Barista

1 year

La Boulangerie is currently hiring for an enthusiastic Barista to join our Front of House team! Our ideal candidate is professional, energetic, and has a basic knowledge of beverage service.

Link Restaurant Group was founded by James Beard Award winning executive Chef Donald Link and Stephen Stryjewski, with the goal to support the continuous growth of their family of restaurants in New Orleans. Currently that includes Herbsaint, Cochon, Cochon Butcher, Peche Seafood Grill, Gianna, La Boulangerie and Calcasieu Private Dining. Growing up in south Louisiana taught Chef Link about the importance of traditions and the regions unique flavors, which helped define their guiding philosophy to produce honest, simple food.

We offer competitive wages, career progression and professional development, health insurance and 401k with company match.

La Boulangerie is looking for passionate individuals who love food and have a genuine heart for hospitality! We are a charming neighborhood bakery and cafe that is known for our handcrafted pastries, breads, and delicious sandwiches made from locally sourced products. We are a great place to meet up with neighbors and friends to sit and relax with a glass of wine while enjoying the neighborhood vibe.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers and accepting orders and payments
• Prepare beverage items
• Establish consistent communication with FOH, BOH, and management
• Provide attentive service while anticipating needs
• Maintain bar cleanliness and organization
• Build and maintain good rapport with regular customers
• Offer menu insight and recommendations when appropriate

Skills and Requirements

• Previous experience in a similar high-volume establishment
• 2+ years of experience is preferred
• Must have a personable demeanor, friendly personality, and a great smile

Physical Demands

• The physical demands for this position are seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, frequently lifting up to 50 pounds, sitting, standing for 4 to 8 hours, bending, and moving intermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may be accomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

The duties of this position may change from time to time. Link Restaurant Group reserves the right to add or delete duties and responsibilities at the discretion of LRG or its managers. This job description is intended to describe the general level of work being performed. It is not intended to be all-inclusive.

LRG is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, gender (including gender identity or expression), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, marital status, domestic violence, sexual violence or stalking victim status, ancestry, national origin, alienage or citizenship, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other protected status.

Job Type : Full Time

Compensation Type : Hourly

Compensation: Hourly (Based on Experience)

Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, 401k

Basic Knowledge of Beverage Service

Beverage Service

Customer Service Skills

Establishing Consistent Communication With FOH, BOH, and Management

Establishing Consistent Communication With FOH, BOH and Management

Beverage Preparation

Welcoming Customers and Accepting Orders and Payments

Communication Skills

Communication

Prepare Beverage Items

Teamwork

Customer Service

Attentive Service While Anticipating Needs

Providing Attentive Service While Anticipating Needs

Bar Maintenance

Establish Consistent Communication With FOH, BOH, and Management

Maintaining Bar Cleanliness and Organization

Menu Knowledge

Bar Cleanliness and Organization

Ability to Provide Attentive Service and Anticipate Customer Needs

Maintaining cleanliness and organization

Building and Maintaining Good Rapport With Regular Customers

Menu Insight and Recommendations

building rapport with customers

Routinely Lifting Up to 50 Pounds

Bar Cleanliness

Provide Attentive Service While Anticipating Needs

Great Smile

Excellent Communication Skills

Building and Maintaining Rapport With Regular Customers

Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to work in a fast paced environment

Problem Solving Skills

Maintain Bar Cleanliness and Organization

Offering Menu Insight and Recommendations

Ability To Build And Maintain Customer Relationships

Ability to Stand for 4 to 8 Hours

High Volume Establishment Experience

High Volume Establishment

Organization

Adaptability

Previous Experience in a High Volume Establishment

building customer rapport

Menu knowledge and recommendations

Effective Communication Skills

Build and Maintain Good Rapport With Regular Customers

Time Management

Physical Ability to Lift Up to 50 Pounds and Stand for 4 to 8 Hours

Physical Stamina

Offer Menu Insight and Recommendations When Appropriate

recommendations

Rapport building

Personable Demeanor and Friendly Personality

Building and Maintaining Rapport With Customers

High-volume experience

Physical Requirements

Reliability

Ability to work in a team environment

Physical Demands Including Lifting up to 50 Pounds, Standing for 4 to 8 Hours, Bending, and Moving Intermittently

Attention to Detail

Previous Experience in a Similar High Volume Establishment

Lifting up to 50 pounds

Interpersonal Skills

Personable Demeanor, Friendly Personality, and a Great Smile

Previous High Volume Establishment Experience

personable demeanor

Standing for Long Periods of Time

Sales Skills

Bending and Moving Intermittently

Friendly Personality

physical demands

Knowledge of Food and Beverage Pairing

Lifting

Ability to follow instructions

Organizational Skills

Conflict Resolution skills

Sitting

Standing

Positive Attitude

Bending

equal opportunity

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