Lead Barista

About the role

The Lead Barista supports daily operations within Morning Ritual by preparing high-quality beverages, ensuring consistent service standards, and guiding barista team members.

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.
• Serve drinks meeting presentation and quality standards before serving.
• Maintain inventory levels for coffee, syrups, milk, and bar supplies.
• Adequately adhere 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.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications include:

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

Skills

Essential skills include:

• Warm, friendly, and efficient service.
• Knowledge of coffee origins, brewing methods, and specialty drinks.
• Ability to maintain high standards of beverage preparation and presentation.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed in the job description.

Pay

No specific pay information is provided in the job description.

Schedule

No specific schedule information is provided in the job description.