Bru Bar Barista (FT or PT)

Job Summary

The Bru Bar Barista is responsible for promoting coffee consumption by educating customers and preparing and serving a variety of coffee drinks, along with pastries and cookies. The Bru Bar also serves a variety of beer, wine, and liquor.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

·         Welcomes customers by determining their food and drink interests and needs.

·         Educates customers by presenting and explaining the drink menu; answering questions.

·         Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques such as expresso, caffe latte, and cappuccino.

·         Generates revenues by attracting new customers; defining new and expanded services and products.

·         Maintains inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply; stocking coffee brewing equipment; maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies.

·         Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, calling for repairs.

·         Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.

·         Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, implementing changes, maintaining and improving the appearance of the coffee bar.

·         Other duties as assigned.

Job Specifications

Competencies:

·         Clear and concise verbal communication skills.

·         Self-directed and able to maximize use of time, resources and technology.

·         Dependable and meets goals.

·         Exemplifies professional conduct and adherence to company Core Values

Education:

·         High School diploma or equivalent required.

Physical & Other Requirements:

·         While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk and talk or hear.

·         The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.

·         The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell.

·         The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

·         Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

·         Evenings, weekends and holidays are a regular part of the schedule.

·         Must have excellent attendance and conduct record for consideration.

·         Non-smoking candidates preferred.