Job Overview
We are looking for a professional Barista to prepare and serve hot and cold refreshments to our customers.
Responsibilities
- Welcome customers pleasantly as they enter the cafe.
- Provide drink menus to customers and answer their questions with respect to ingredients.
- Take orders while focusing on subtle details like preferences of coffee or espresso blend, dairy and sugar proportions.
- Prepare drinks and beverages following the recipes.
- Serve drinks, cold beverages, and food like cookies, pastries, and muffins to the customers.
- Serve prepared food in a presentable manner. Ensure that it’s of high quality.
- Ensure that the working environment especially the kitchen and cash counter is kept clean and tidy.
- Receive and process payments. Record every transaction in a cash register.
- Clean and maintain the bar area.
- Keep a stock of pack of coffee beans, clean mugs, and plates.
- Check if blending and brewing equipment works appropriately. Report any maintenance needs immediately.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations (OSHA).
- Convey client feedback to supervisors and suggest new menu items.
Requirements
- High school diploma is mandatory.
- Previous 1+ year work experience as a Barista or Waiter/Waitress in Luxury coffee shop or restaurant.
- Proficient with brewing equipment.
- Outstanding knowledge of sanitation regulations.
- Flexible to work various shifts (e.g. weekends, early morning and night shifts).
- Excellent communication skills.
- Good mathematical skills.
- Customer-service oriented approach.