Bru Bar Barista (FT or PT)

Job Summary

A Bru Bar Barista is responsible for promoting coffee consumption by educating customers and preparing and serving a variety of coffee drinks, along with pastries and other baked goods. The Bru Bar also serves a variety of beer, wine, and liquor. Position anticipated to start late April or early May.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Welcome customers and determine their food and drink interests and needs.
• Educate customers by presenting and explaining the drink menu and answering questions.
• Prepare and sell coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques, such as espresso, caffe latte, and cappuccino.
• Generate revenue by attracting new customers and offering additional products.
• Maintain inventories of coffee bean supply, coffee brewing equipment, pastries and other food items, and other supplies.
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and reporting needed repairs.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.
• Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, implementing changes, and maintaining and improving the appearance of the coffee bar.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Competencies:

• Clear and concise verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed and able to maximize use of time, resources and technology.
• Dependable and meets goals.
• Exemplifies professional conduct and adherence to company Core Values

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Physical & Other Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.
• The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Evenings, weekends and holidays are a regular part of the schedule.
• Must have excellent attendance and conduct record for consideration.
• Non-smoking candidates preferred.