Lead Barista: You Have Earned It & You Must Love Coffee!

Sam’s General Store located inside a national historic landmark, The Brannan Cottage Inn, is searching for a friendly and engaging Lead Barista who is passionate about the food and beverage industry.

To succeed at Sam’s General Store, you should be committed to providing customers with an outstanding experience. People should not only remember how good their food & drink experience was after they leave, but also how courteous, informative, and polite you were.
Responsibilities:

• Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new items, answering questions, and accepting orders and payments
• Preparing foods, such as sandwiches or baked goods, and grinding and blending coffee beans, brewing coffee and tea, and serving items to customer
• Packaging food and beverages for sale.
• Selling coffee and tea blends and using brewing equipment, highlighting the differences between items and educating customers about brewing methods.
• Cleaning and restocking work and dining areas, emptying trash, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
• Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation, and presentation techniques to improve quality.
• Working as part of a team.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and quality controls.

Requirements:

• Food and Beverage Experience
• Barista Experience
• Training and willingness to continue learning about food and beverage preparation.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills.
• Ability to multitask, walk, bend, and stand for extended periods.
• Availability to work around peak hours, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• Excellent customer service and a polite and engaging personality.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.

This position is a base Hourly Pay + tips and base will be dependent on experience level. Pay range is $18-$27 Total pay inclusive of tips and optional Health Insurance.
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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.00 - $27.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Restaurant type:

• Bakery
• Coffee shop

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• have you ever worked on your own custom seasonal recipes?

Experience:

• Barista experience: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person