Job Description

The Prep Cook & Barista is a dual role in which the incumbent will assist with line service in the morning and barista duties in the afternoon.

The Prep Cook plays a supportive role to kitchen staff in the preparation of meals and ingredients, ensuring food is delivered safely and efficiently. The Barista serves in the school’s boutique coffee shop, Cha Cha’s, by providing drink and food orders with a smile to students, faculty, and staff.

Hours: Monday – Friday Shifts between 8 am – 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Arrive on time.
• Fill online and walk-up orders.
• Prepare drink and food orders, while observing food safety guidelines.
• Maintain a clean workspace.
• Deliver exceptional customer service.
• Follow daily production schedule and meal preparation requirements, as directed by the chef.
• Label and stock all ingredients on shelves, so they can be organized and easily accessible.
• Measure ingredients and seasoning to be used in recipes.
• Wash and chop vegetables, meat, etc.
• Wash dishes, sanitize surfaces, take out trash.
• Ensure all food and other items are stored properly.
• Comply with nutrition and sanitation guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Education/Prior Experience/Qualifications Required

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong references to convey abilities.

Core Competencies:

• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• A team player and effective communication skills.
• Patient with the ability to stay positive under pressure.

Upon Hiring

• Successful completion of criminal offenders’ records information and sexual offender registry checks.
• Successful completion of CMG Safe Environment Training.
• Current CPR certification.
• Successfully complete Food Handlers training/certification within 30 days of employment (valid Texas Certified Food Manager Certificate In lieu of Food Handlers Certificate).

Physical Demands:

Frequent pushing, pulling, or lifting 10 or more pounds. Frequent and various back, forth, up, and down movement; ambulate across dining hall and other food service areas to clean tables, benches, utensils, equipment, and appliances. Ability to communicate information so others will understand; follow instructions; determine that areas, equipment, and utensils are sufficiently clean and safe, in compliance with school and state standards; observe small objects up close; remain stationary for long periods of time; tolerate extreme temperatures.

Essential Expectations

All faculty and staff members at Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart are expected and required to do the following:

• Overtly support and act in accordance with the Goals and Criteria of the Society of the Sacred Heart; this expectation includes attendance at and applicable participation in faith-based practices.
• Foster a safe, predictable, and supportive environment.
• Interact with colleagues in a respectful and collegial manner that contributes to a healthy school culture.
• Demonstrate appropriate planning and preparation and fulfill routine responsibilities in a thoughtful and timely manner.
• Uphold professional standards of personal presentation, professional courtesy, discretion, punctuality and attendance at all required meetings and events.
• Appropriately carry out specific duties as determined by the Head of School and/or supervisor.
• Maintain professional credentials and complete required training. Participate in and provide documentation for at least one professional development opportunity per year in addition to those required and provided by the school.
• Respect the confidentiality of the school, its employees, students, and families.
• Comply with the policies and procedures as articulated in the faculty and staff handbook.
• Authentically engage in the school’s self-reflection process that requires written goals and measured progress towards them.

Nothing in this Job Description restricts Duchesne’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time. This position is at will, which means that either the employee or Duchesne may terminate the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice and for any reason or no reason.

Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of its employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation, to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (gender), age, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.