Barista

Bow Tie Café, a charming coffeehouse/café founded in 2010 and located in the heart of Mt. Adams, is hiring a highly skilled barista to work weekends to ensure the highest quality of coffee, beverage and café bite service. The ideal barista will be customer-service oriented, a strong team player, and be familiar with industry best practices.

Job Description:

· Greeting customers in a friendly manner and taking beverage and food orders, while paying attention to detail and special requests from customers

· Preparing and serving hot and cold beverages by following recipes, ranging from simple to elaborate coffee, espresso, tea, lemonade, and other beverages

· Preparing and serving food items such as soups, sandwiches and pastries

· Answering customers’ questions about menu choices

· Promoting and recommending menu options to customers

· Receive and process payment from customers

· During the appropriate business hours, prepare and serve alcoholic beverages, including beer, wine, liquor, and cocktails to guests of legal drinking age

· Keeping the work environment sanitary and organized including all equipment, utensils, and dishes

· Clean and sanitize service and seating areas

· Ensure customer service stations are properly stocked with paper products, lids, straws, and any additional items

· Ensure brewing equipment is operating properly and report any maintenance needs

· Evaluating and modifying processes to improve efficiency and quality of service

· Working to attract new customers and expanding the menu

· Communicate customer feedback to managers

· Comply with health and safety regulations

· Perform opening and closing duties as needed for the appropriate shift

Qualifications:

· 2 years or more of previous work experience as a barista required

· Experience with brewing equipment

· Must have weekend availability

· Ability to work as part of a team

· Strong organization and active listening skills

· Follows directions and instructions

· Exceptional time management skills with accuracy and speed in executing tasks

· Focus on customer satisfaction and relationship building through efficient and friendly service

· Practice basic safety and sanitation procedures with respect to equipment and handling beverages and food

· Must meet state minimum age to bartend and serve alcohol (21+)

· Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

· Business hours are from 7 AM to 8 PM Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 8 PM on Saturday, and 8 AM to 6 PM on Sunday.

Compensation: Hourly + Tips

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person