BARISTA

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• Commitment to Indigenous and Organizational Values:
  Everything we do at SIHB is centered on Traditional Indian Medicine. It is our responsibility to maintain cultural integrity in all that we do.
• Accountability:
  All employees of SIHB effectively manage their own work and the work of their teams. We take ownership of our actions and decisions. We all strive to deliver the highest quality work and care, while respecting our teammates and relatives.
• Collaboration:
  
  SIHB is a team-oriented organization. As team members, we share the responsibility of working toward a common purpose. We collaborate with our colleagues across the organization to deliver the highest quality of care and results in alignment with our mission, vision, values, and Theory of Change.
• Communication:
  We practice effective and clear communication with staff, relatives, teams and community. We demonstrate empathy among each other and with those we serve, and transparency in our decision making.
• Customer Service Orientation:
  All employees of SIHB recognize the needs of the diverse community we serve. We put the needs of our relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive, and innovative care. Our relatives come first and deserve the best.

Providing excellent customer service, preparing a wide range of hot and cold specialty beverages, taking orders, and processing payments.

This position reports directly to the Kitchen Manager and is a member of the Commercial Kitchen Team. This position has no direct reports.

• Hold Indigenous values and practices with respect and integrity.
• Hold yourself accountable to the highest standard by being resourceful, innovative, creative and solutions-oriented.
• Actively participate in organizational activities with the understanding that success is achieved through teamwork.
• Recognize that communication is central to the organization's success and actively champion your words and actions to maintain respect for others, encourage constructive feedback, be open to share laughter and acknowledge differences in skills and opinions, all while keeping others' best intentions in mind.
• At SIHB, we refer to our customers as Relatives. Our Relatives come first and deserve the best. Serve the needs of our Relatives first by delivering the highest quality, professional, responsive and innovative care.

• Comply with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• At all times, demonstrate cooperative behavior with supervisors, subordinates, colleagues, clients, and the community.
• Work extremely well under pressure; meet multiple and often competing deadlines.
• Receive and process customer orders and payments.
• Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages (e.g., coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, teas).
• Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, and equipment.
• Serve prepared foods (e.g., muffins, biscotti, bagels).
• Weigh, grind, and pack coffee beans.
• Stock customer service stations with beverage prep items (e.g., milk, sugar, wooden stirrers, napkins).
• Provide customers with product details (e.g., coffee blend or prep descriptions).
• Demonstrate the use of retail equipment, such as espresso machines and coffee grinders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Valid Washington State Food Worker card.

• Previous experience in a coffee shop.
• Familiarity with espresso machines and brewing techniques.
• Customer service experience, particularly in a fast‑paced setting.
• Knowledge of coffee types, flavor profiles, and brewing methods.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong communication skills and a friendly demeanor.
• Basic math skills for handling cash and processing transactions.
• Experience with food handling or preparation is a plus.
• A passion for coffee and a willingness to learn about new products and trends.

SIHB operates on a 4x10 (4 days per week, 10 hours per day) work schedule with occasional extra hours for events, Saturday clinic, and to meet deadlines.

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