Job Overview
Burkii is a new fast-casual café and restaurant opening in Bay Shore, NY, and we're hiring an experienced barista to join our opening team. This role is for candidates who already have hands-on café/barista experience - no training from scratch on espresso or drink prep.
We're especially looking for candidates with open availability, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
Responsibilities
- Preparing coffee, espresso drinks, specialty beverages, smoothies, and açaí bowls to Burkii recipes and standards
- Taking customer orders and operating the POS/register
- Assembling food and beverage orders quickly and accurately
- Portioning, stocking, and labeling café ingredients
- Maintaining proper temperatures and following food-safety procedures
- Restocking your station throughout your shift
- Washing dishes, utensils, and café equipment
- Cleaning and sanitizing workstations throughout the day
- Completing opening and closing duties
- Working as a team during busy periods
- Following FIFO, food-safety, sanitation, and company procedures
What We're Looking For
- Prior barista/café experience required (espresso prep, latte art a plus, specialty drinks)
- Reliable and punctual
- Friendly and respectful attitude
- Able to work quickly while maintaining quality and consistency
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- Able to follow recipes, portion sizes, and procedures consistently
- Strong teamwork and communication
- Keeps work areas clean and organized
- Available for scheduled shifts, including weekends when needed
Scheduling
Burkii operates from early morning through the evening. We are hiring for a variety of shifts, including:
- Morning/opening shifts
- Daytime shifts
- Afternoon/evening shifts
- Closing shifts
- Weekend shifts
Both part-time and full-time availability may be considered depending on scheduling needs.
Why Join Burkii?
We're building our team from the beginning, which gives experienced baristas the chance to help shape our drink program and standards from day one, and grow with the company as an important part of our opening team.
Benefits:
Language:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bay Shore, NY 11706 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Are you able to work morning/evening/weekend shifts? (Please specify)
Experience:
- Barista: 1 year (Required)
Language:
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
- Night Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bay Shore, NY 11706 (Required)
Work Location: In person
