Server-Barista

About us:

At the heart of what L'Experience Paris do is sharing Paris with our guests.

Paris, the City of Lights, the City of Love; a city we love, a city we hail from, a city that has so much to offer...

It all starts with the food we represent through different dining experiences to enjoy throughout your day.

Because a French experience begins with the best Croissant, our viennoiseries and patisseries are made fresh by hand, every morning in our Mercer Island and Redmond kitchens with no compromise or convenient shortcuts: taste the difference!

For our locationswe are looking for a passionate staff to take our thriving experience to the next level.

We are: an upscale French concept store, cafe, bistro, patisserie, wine and gifts shop.

You are: a francophile, foodie, coffee and wine enthusiast at heart. Your love of great food and wine is only surpassed by your enthusiasm for people and customer experience. You keep your cool in a fast-paced environment.

Overview
We are seeking a friendly and energetic Server-Barista, to join our team as part-time (Saturdays AND Sundays) or full-time 40h/week including both Saturdays AND Sundays)

This position is available for our Mercer Island, Kirkland, Bellevue and Redmond locations.

Role Overview:
As a Barista, you’ll represent our brand by delivering exceptional coffee and bakery experiences with genuine hospitality. This role combines beverage preparation, French-style table service, and retail sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve espresso drinks, teas, and specialty beverages using a manual coffee machine
• Provide attentive table service and maintain a clean, safe environment
• Upsell brunch menu, pastries, packaged goods, and seasonal specials
• Operate and maintain coffee equipment
• Handle transactions accurately and assist with inventory management
• Collaborate with team during peak hours and ensure excellent customer experience
• Ensure store compliance with Hygiene regulations
• Ensure compliance with brand processes
• Being a Brand ambassador

Qualifications:

• Ability to craft coffee drinks and customer service using a manual coffee machine
• Excellent Customer Service
• Food service to the table (restaurant style)
• Attention to details
• Experience as Barista and Server required
• Strong communication and multitasking skills
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team
• Maintain Hygiene in the workplace
• Respect and apply brand processes
• Teamwork and strong communication skills
• Punctuality
• Upsell

Compensation:

• This position is paid $17.13/h + tips (using a share pool) + Incentive
• Each employee is entitled to 1 free coffee drink and 1 free baked good /shift

Pay: $17.13 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Paid training

Application Question(s):

• Why do you think you are the candidate we are looking for?
• When are you available to start working?
• Salary for Server-Barista is $17.13/h + tips+ incentive. Kindly confirm the salary is up to your expectation.
• Have you ever visited one of our locations, if so which one?
• This position requires to works through the week and be available from 7am to 5pm. Availability on weekend is mandatory. Only applicants meeting those requirements can be considered. If applying for Part-time position, you should be available both Saturdays and Sundays. Could you confirm your availability and if you are looking at a Part-time of Full-time employment?
• Which location are you applying for: Kirkland (availability from 7am to 7pm), Bellevue (availability from 6.30am to 11pm), Mercer Island (availability from 7am to 5pm), Redmond (behind the counter retail assistant require availability weekdays from 7am to 4.30pm)?

Experience:

• serving /barista: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification & MAST (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person