BARISTA

Barista

Category: Seasonal (April - October 2025 in Hoonah, Alaska)

Summary:

A Barista position at Icy Strait Point is focused on making specialty coffee and tea beverages in a timely and courteous manner. This position also rings up purchases and assists with other tasks as needed in the Snack Bar.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct all activities and decisions according to Icy Strait Point’s guiding principles: BAP: Best, Authentic and Profitable.
• Perform all duties by providing outstanding service efficiently in an ever-friendly demeanor.
• Collect and process payment; accurately enter and record all menu items into the PS system.
• Provide quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to recipes and presentation standards.
• Follow health, safety, and sanitation guidelines for all products.
• Possess or gain in-depth knowledge of coffee specialty drinks and techniques.
• Able to function well and calmly in times of high-volume activity and stress.
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace.
• Willingness to shift to other stations and/or assignments as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Work on your feet most of the day with minimal break time (lunch is often “on the fly”).
• Maintain consistent attendance and punctuality.
• Ability to organize and prioritize under pressure while maintaining a calm and pleasant demeanor.
• Effective and friendly communication skills with guests, coworkers, and management.
• Comply with company dress code.
• Retail background a plus.
• Ability to learn quickly.
• Able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
• Team-oriented.
• Able to lift and carry

Physical Requirements & Work Environment:

• Must be able to bend, stretch, kneel, and squat.
• Prolonged periods of standing, walking over 5 miles a day.
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds at times.
• Must be able to work safely in a noisy area with many odors present.
• Willing to live in a remote, rural community
• Comfortable traveling by small plane or ferry to and from a remote setting
• Able to walk and drive on gravel roads in inclement weather

Icy Strait Point is a Native-owned and operated enterprise and offers Native Preference under P.O. 93-638.