Galena Roasters Coffee Shop Barista
Job Description
Barista responsibilities include educating customers on our menu, making recommendations based on the customer's preferences, taking orders, up-selling special items and keeping the facility clean and stocked. To be successful in this role a barista should have great customer service skills, knowledge of brewing methods and specialty drinks and a motivation to keep the store clean and presentable (while experience is not required, it is preferred). The barista should be flexible to work various shifts throughout the weekly schedule.
Ultimately, the barista ensures an excellent experience for our guests through consistent customer engagement and positive customer service.
This position’s compensation includes hourly wages and tips.
DUTIES WHEN WORKING A SHIFT:
First Priority - Customers:
- Immediately greet customers as they arrive
- Engage customers before taking orders (i.e. “How are you today?”)
- Educate customers on menu items and answer any questions they ask
- Discern customer's preferences and make recommendations accordingly, potentially up-selling
- Take orders while paying attention to details (i.e. preferences of roast, dairy and syrup)
- Receive and process payments (cash and credit cards)
- Serve prepared food, like cookies, pastries and muffins
- Prepare and serve beverages following recipes
Second Priority - Between Customers:
- Keep the bar area and equipment clean
- Brew drip coffee as needed
- Maintain an empty dirty dish bin
- Wash and put away dishes in the kitchen
- Maintain a clean dining area, sanitizing tables and chairs, and sweeping crumbs off of the floor
- Maintain stock of syrups, bar fridge, pastries, bagged coffee and merchandise.
- Complete tasks on the checklist (for the appropriate shift) with initials by completed tasks, working ahead to ensure completion before the shift is over. Stay until it is completed.
- Complete daily tasks as possible (first shift), and complete before end of day (second shift)
- If there is time and it is appropriate, complete items on the next shift's checklist
- If the above is complete, ask your manager for something to do
- Notice if equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
- Comply with health and safety regulations
- Recommend new menu items and communicate customer feedback to managers
Any other tasks that may not be fully stated here
Reporting Structure:
Owner
Store Manager
Shift Manager
Barista
Work Remotely
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $14.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid training
Shift:
Experience:
- Guest services: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
