Cashier / Barista - Arlington Heights, United States - Food for Thought

Food for Thought

Verified Company

Arlington Heights, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Job Position:
Cashier/Barista

Wage:
$18 - $20 per hour

Hours:
Monday to Sunday - Early mornings and afternoon shifts (5am to 3pm / 10am to 6pm). Must be available to work on some weekends and some major holidays.

Location:
Arlington Heights, IL.

Job Summary

As a Food for Thought Cashier, you will operate the cash register, while communicating effectively with customers and delivering amazing service that is true to Food for Thought's high standards; help getting the café ready for customers' arrivals by preparing and re-stocking grab-and-go items and delivering food and beverages to various meeting rooms.

You will process cash payments as well as operate a Point of Sale (POS) system for transactions, balancing cash drawers and ensuring accuracy.

You will be knowledgeable of FFT products and policies to resolve customer concerns and answer their questions.

Additionally, you will assume the role of Barista.

You will greet customers, take their orders, and use excellent time management and organizational skills to prepare and serve coffee, blended coffee, cold drinks, teas, espresso, pastries, cookies and other sweets and drinks.

Responsibilities

Greeting guests in a friendly, approachable, and courteous manner.
Preparing and serving beverages such as drip coffee, espressobased drinks, tea, and other specialty drinks per company recipe guidelines.
Delivering food to various locations and meeting rooms.
Working on special events and taking on special projects.
Ensure item pricing is accurate.
Stock and refill inventory such as coffee cups, straws, napkins, and utensils; supervise inventory levels and communicate when necessary to ensure inventory is not low or out.
Maintaining food service facilities and equipment by complying with the highest standards of safety and sanitation procedures.
Engaging in additional supportive duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Customer Service excellence.
Basic coffee knowledge, such as how to prepare common coffee beverages.
Cash handling and Point of Sale system.
Basic math skills.
Ability to work with speed, consistency, and organization.
Comfortable in busy environments.
Must provide valid Food Handler Certificate and Food Allergen Certification.

Preferred Qualifications

1+ years of experience as a Cashier.
1+ years of experience in Food Service / Hospitality.
Knowledge of brewing methods and specialty drinks.
Team player, thriving in collaborative environments.
Outgoing personality and a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
Excellent communication skills.

Why We're the Leaders

Excellent training
Employee Referral bonuses
Flexible scheduling
Career advancement opportunities
Competitive Pay
Anniversary Milestone Incentives

Company Benefits & Perks

Paid Time Off
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
Includes Spouse and Domestic Partner Coverage

Health Provider

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Dental Provider: Guardian
Vision Provider: VSP
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D) & Critical Illness Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Mental Health, Relationship Conflicts, Child and Eldercare, Substance Abuse, Grief and Loss
Assistance for you and household members

- (3) In Person Sessions

Unlimited phone access

Parental Leave

Equal benefits to Mothers and Fathers
401K Retirement Plan

FFT University

Over 70 courses designed to enhance your skills in life and on the job to help your career growth.
Employee Meal Plan
Employee Discounts (Pet Insurance, Entertainment, Travel, Company Discounts, and much more).

Company Values & Culture

Collaboration & Open Communication
Diverse, Inclusive, Safe, and Motivating
Our Triple Bottom Line
People, Product and Planet
A Net Positive Organization

Grow with us - at Food For Thought, instruction, advice, and assistance are always readily available, which is why our average tenure is 6 years. The U.S. average is 4.2 years, while the Hospitality industry average is only 2.1 years

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach at or below the shoulder; lift and carry items up to 40 pounds for a moderate distance.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use their hands to handle tools, grasp, and control objects.

Use fingers to grasp, move, or assemble items.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, move, reach, grab, and stand for long periods of time.

As well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, and cl