Barista (Seasonal, Three Quarter-Time)

Description

This position demonstrates a passion for coffee and is an expert in the preparation and serving of 
espresso-based drinks. Interact with guests internally and externally to manage specific customer 
requests in a fast paced beverage assembly line. This position will be working in our holiday Magic Winter Night experience on our moveable coffee cart.

Job Class: Three Quarter-Time
Hiring Range: $21.00/hour
Work Schedule: 3:30pm-10:30pm Wednesday-Sunday
Direct Reports: 0

Essential Duties

• Provides consistent quality beverages following established recipes, or by suggestion of the guest.
• Prepares and serves a variety of hot and cold beverages including espresso drinks, lattes, teas and other specialty drinks.
• Attention to detail to manage specific customer drink requests in a fast-paced environment while working with other baristas.
• Knowledge of milk tempering and texturing.
• While on bar, communicate effectively and works as a team with fellow baristas.
• Monitors inventory levels of coffee beans, milks, syrups, pastries and other supplies.
• Follows protocol and processes for maintaining and cleaning espresso machine, grinder and coffee equipment.
• Takes responsibility to learn all aspects of the Barista position, including opening and closing of the coffee lab. Assists in all areas, such as clean-up, shelf-stocking, or keeping merchandise displayed in an orderly manner.
• Stocks and maintains appropriate levels of stock on the floor, and in storage, follows the FIFO 
  protocol.
• Consistently maintains the coffee lab to meet any required health and food safety requirements

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience. 
• 6 months experience in a coffee shop environment.
• Hands on experience with an espresso machine and grinders.
• Ability to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Must be able to work holidays. 

Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have

• High volume production kitchen. Can be hot, cold, humid and or slippery.
• Strenuous physical activity, moving the coffee cart, tables, chairs, trays, and dishes. 
• Regular bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Continuous standing during majority of 8-hour shift.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume by 6:00 p.m. MT on November 11, 2026.  Applications will not be accepted after this time. DMNS reserves the right to close the position prior to this date. Applications may only be accepted electronically via the Museum's website.

DMNS Core Values

• We love science.
• We are curious, creative, and playful.
• We cultivate relationships with each other, diverse communities, the environment, and for our future.
• We think critically and act with empathy.

Perks of Working at DMNS

A Workplace That Invests in You: DMNS is proud to be a 2026 Mployer Advisor Top Employee Benefits Award winner, recognized for our benefits both within our industry and across all industries in the Mountain region. From health coverage to retirement savings and leave benefits, we’re committed to supporting you at work and beyond.

Click HERE (https://www.dmns.org/about/careers/benefits/) to learn more about the benefits package offered to DMNS staff.