Lead Barista

Mission & Values

Our mission is to provide consistent, over-the-top customer service in line with meticulously crafted beverages. A key philosophy that underlies our coffee program is the idea that the most excellent coffee is served by baristas who care about what they do. We encourage and mentor baristas towards coffee expertise, to develop an individual sense of pride in their craft and in turn foster a store culture centered around growth, teamwork, and great coffee.

Position Summary

The Lead Barista will assist the Coffee Director in ensuring day-to-day excellence and consistency across all aspects of the beverage program through tasting and adjusting recipes when necessary and other various methods of oversight. This position requires a positive attitude, the ability to take direction gracefully, and clear communication and collaboration with leadership. The ideal candidate will inspire passion for coffee through their own excitement as a knowledgeable coffee professional.

Key Responsibilities

• Quality Control & Calibration: Perform daily tastings of drip coffee and espresso. Able to utilize trained palate to decisively adjust recipes or brew parameters as needed.
• Training: Facilitate new barista training and provide ongoing mentorship.
• Inventory Management: Monitor and manage stock with an acute understanding of weekly usage patterns.
• Operational Support: Assist the Coffee Director with seasonal menu launches, store system improvements, and the execution of miscellaneous events or projects.
• Store Culture: Influence the shop environment through a positive, productive attitude and a commitment to cleanliness and organization.
• Exemplary Customer Service: Efficient and personable.
• Logistics: Able to deliver items between locations when necessary (requires reliable transportation).

Qualifications

• Experienced: A minimum of 2+ years in specialty coffee. Strong latte art skills are a plus!
• Energetic and confident: Motivated and enthusiastic about customer service and crushing the rush.
• Clean and organized: Exceptional station management skills, maintaining a clean work space even when not convenient.
• Eager to teach others: A desire to learn about coffee and make knowledge accessible for all levels of staff.
• An effective communicator: Observant to surroundings and able to effectively articulate information.
• Flexible and open-minded.
• Fastidious: A personal inclination towards quality and high standards in a fast paced environment
• Patient.
• Able to stand for long periods of time (6-8 hours), lift heavy objects (~50lb), go up and down stairs.
• Full-time and weekend availability.

Benefits

• Employee discount
• Final pay based on experience starting at $16/hr + tips ($10+/hr)
• Free shift meals
• Paid training period
• Paid sick time
• Health, vision, and dental insurance

Pay: $45,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Barista: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: In person