Barista

Duties And Responsibilities

• Welcome customers by identifying their interests and needs; take and process customer orders.
• Educate customers by explaining menu items and answering questions.
• Prepare and sell coffee and espresso beverages in accordance with prescribed recipes.
• Explain differences in coffee beans, brewing methods, and equipment.
• Maintain coffee inventories by replenishing beans, equipment, supplies, and donuts at the coffee bar.
• Keep equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting issues, performing preventative maintenance, and notifying management of necessary repairs.
• Enhance the store’s reputation by taking ownership of assigned tasks and suggesting improvements when appropriate.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment through proper sanitation and cleanliness practices.

Skills

• Oral communication skills (English)
• Written communication skills (English)
• Technical communication
• Customer relations (English)
• Customer service (English)
• Diplomacy
• Math aptitude
• Organizational skills
• Professionalism
• Presentation skills
• Reading skills (English)
• Computer literacy
• Keyboard skills

Certifications / Licenses

• Valid driver’s license; must meet insurance underwriting requirements

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made.

Work Environment

• The Barista work environment includes kitchen, delivery, and retail settings.
• Noise levels are moderate.

Compensation Disclosure

• Employers must pay tipped employees a cash wage of at least $3.02 per hour if claiming a tip credit against minimum wage obligations.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, hear, taste, and smell.
• Must be able to safely lift and/or move up to 50 pounds in accordance with OSHA safelifting and materialhandling guidelines.
• Vision requirements include peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.