as appropriate.
• Sets direction and influences others to translate vision into action.
• Demonstrates drive for continued personal and professional growth.

What Qualifies You

• One year of prior barista, coffee shop, and deli experience preferred.
• ServSafe certification preferred or must be obtained within six (6) months of employment.

Must Have Skills

• Attention to detail required, as well as strong, organization, written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to clearly explain and demonstrate concepts and skills to others.
• Ability to read and interpret general business procedures.
• Ability to effectively respond to questions from group of associates, managers, guests and the public.
• Ability to work mathematical concepts to apply concepts such as percentages, ratios and proportion to practical situations.
• Ability to consult collaboratively define problems collects data, establish facts, draw conclusions and propose solutions.
• Ability to interpret company policies and procedures and apply them in a consistent and fair manner.