If you want to work where the action is, Truman Medical Centers/University Health (TMC/UH) is the place for you. Known as “Kansas City’s Essential Hospital,” TMC/UH is the safety net healthcare system for Jackson County/Kansas City. We are an academic medical center, serving as the primary teaching institution for the UMKC Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Dentistry, and Pharmacy. A 547-bed, not-for-profit health system, TMC/UH delivers the highest-quality medical care for our patients, with compassion, empathy, and unparalleled dedication to service. During the 2020 pandemic, we also stepped forward as a regional leader in COVID care and testing. TMC/UH is comprised of three campuses:  

TMC/UH HEATH SCIENCES DISTRICT is located in downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The Health Sciences District represents a robust academic community, leading the forefront of biomedical research and cutting edge technology. Partnered with UMKC and Children’s Mercy Hospital, Truman Medical Centers serves as the cornerstone in educating the next generation of healthcare practitioners. As a Level 1 Trauma Center, we’re a leader in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, with world-class expertise in chronic disease management and women’s services, including high-risk maternity care. The Health Sciences District is also home to the University Health building , TMC’s beautiful specialty outpatient clinics and day-surgery center. We will soon open University Health 2, which will house all of our primary care and women’s care clinics.   

TMC/UH LAKEWOOD is located between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, offering residents of Eastern Jackson County access to a modern community hospital with a continuum of outpatient services designed to meet the needs of families.  TMC/UH Lakewood specializes in high-risk maternal and child care, and serves as one of the few Kansas City metro area institutions accredited by The Joint Commission in Orthopedics and Palliative Care. It also is home to a 188-bed, fully accredited long-term care center.

TMC/UH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH is the KC metro area’s largest, most comprehensive provider of mental health services. The HEALING CANVAS BUILDING, located in Kansas City’s vibrant Crossroads Arts District, is its epicenter, providing a broad list of outpatient services. We also offer psychiatric inpatient care, and we deliver therapeutic services through our community outreach clinics. We are a leader in the Trauma-Informed Care Movement, and provide training, coaching and consulting to outside organizations.

The Barista is successful by providing world class customer service to all customers. This job creates the Truman Experience for our customers by providing customers with prompt service, quality beverages and products, and maintaining a clean and comfortable environment. Models and acts in accordance with Truman Medical Center’s guiding principles.

Required Skills

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a current City of Kansas City, MO, City of Independence, Jackson County, or Clay County Food Handler’s Permit.
• One year food service and cash handling experience.
• Must be able to operate a cash register, make change correctly, and use a calculator.
• Must have good basic math skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required to interact with customers and team members.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and must be able to receive information by telephone and utilize the computer as trained.
• Must be able to perform motor skills such as bending, twisting, turning, kneeling, reaching out/up wrist turning/torquing, grasping, and finger manipulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in high volume coffee shop production.

Required Experience

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Possess and maintain a current City of Kansas City, MO, City of Independence, Jackson County, or Clay County Food Handler’s Permit.
• One year food service and cash handling experience.
• Must be able to operate a cash register, make change correctly, and use a calculator.
• Must have good basic math skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills are required to interact with customers and team members.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and must be able to receive information by telephone and utilize the computer as trained.
• Must be able to perform motor skills such as bending, twisting, turning, kneeling, reaching out/up wrist turning/torquing, grasping, and finger manipulation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience in high volume coffee shop production.