La Joie de Vivre, concept bookstore café opening soon in the heart of Flatiron District is looking for a Talented Barista to join its team! French Notions and love for books are a plus!

Summary

As a Barista you will provide friendly & skillful service to create an exceptional experience for our guests. Each barista’s primary objective is to supplies all coffee and non-coffee beverages ordered by the guests at the counter in timely fashion, ensuring each drink has been prepared following the company standard recipes with consistency.

Scope of Work

Service Skills: Enjoying and being able to manage guest interaction is essential.

 As a barista you will be the face of our café. With the open coffee bar concept and design, guests will be able to watch you perform in your environment and interact with you while you make drinks. The open bar brings open communication and gives us a chance to create relationships with our clientele in a much more fun way than the traditional setting.

Technical Skills: By making coffee using our high-end coffee equipment, you will be operating and developing highly technical skills. Some of our equipment include a specialty manual espresso machine, milk frothed machine, and regular coffee system. Our management team will help you develop and improve your skills and getting familiar with our equipment.

Communication Skills: Communication is the key factor for a successful shift. Communication with the guests regarding their wait times, or the specificity of their drinks, will allow them to feel taken care of and bring satisfaction and confidence in you and our operation. But communication between you and the other team members regarding anything shift-related is also essential, as it will allow you and the team to run an efficient and smooth operation.

Responsibilities

• Operate the barista station with efficiency, respect, professionalism, and initiative on daily basis
• Engage with guests in a positive manner: by greeting them, answering their questions, making recommendations…
• Work as a team player with the team operating the bookstore café.
• Perform tasks and side duties requested by Management prior, during and at the end of your shift.
• Demonstrate technical skills while using coffee equipment.
• Show consistency and efficiency in the making of coffee drinks
• Have full understanding and knowledge of all beverages being served from your station. Having required knowledge of all food items to be able to help the guest if needed.
• Always maintain a calm and positive demeanor, especially through morning rush
• Previous experience with POS system
• Maintain coffee, tea, beverages, and coffee supplies inventory.
• Maintain safe & healthy work environment by following standard and regulations
• Maintain barista station always clean by following and applying BOH protocols

Qualifications

• Be able to multitask and prioritize duties
• Excellent verbal and communications skills
• Extensive knowledge of Coffee culture & Coffee drinks
• Able to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time
• Able to perform bending, crouching, twisting, and repetitive motions
• Able to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 25 lbs.
• Communicative and team oriented working style
• Familiarity with POS systems and cash handling (Square preferred)