Lead Barista

This store is located on the Q LINE mezzanine of the 72nd st SUBWAY. Only apply if you're willing to work at our newest jazziest espresso shop in the subway. Starting pay for Lead Barista $18+tips

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Winfield Street Coffee is looking for one Lead Barista to join our 54 person strong team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, punctual, and hard-working.

Winfield Street Coffee is a passionate and growing team of dozens around the country (NY - CT - FL), united by the simple purpose of getting great coffee (and food) to everyone who asks for it. We make delicious drinks, clean up after ourselves, bake cookies, get change at the bank, and say please and thank you. Were an eclectic group of coffee experts, artists, writers, sensory scientists, bakers, designers, and all-around dreamers, who also happen to be some of the most hard working and talented in the business. Join us.

Winfield Street Coffee was created to be a community gathering coffee place where guests can find a warm smile, excellent coffee and creative food.

About the job:

We're looking for an unabashed coffee and food lover to join our crew at our flagship location in Stamford CT and also float at other locations in NY and CT. The Lead Barista is responsible for the quality of the coffee and hospitality program at his/her cafe. The Lead Barista serves as a role model to their teams in their own hospitality, drink and food preparation, as well as takes significant responsibility for on-the-job education and training of those team members. This is a great role for someone who has already demonstrated a high level of skill and performance in coffee, food and hospitality and wants to help nurture others to do the same.

You will:

Ensure that the drinks, food and hospitality in your cafe consistently meet Winfields high standards by educating, coaching and developing new and current team members

Lead by example at all times to show your cafe how a highly skilled and hospitable barista approaches his/her work in preparing drinks and food, serving guests, and helping teammates

Develop strong and successful working relationships with co-workers and promote a spirit of inclusivity and teamwork among all team members in your cafe

Regularly taste coffee drinks made by baristas at your cafe as well as at other Winfield locations to ensure consistently high quality that meet our standards

Offer positive and/or constructive feedback to team members on the quality and consistency of drink preparation, food preparation, cleanliness, professionalism, and customer service

Be knowledgeable on each rotation of coffee specials (attributes, preparation) through tastings and coordination with the Coffee Director

Be knowledgeable on each food offering (attributes, ingredients, preparation) through coordination with our Chef and Culinary Director

Release new coffee and food offerings in your cafe, working with the Culinary and Coffee Directors to decide when new offerings will be put on bar and then educate and inform your cafe team about them

Organize and lead public, coffee-related events to reach out to new guests and engage existing guests to have a stronger connection to your cafe

You are:

Someone who enthusiastically shares your knowledge and passion with others and thrives in helping groups of others learn especially when geeking out on coffee and food

A role model for others who is a shining example of our coffee and food quality and hospitality standards in how he/she approaches preparation and serving our guests

A fantastic teacher who loves coaching others and is patient and adaptive in helping learners of different styles and backgrounds succeed

A superb and direct communicator who imparts information to individuals or large groups effectively and delivers constructive feedback in a way that is effective and kind

Professional and reliable - your teammates and colleagues can always depend on you and get a timely response or assistance

Excited to grow as a leader at Winfield Coffee more broadly by learning and developing yourself in coffee, food, cafe operations, and people development and management

You have:

6+ months working in a specialty coffee retail environment

Strong technical barista skills in all areas of drink preparation (i.e., brewing, espresso, milk)

Familiarity with online collaboration and organization tools including Outlook teams/apps

If youre ready to help bring amazing products to life, please apply by uploading a cover letter and resume that includes at least three professional references. We cant wait to meet you!

Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $15.00 - $20.00/hour.

About Winfield Street Coffee - 72nd ST NYC: Winfield Street Coffee - 72nd ST NYC is looking for an individual to join our team. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, motivated and trustworthy.

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