Professional Career Barista

For this position, you must be able to:

- Create all classic espresso beverages: cappuccino(8 to 20oz), latte(8 to 20oz), flat white, cortado, macchiato, espresso shot, and mocha latte (8 to 20oz)

- Memorize the orders of our regular customers

- Chat and engage with customers while making drinks and taking orders

- Cater to our customers every needs including - taking drinks and food to their table in the outdoor/indoor seating areas, managing outdoor heaters, holding doors open, providing extra support for people with disabilities and special needs like people with children, ensuring all needs are met after they receive their order, bringing waters to their tables, etc

- Be completely ready, clean, and well-groomed for shifts exactly when shifts start. This is absolutely critical to us as we are a small business with a very small team.

- Maintain a spotless and organized cafe - proactively cleaning all equipment, behind the bar, lounge, bathroom, and the cafe's exterior

At Drip Drop Café we believe our original works of art, bold coffees, delicious pastries, and unrelenting kindness are the perfect combination to bring a much needed unique and stimulating experience to our corner of the city. We are seeking a charismatic, high-energy, and creative Barista to help us bring this experience to life!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 45 per week

Restaurant type:

• Coffee shop

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to show off your skills as a barista at our cafe and create a few espresso-based beverages for the hiring manager at your interview?
• Do you have a solid understanding of milk/foam/espresso ratios for all common espresso-based beverages? e.g. latte, macchiato, cappuccino, cortado, etc. And would you be able to explain differences between certain espresso beverages at an interview?
• Have you worked as a Barista in the last year?
• One of the most important reasons we exist is to create a special place for us, our neighbors and community to relax, enjoy life, and be happy. By joining our team, you'll also be joining the community of dedicated and supportive customers who have grown to cherish us and what we bring to the community. They have created us, and we will continue to go above and beyond to give them outstanding quality service and products that many other businesses around us do not offer. Are you comfortable providing them a high-standards experience - memorizing our regular customer's orders, being a critical part of their daily routines, and providing them a home away from home?
• Are you comfortable working in a very tight space with at least 1 other person for your whole shift? (The floor area behind the bar is about 2.5ft by 12ft.)
• How would you describe your latte art abilities? If applicable, please feel free to share any social media or links to latte art you have done in the past, we would love to see!
• If you were to accept an offer from us, how long would you need before you start working?
• Please describe your availability (days of the week and times of the day) & anything else that might impact your availability when you start and in the future.

Experience:

• creating beverages using a commercial espresso machine: 4 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Food Handler Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person