Barista(Food Service)Vacancy in Arroyo Grande | Hiring
Posted on January 02, 2026
Role Based in Arroyo Grande
Flexible Role in Arroyo Grande: Barista Employer: Canteen (Hiring in Arroyo Grande) Location: Arroyo Grande, CA Career Level: Trainee.
Compensation: $16-$17/Hour (approx. $34.3k/Year) Benefits: Benefits may be available based on employment type. Join our Arroyo Grande team for this flexible role.
Responsibilities
Core objectives involve your professional skills in Food Service.
- This Arroyo Grande-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in relevant skills.
- Our Canteen team in Arroyo Grande, CA is growing.
- Benefit from working in Arroyo Grande, a key hub for the Food Service industry.
Job Summary
Makes and serves coffee/espresso drinks and related food and beverage items. Handles food according to HACCP guidelines and standards for quality food-service operations. Interacts with customers and other employees in a friendly, courteous manner.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares espresso orders for customers and catering using standard measures and recipes.
- Enters orders accurately into POS device; accepts cash and charge payments.
- Replenishes condiments, beverages and general supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service area.
- Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
- Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
- Ensures proper food preparation by using approved recipes and following prescribed production standards.
- Greets customers courteously and interacts in a manner to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Serves customers quickly and efficiently, and prevents delays in serving lines.
- Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to customers.
Requirements
- Previous Dunkin Donuts barista experience preferred. Willing to train!
- Ability to interact with customers and other employees in a friendly, courteous manner.
Benefits
Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits including:
- Retirement Plan
- Associate Shopping Program
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Discount Marketplace
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Voluntary Benefits (Critical Illness, Accident, Hospital Indemnity)
- Legal Services
- Full-time positions also offer: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Commuter Benefits, EAP, and FSA.
Compass Group is an equal opportunity employer. At Compass, we are committed to treating all Applicants and Associates fairly based on their abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by law.