As a UW employee, you have a unique opportunity to change lives on our campuses, in our state and around the world. UW employees offer their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills, and dedication to build stronger minds and a healthier world.

UW faculty and staff also enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty.

Housing & Food Services (HFS) has an outstanding opportunity for a Barista Lead - Husky Grind (Food Service Worker 2 (NE S WFSE Campuswide)) to join their team.

Housing & Food Services supports over 10,000 student residents and operates 40+ dining locations on campus. With a team of over 1,200 staff and students, HFS is dedicated to enhancing student life through teamwork and excellent service.

In Housing & Food Services, our DEI statement reads: HFS will become an organization that prioritizes inclusive workplace communities, centered on belonging and opportunity for all staff. All HFS staff must accept responsibility to identify and interrupt biases, privilege, barriers, and power dynamics. We challenge ourselves to engage in open dialogue, active listening, and empathic learning.

POSITION PURPOSE

Prepare and serve beverages and grab and go items in a café or espresso bar and assign, instruct and check the work of Food Service Workers 1 and students. This position may work in a service area that is separated from a central dining area; however, they have access to their supervisor for any questions or issues that are outside the scope of this position description.

Husky Grind is a comprehensive specialty coffee education program on campus at UW Seattle. Husky Grind gives the UW community a chance to explore the complexities of coffee through fun, in-depth?and hands-on workshops that dive into?history and supply chains, roasting, brewing,?and sensory development. Workshops are free, open to all UW community members and available to individuals of all experience levels. Husky Grind offers workshops on roasting, cupping, brewing, and barista basics, as well as pop-up tabling events throughout the university to showcase the story of our coffee.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Oversee the opening and/or closing service functions for a café.

Prepare and serve beverages and grab and go items.

Assign student, hourly or classified staff making espresso beverages, stocking shelves, serving hot and cold prepared items and operating the point of sale.

Ensure adequate supply of non-food and food supplies necessary for operation.

Ensure that all food items are attractively displayed, meet all Quality Assurance Standards, and are properly identified and priced. Keep display cases full throughout the day.

Operate point of sale systems, keying in sales, taking payments and making change; account for receipts at the end of the work shift.

Ensure that security and cash handling requirements are met each day; follow up with staff and supervisor on discrepancies.

Refrigerate perishable foods and maintain proper storage of other foods and supplies; ensure that area is fully stocked.

Participate and instruct staff in storing and rotating merchandise/stock in refrigerators, freezers or storage rooms according to food handling guidelines and department procedures.

Ensure all visible surfaces are clean and orderly; keep all areas of the operation clear of all litter and debris.

Ensure that food service equipment and work areas, including stockroom areas; comply with sanitation and safety regulations.

Inspect food service equipment to determine proper care, use and operation; report malfunctions.

Before completion of shift, complete inventory product sheets for the next day's operation.

May prepare reports as necessary.

May substitute for staff and provide support across all café locations in situations such as absences or high business volume.

Proficiency in specialty coffee standards and preparation including coffee cupping, brewing theory, and have a desire to participate in and/or facilitate coffee education events under direction of the Husky Grind manager.

Perform related duties as assigned.

POSITION DIMENSIONS

Though hired into a specific working title or location, all employees of Housing and Food Services are expected to support overall operational and customer service needs by: participating in cross-training, providing coverage during staff absences or high business volume, participating in production and/or service of special events, and being willing and able to perform additional, related duties and/or be reassigned to another work unit (as appropriate, within specific job classification).

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of, or eligible to obtain a Washington State Food Worker Card within two weeks of employment AND one year of experience preparing and serving food and beverage.

Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A satisfactory outcome from the employment verification and reference check processes

Maintenance of a valid Washington State Food Worker Card.

Schedules may be changed with two weeks' notice. These positions are nine-month cyclic position that will work full-time, mid-September to mid-June. Additional work may be available in the summer based on business needs and seniority.

Compensation, Benefits and Position Details

Pay Range Minimum:

$44,256.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$50,916.00 annual

Other Compensation:

Benefits:

For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Temporary or Regular?

This is a regular position

FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):

100.00%

About the UW

Working at the University of Washington provides a unique opportunity to change lives - on our campuses, in our state and around the world.

UW employees bring their boundless energy, creative problem-solving skills and dedication to building stronger minds and a healthier world. In return, they enjoy outstanding benefits, opportunities for professional growth and the chance to work in an environment known for its diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits and natural beauty.

Our Commitment

The University of Washington is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://hr.uw.edu/eoaa/) . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu .

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law (https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28B.112.080) .

University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.