Barista

Posted: 02/19/2026

Barista

 

Job ID: 295177

 

Location: GHC - Floyd Campus

 

Full/Part Time: Part Time

 

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

 

About Us

 

Georgia Highlands College is a multi-campus, state college member of the University System of Georgia. Founded in 1970 as Floyd Junior College, it now serves more than 6,000 students in Northwest Georgia and Northeast Alabama across its five locations in Rome, Cartersville, Marietta, and Dallas. GHC currently offers over 30 areas of study with associate degree and bachelor's degree options both in the classroom and online.

 

We are a growing and progressive institution with opportunities for great employees to grow in a fast-paced and challenging work environment that encourages employee wellness and overall success. Our combined efforts at GHC have led to numerous awards, honors, and countless stories of success for students and employees. This includes our most recent honor of being recognized as one of the semifinalists for the 2023 and 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.

 

Job Summary

 

The Barista for GHC Charger Central provides customers with prompt service, quality beverages, and products, while maintaining a clean and comfortable store environment. Providing legendary customer service to all customers contributes to the unit's success.

 

Responsibilities

 

Is responsible for understanding, support, and carrying out the college's mission, vision, and values and compliance with mandates and regulations of government and accrediting bodies'

 

Follows college and store operating policies and procedures

 

Engages with customers and responds to customer needs by delivering legendary customer service

 

Provides quality beverages and food products according to standard recipes or customized by request

 

Anticipates customer and store needs by evaluating environment and customers cues

 

Communicates information to manager

 

Assists with new employee training

 

Follows First In, First Out (FIFO) methods and health, safety, and sanitation guidelines

 

Maintains a clean and organized workspace

 

Assists with replenishing Charger Central during downtime

 

Performs other duties as assigned

 

Required Qualifications

 

Must have knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a high school diploma or equivalent

 

Experience as a barista in a fast-food establishment

 

Must have or have ability to achieve ServSafe certification

 

Preferred Qualifications

 

Undergraduate or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in a related field

 

ServeSafe Certification

 

Proposed Salary

 

$15.00 per hour

 

This position is a partially benefit eligible position.

 

Optional Documents to Attach

 

Cover letter

 

Resume

 

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

 

Able to learn quickly and understand and execute oral and written instructions and requests clarification when needed

 

Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings and/or nights

 

Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events

 

Able to handle multiple tasks or projects at one time meeting assigned deadlines

 

Excellent interpersonal, initiative, teamwork, problem solving, independent judgment, organization, communication (verbal and written), time management, project management and presentation skills

 

Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission the college and department

 

Proficient with computer applications and programs associated with the position (i.e., Microsoft Office suite)

 

Strong attention to detail and follow up skills

 

Strong customer service skills and phone and e-mail etiquette

 

Apply Before Date

 

Applications will be reviewed as received.

 

Contact Information

 

For more information or questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources by email at mailto: jobs@highlands.edu?subject=Job%20Opening%20Questions

 

For technical support, please call the USG Service Desk at (877) 251.2644, or email mailto:support@usg.edu.

 

Conditions of Employment

 

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with Georgia Highlands College, as determined by Georgia Highlands College in its sole discretion, confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check.

 

Offers are made expressly subject to the applicable federal and state laws, to the statutes, rules and regulations of this institution and to the Bylaws and Policies of the Board of Regents (BOR) of the University System of Georgia (USG), which are available for your inspection upon request.

 

Equal Employment Opportunity

 

Georgia Highlands College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

 

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