Barista

Duties And Responsibilities

• Warmly greets, acknowledges, and takes guests drink and food order within 30 seconds of them entering the concept.
• Operate coffee making equipment. Dismantling and cleaning machinery, as needed.
• Prepare and present beverages according to established recipe and presentation standards.
• Accurately total, process and collect payments from guests to include, but not limited to, using the point-of-sale system.
• Handles money, processes credit and debit card, makes change, while complying with the company’s Cash Handling and Loss Prevention Standard Operating Procedures.
• Knowledgeable and enthusiastic about the restaurant's menu and products.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and work to resolve any guest issues or concerns enlisting the assistance of a Manager, if necessary, immediately.
• Respond to guest inquiries and requests in a timely, friendly, and efficient manner.
• Assist with new team member training by positively reinforcing successful performance and helping as needed.
• Support other areas of the restaurant as requested, such as seating customers, answering telephones, stock work, cleanup, and documentation.
• Maintain a clean organized work environment that is free of safety hazards including trash, sweeping, mopping, and dishes.
• Receive positive Secret Shopper scores. Ask correct SMG related questions for positive comments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED is required.
• Food and Beverage experience is preferred but not required.
• Customer service focused and solution oriented.
• Ability to take direction and collaborate in a team environment.
• Ability to work in a high energy and demanding environment.
• Knowledge of math to figure cost, make change, and cash handling procedures.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as with other team members.
• Able to work unsupervised for extensive periods, and to demonstrate good judgment when dealing with customers and peers.
• ServSafe Certification or equivalent, preferred.