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 is a part-time seasonal position.

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

Essential Duties

• Consistently maintains the coffee lab & cart to meet any required health and food safety requirements.
• Must be flexible to float between the Coffee Lab & Coffee Cart.
• Deliver excellent customer service throughout the event.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the coffee cart.
• Friendly demeanor and excellent communication skills to engage with customers 
  and provide a positive experience.
• 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.
• Monitors inventory levels of coffee beans, milks, syrups, pastries and other supplies.
• While on bar, communicate effectively and works as a team with fellow baristas. 
• 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.

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, weekends and holidays (December 24, December 31 and January 1).
• Ability to pass all required food, liquor and safety certifications.

Ideal Candidate Will Be/Have

•  Able to regularly bend and lift up to 50lbs.
•  Continuous standing during majority of 8-hour shift.
•  Have a warm and positive demeanor. 

Application Instructions

Please submit your resume by 6:00 p.m. MT on July 5, 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.