Lead Barista

At Lifestyle Communities (LC), we take deliberate action every day to nurture a culture grounded in our purpose — to Build a Connection™. Whether you’re behind the bar, in the kitchen, or on the floor, your work helps create spaces where people come together, connect, and belong. We are guided by our core values — Performance, Quality, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership — and fueled by our commitment to excellence. At LC, you’ll find your “why,” your place to belong, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Team

The Goat is more than a restaurant — it’s a social experience built around community, connection, and bringing people together. Our food philosophy celebrates bright, flavorful, shareable dishes that encourage conversation and togetherness, with a focus on lighter, balanced flavors, fresh ingredients, and approachable execution. Every member of our team plays a key role in bringing this experience to life — ensuring that each plate, every interaction, and all details reflect our commitment to great food, genuine hospitality, and memorable moments.

Responsibilities

• Provide warm, friendly, and efficient service to all guests.
• Answer questions about the menu, coffee origins, brewing methods, and specialty drinks.
• Resolve minor guest concerns and communicate larger issues to management.
• Prepare beverages consistently and to recipe standards.
• Maintain a high level of coffee knowledge, including grind settings, extraction, milk texturing, and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure drinks meet presentation and quality standards before serving.
• Maintain inventory levels for coffee, syrups, milk, and bar supplies.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Clean espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment daily.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one (1) year of related café and customer experience required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform these functions in accordance with applicable law.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work with long periods of standing and walking throughout the café service area.
• Employees will walk; handle food and beverage objects, reach and extend with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and crawling.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.
• The employee is exposed to a food and drink preparation environment including heat and steam, and café machinery.

Location

Position will be based in Nashville, TN, Brier Creek, NC, Pflugerville, TX, or Columbus, OH with occasional travel to local stores.