Barista I

• Job Title:

  Barista I
• Job Description
• The Barista role focuses on preparing and serving a variety of high-quality coffee beverages and food items while delivering warm, attentive customer service in a hospital café.

This position helps create a welcoming and comforting environment for hospital staff, patients, and visitors by combining excellent hospitality, consistent product quality, and strict adherence to food safety and healthcare facility standards.

• Responsibilities
• + Prepare and serve high-quality coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other beverages according to established recipes and standards.

+ Deliver excellent customer service in a fast-paced, service-oriented healthcare environment. + Greet customers warmly, take accurate orders, and process transactions using point-of-sale (POS) systems. + Maintain cleanliness and organization of the café, including beverage equipment, counters, and dining areas. + Follow proper food safety and sanitation procedures in compliance with health regulations and facility guidelines. + Restock supplies, monitor inventory levels, and promptly communicate any shortages to the appropriate team members. + Support colleagues to ensure efficient daily operations and smooth service throughout each shift. + Adhere to hospital policies and procedures, including safety and infection control standards. + Create a positive, compassionate experience for guests by demonstrating empathy and professionalism in a hospital setting. + Work an 8-hour shift scheduled between 5:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., including availability for weekends and holidays, and 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays as required.

• Essential Skills
• + Prior barista, café, or food service experience preferred but not required.

+ Strong customer service and communication skills with a friendly, professional demeanor. + Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented and fast-paced environment. + Basic math and cash-handling skills for accurate order processing and payment handling. + Ability to stand for extended periods and perform light lifting of up to 25 pounds. + Flexible schedule, including availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed. + Food Handler's Card or the ability to obtain one upon hire.

• Additional Skills & Qualifications
• + Experience using espresso machines and preparing specialty coffee beverages. + Familiarity with hospital or healthcare environments and related service expectations. + Ability to remain calm, courteous, and professional under pressure or during busy periods. + Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness.
• Why Work Here?
• You will work in a setting where hospitality directly supports the comfort and well-being of staff, patients, and visitors, giving your daily work a meaningful impact.

The team culture emphasizes collaboration, respect, and service excellence, providing a supportive environment to develop your customer service and barista skills. The role offers exposure to a professional healthcare environment, opportunities to learn specialized beverage preparation, and the chance to grow within a fast-paced café operation while contributing to a positive experience for every guest.

• Work Environment
• This role is based in a hospital café serving staff, patients, and visitors in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on hospitality and service excellence.

You will work around espresso machines, beverage equipment, and point-of-sale systems while consistently maintaining a clean, organized, and sanitary workspace. The environment places a high emphasis on cleanliness, safety, and compassion, in line with healthcare standards. Shifts are 8 hours in length and are scheduled between 5:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m., with weekend and holiday coverage required, including shifts from 5:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Attire is expected to be professional, neat, and appropriate for a food service role in a healthcare setting, reflecting both hygiene and a welcoming appearance.

• Job Type & Location
• This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
• Pay and Benefits
• The pay range for this position is $17.13 - $17.13/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type
• This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.
• Application Deadline
• This position is anticipated to close on May 26, 2026.
• About Aerotek
• We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder.

Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry - from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies' construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:

• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

• Massachusetts Lie Detector:

• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
• We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates.

AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.