Seeking BARISTA in Greenpoint Brooklyn (bartending & serving a plus!)

We are a specialty cafe in Greenpoint Brooklyn seeking a BARISTA to join our team. Beer and Wine is a PLUS as we also have a liquor license.

We strive to serve our customers with top quality, creative, third wave coffee experience.

Upon applying, PLEASE let us know your favorite local coffee shop.
What is your personal favorite roast or coffee blend?
What do you feel makes you an ideal candidate to join our team?

We're looking for team members with great personalities and positive energy. We are a small team and take pride in our craft.
Part-Time and Full Time available. Please have coffee shop experience.

Position includes serving beverages, preparing food items, tending to daily prep-work and tasks and helping promote a positive and welcoming atmosphere. We feel strongly about creating a neighborhood friendly space.

Must:
***Weekends mandatory. Be flexible to work various shifts. Opening & Closing.
Have excellent customer skills and provide above and beyond service.
Help create a positive and fun work environment.
Have knowledge of how brewing equipment and grinders operate.
Passionate about coffee and take pride in your craft.
Be comfortable in the kitchen as you will also be preparing breakfast sandwiches, bagels and our small food menu.

Have NYC Food Handlers certificate.

Responsibilities:
- Greet customers as they enter.
- Take orders while paying attention to details (e.g. preferences of coffee blend, dairy and sugar ratios)
- Prepare beverages and food items following recipes.
- Receive and process payments (cash and credit cards)
- Keep the work station and all areas of the cafe clean and tidy
- Build rapport with regular customers
- Recommend ideas, new menu items and ways to make us better
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work both alone and with a team
- Maintain stock levels and help with inventory
- Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
- Comply with health and safety regulations
- Communicate customer feedback to managers

Skills:
- Previous work experience as a Barista 3+ years
- Latte art experience a plus
- Bartending and serving experience a plus
- Hands-on experience with brewing equipment
- Knowledge of sanitation regulations
- Ability to gauge customers preferences
- Excellent communication skills
- Square POS knowledge a plus

Please respond with intro and resume. :)
We would love to get to know you and have you join our team!