Lead Barista

Vineapple is looking for a talented, friendly, and dependable lead barista to lead our Coffee Program and Café Team. We are a volume coffee shop in the front with a full service restaurant, and bar in the back located on Pineapple Street in Brooklyn heights. 

We are looking for someone with who is experienced, has a passion for coffee and customer service, and wants to lead a small team at a neighborhood institution and contribute to our continued success. Role is hybrid with around 75% of it being active on the schedule as a working barista and around 25% being admin, training, and development of the coffee program.

An ideal candidate will possess: 

• *Minimum 2 years of experience in a high-volume or neighborhood cafe environment. 
  
  
• Experience with admin tasks including ordering, reporting, and training the coffee team.
• Love of coffee and food
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic with the mentality of a team player. We have cultivated an incredible team atmosphere at Vineapple and we all work together to "do everything."
• warm and gracious outlook, the ability to create stellar guest experiences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A can-do attitude, not afraid to get their hands dirty.
• Excited to build a new clientele and gain a following.
• Experience with Toast POS
• NYDOH Food Handlers Card (can be obtained within the first month if not held)

Thanks for making it this far - you are obviously diligent enough to see this posting through and please know that applications will not be considered without a cover letter that is specific to this opportunity at Vineapple.