Specialty Coffee Barista

Boudoir Bar Café is a European-inspired café offering Stumptown coffee, delicious treats and savory eats in downtown Whitefish, Montana.

We are seeking a Barista with 6+ months of Specialty Coffee experience who will confidently perform various day-to-day tasks including, but not limited to providing outstanding customer service, communicating professionally and politely to facilitate an efficient and effective work environment, prioritizing work station cleanliness and organization, dishwashing, supporting team members with café projects, and maintaining and running our custom espresso machine, tools, and equipment. This position is great for detail-oriented people that enjoy hospitality and preparing high-quality coffee and tea.

Barista responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining strong coffee and tea knowledge
• Providing excellent service, hospitality, and a great café experience for guests
• Prepping bar, café, and equipment for customer orders, while assisting with opening tasks
• Enthusiastically shares knowledge and passion for drinks and treats with others
• Performing daily cleaning, dishwashing, and organizing tasks as directed
• Greeting all guests warmly with on-brand appropriate language
• Accomplishing daily activities in compliance with sanitation and safety guidelines while following operational instructions
• Communicating and facilitating guest’s requests, comments, and questions to supervisors
• Leading by example at all times, specifically demonstrating the skills and attitude of a hospitable and highly-trained barista while preparing drinks, treats, food, and serving guests
• Ensuring that all drinks, treats, and food are consistently delivered in a hospitable manner consistent with Boudoir Bar Café’s high standards
• Educating, coaching, and developing new and current team members as needed and as directed by supervisors
• Regularly taste drinks and treats to ensure consistently high quality that meets our standards
• Appropriately offer positive and/or constructive feedback to team members on the quality and consistency of drink preparation, cleanliness, professionalism, and customer service delivery
• Communicate inventory needs to operate coffee bar to supervisor
• Reset bar and floor with team members, while assisting with closing tasks as directed

Requirements and skills:

• Outstanding barista work experience in a restaurant, coffee shop, or bar setting
• Flexibility to work in shifts, including weekends, evenings, and holidays
• Understanding and willingness to follow hygiene and food safety rules
• Strong attention to detail, knowledge of coffee types, regions, products, blends and roasts, technical barista skills in all areas of drink preparation
• Physical and mental ability to stand for long hours amongst groups of people
• Ability to multitask and remain calm and professional in a fast-paced environment
• Reliable transportation for commute and/or plan to relocate before starting work

To excel in this position, you should have:

• Proven coffee experience and ability to adapt quickly to Boudoir Bar Café way of preparing Specialty Coffee
• Cheerful and positive attitude no matter the circumstance
• Professional communication skills in all settings
• Eagerness to create amazing drinks, accomplish routine tasks, and enthusiastically share knowledge with teammates
• Self-starting energy and team spirit that requires no micro-management
• Aspirations to grow on café team by learning and developing recipes and operations

Essential details:

• Café and kitchen setting
• Uniform top provided
• Black pants and comfy, close-toed shoes with hair pulled back is required
• Cell phone should not be used during shift
• No unprofessional socializing tolerated at this establishment
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available
• Bi-monthly direct deposit payroll
• Mobile app and text confirmations for scheduled shifts

Compensation based on work experience. Benefits based on shift duration and weekly hour minimums. Full Time is defined as 32-40 consistent hours a week and/or a salary paid FT position. Part Time is defined as less than 32 hours a week. After a successful 90 day Probation Period, FT and PT employee benefits include:

• Starting Pay: $15-17/hour depending on experience for training period, PLUS cash & credit card tips
• PT (Less then 32 hours) or FT (32+ hours): Food and Drink Discounts.
• Opportunities for career growth and future work at other Boudoir Bar Café locations
• Work in a culturally diverse, innovative, and boutique-style environment
• Grow, learn from and be a part of a positive, uplifting and supportive team
• Complimentary uniform laundering

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 32 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid training

Restaurant type:

• Bakery
• Café
• Coffee shop

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person