Denver Museum of Nature & Science Careers

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 has no supervisory responsibilities. 

Job Class: Part Time
Hiring Range: $21.00/hour
Work Schedule: TBD

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.
• While on bar, communicate effectively and works as a team with fellow baristas.
• Consistently maintains the coffee lab to meet any required health and food safety requirements.
• 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.
• Provides helpful, courteous service to each customer.
• Greets and answer customer’s questions and provide basic information. Resolves customer complaints in a timely manner.
• Takes responsibility to learn all aspects of the cashier position including opening and closing.
• Handles money and can count back change. Receives payment by cash, credit cards, or automatic debits. Issues receipts, refunds, credits, or change due to customers.
• Adheres to cash handling policies and compliance standards.

Minimum Qualifications/Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent work experience.
• 6 months experience in a coffee shop environment with hands on experience with an espresso machine and grinders.
• Ability to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to pass all required food, liquor and safety certifications.

Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have

• Excellent customer service.
• Ability to work in a high volume production kitchen.
• Be able to handle regular bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Be ok with continuous standing during majority of 8-hour shift.

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume by 6:00 p.m. MT on Wednesday March 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

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

Dayforce Wallet: Get your pay as soon as you earn it, at no cost to you. Request up to 50% of your net earnings without waiting for the standard pay day, through the Dayforce Wallet mobile app.


Due to the high volume of people who apply, we are not able to respond to specific inquiries regarding your application status.

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is an equal opportunity employer. The Museum is dedicated to the goal of building a culturally diverse staff committed to serving the needs of all our visitors, and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.