Barista - Temporary (Bastrop)

The role

The Barista prepares coffee, espresso, tea, and food products. This role involves serving employees, customers, and visitors while maintaining food service spaces and workstations.

What you will do

• Set up, maintain, and clean workstations, dining, work, and storage spaces
• Perform cleaning and maintenance on departmental tools, equipment, and drip coffee stations
• Complete daily record keeping, tasks, and opening/closing checklists
• Meet time and quality standards set by leadership
• Engage customers, fulfill orders, and demonstrate customer service and communication skills
• Assist with catering and event requests
• Adhere to proper safety guidelines and food safety/sanitation practices
• Interact professionally with guests, supervisors, and co-workers
• Prepare a variety of coffee, espresso, tea beverages, and food products
• Operate espresso machines with high proficiency

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of barista experience or 2+ years in customer service in a food service environment that includes coffee and/or beverage services
• Must be willing to travel to various SpaceX locations for mission critical projects
• Valid state issued driver's license
• Must be able to work all shifts and available for overtime, weekends and holiday(s) as needed
• Ability to carry large, heavy items unassisted (up to 25lbs)
• Must have the ability to stand for long periods – up to 8-12 hours a day
• Able to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects through entire shift
• Must have or obtain TX Food Handlers card

Nice to have

• 3+ years of barista experience
• Self-motivated and takes initiative in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Previous work experience in a high-volume output environment
• Previous work experience in team settings
• Effective interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Effective time management skills
• Effective understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office primarily)
• Knowledge of barista equipment, tools and supplies
• knowledge of food operations and culinary arts

Before you apply

• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful, permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee, or be eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State

About the company

SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. The company was founded on the belief that a future where humanity explores the stars is more exciting.