Barista, Café 1968 (Part-Time)

The Barista is a part-time, non-benefitted, and 12-month position responsible for supporting daily function and customer service of the Emporium coffeeshop and food market. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: preparing hot, cold, and specialty drinks; cleaning and disinfecting, customer areas, equipment, and work surfaces; preparing food orders; providing customer service; supporting inventory management, and ensuring operations are efficient and within policy and regulations.

The Cheyenne campus has a residential population of about 630 students, a commuter population of about 3,000 students, and a faculty staff population of about 300 employees. This LCCC Dining services includes a 328 seat marche-style dining center, the Emporium which is a grab & go style retail operation, Coffee 101 which is a grab & go style retail operation, and the Micro Market which is a cashless/non-supervised grab & go style retail operation within the Residence Hall complex.

This position requires a variable work schedule and some weekends may be required. This position will recruit for two positions: PT Barista 1 (19 hrs/wk), PT Barista 2 (16 hrs/wk). The work schedule may be adjusted to meet institutional and Dining Services needs.

Compensation:$13.33 - $17.35/hr. depending upon directly related experience.

Priority Screening Date:Position is open until filled.

Starting Date:As soon as practical after the hiring process.

• Support daily operations for the Emporium through appropriately utilizing resources, removing barriers for team success, and adapting to daily operational changes.
• Support the implementation and operation of an efficient and self-sustaining campus dining, and food/beverage retail program.
• Perform, monitor, and support inventory management and ordering of supplies.
• Preparation of food, drinks, cooking, stocking of marketplace, providing customer service and adapting to daily operational needs.
• Ensure all food preparation and operations are conducted in a clean, organized, and sanitary environment and in compliance of policy and regulation.
• Support and promote a culture of exceptional quality and customer service.
• Utilize, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise systems, to include; food ordering/inventorying, cash/credit card sales, and customer tracking.
• Foster a warm and welcoming dining and retail environments that support and enhance a dynamic sense of community for all stakeholders.
• Conduct all operations with a culture of safety, safe food preparation and handling, and in compliance with all local, county, state and federal regulations.
• Monitor equipment and facility for safety, maintenance and repair. When necessary, take action and notify appropriate campus departments of concerns or need for repair.
• Dining Services is a collaborative and adaptable team, this position may be asked to support other team members within in their applicable area of responsibility, especially during high facility utilization (i.e. helping food prep, stocking food lines, cleaning of work area, supporting inventory stocking/management, etc.)

PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the essential functions of this position a variable work schedule may be required
• While performing the essential duties of this position, an employee would frequently be required to move around the assigned work areas as well as within hallways, meeting rooms, and other parts of the campus facilities
• There may be multiple/daily instances of prolonged sitting, standing, and personal computer use, which would include keyboard and/or mouse usage as well as viewing a computer monitor
• An employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus
• The overall work environment requires the mental ability to shift focal point quickly due to interruptions; an employee must be able to mentally track multiple projects and tasking as well
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; however, there may be instances of somewhat loud environments

NOTE: This position description is a general description; it is not intended as an employment contract, nor is it intended to describe all duties someone in this position may perform. All employees of the College are expected to perform other tasks as assigned by their respective supervisor/manager regardless of job title or routine job duties.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to work flexible hours and/or extended hours as may be needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree in Food Service Management, Culinary Arts, Hospitality, Hotel/Restaurant Management, or related field; Culinary Certifications, or a combination of four years of training and years of experience directly related to managing a food service operation.
• Two years of experience food service planning, food preparation, food service staffing, and operational execution.
• One year of experience using a food service software solution for food management, food planning/ordering, food inventorying, and reporting.

The mission of Laramie County Community College is to transform our students' lives through the power of inspired learning. Our over-arching goal is that our accomplishments as a community college will distinguish LCCC from others in the nation, in turn benefiting our communities and bringing pride to the Great State of Wyoming. Our core values include Passion, Authenticity, and the Desire to Make a Difference.

If you are selected for the position, your appointment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. LCCC reserves the right to end this employment agreement should the results of your background investigation not be successful.

LCCC DOES NOT SPONSOR H1B VISAS.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Laramie County Community College is an EEO/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or covered veteran status.

The college has a designated person to monitor compliance and to answer any questions regarding the college's nondiscrimination policies. Please contact: Title IX, Title VI, and ADA Coordinator, Suite 205, Clay Pathfinder Building, 1400 E College Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82007, 307.778.1144, NDS@lccc.wy.edu. Contact information for the regional Office for Civil Rights is: Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, 303.844.5695, OCR.Denver@ed.gov. Updated 6/2025.

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