Barista at Newark Natural Foods – Newark, Delaware

Newark Natural Foods Co-op is committed to providing healthy, local, sustainable and ethically sourced food and products. Café 67 is our in-house café which features fresh, natural foods which cater to a variety of different life-styles and preferences.

Locally owned and operated for over 50+ years, the Newark Community Co-op is proud to be a member of the Newark business community. Doing our part to strengthen and fortify the local economy is a key part of our mission statement and one of the ways we do that is by creating jobs which support local residents and their families.

We take great pride in our personalized attention and outstanding service. Dedication to our customers, the greater community, and the spirit of healthy living will always be the foundation of our business.

With a dynamic, positive, and team-oriented environment, each day working at the Co-Op is exciting and different. We value and cultivate internal growth and career development opportunities. No matter where you work within the Co-op, we are dedicated to creating a culture where we embrace the uniqueness of our employees, ensure all feel welcome, accepted and appreciated.

The Barista is responsible for providing exceptional customer service, prepares made-to-order smoothies, juices and coffee beverages, prepares sandwiches and wraps, assists customers with prepared foods selections, slices deli meats and cheeses, ensures a clean and sanitary workspace and completes other duties as assigned to support Café operations.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

· Food service experience strongly preferred.

· High School Diploma or equivalent experience preferred.

· Experience in retail, grocery, natural products preferred.

· Ability to work cooperatively with others in a team while being able to work independently without constant supervision and direction.

· Readily adaptable to evolving co-op needs or in response to feedback.

· Keen attention to detail and overall condition of products and department.

· Ability to follow and complete task checklists and fully carry-out instruction.

· Must have flexible availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays to align with store needs.

· Ability to lift 50 lbs from floor and overhead.

· Pushing carts/u-boats in excess of 100lbs.

· Ability to lift and carry 50lbs.

· Ability to twist, turn, reach and perform repetitive motions.

· Exposure to hot and cold temperatures (freezer, cooler, warehouse).

· Due to the structure of the facility, must be able to climb stairs multiple times per day.

· Majority of time is spent in prep room and on the sales floor for up to 8 hours, which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, walking, standing, crouching, bending, lifting).

*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 essential functions.

Newark Community Cooperative, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer.