Barista

Joffreys Coffee & Tea Company; Riyadh, Jeddah; On-site; SAR 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic team members to deliver outstanding service in a vibrant dining environment. This role involves taking orders, preparing beverages, and ensuring a clean and welcoming atmosphere for guests. If you have a passion for customer service and enjoy working in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Join a team that values collaboration and excellence, and be part of creating memorable experiences for every visitor. Your contributions will play a key role in the success of this coffee and tea haven, where every cup served is a step towards delighting our customers.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide friendly service and effectively communicate with guests.
• Capable of handling food preparation and cash transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional service by taking orders and serving food or beverages.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of work areas and equipment.
• Assist fellow employees to meet guest needs and support operations.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Food Preparation

Cash Handling

Team Collaboration

Tools

Cash Registers

Blenders

Coffee Grinders

Point-of-Sale Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Provide friendly, responsive service to create an exceptional dining experience for all guests by taking orders, making recommendations when appropriate, processing payments, and serving food or beverages to customers at the counter or table. Also, perform other duties in the areas of food and final order preparation including preparing beverages and arranging food items.

Key Requirements:

• This position requires the employee to occasionally stoop, kneel, crouch, and/or crawl.
• This position requires the employee to frequently lift and/or carry up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• This position requires the employee to bend, lift and reach repeatedly.
• This position requires the employee to stand/sit for extended periods (up to 8 hours).
• This position requires the employee to express information verbally and in writing.
• This position requires the employee to be able to hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• This position requires the employee to be able to grasp objects, pick up objects and hold objects.
• This position requires the employee to work indoors and outdoors as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Promote, work, and act in a manner consistent with the mission of Joffrey's Coffee and Tea Company.
• Receive and process guest payments.
• Prepare or serve hot or cold beverages, such as coffee, espresso drinks, blended coffees, or teas.
• Take guest orders and convey them to other employees for preparation.
• Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.
• Describe menu items to guests or suggest products that might appeal to them.
• Clean service or seating areas.
• Serve prepared foods, such as all bakery items.
• Prepare or serve menu items, such as sandwiches or salads.
• Set up or restock product displays.
• Weigh, grind, or pack coffee beans for guests.
• Stock guest service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.
• Wrap, label, or date food items for sale.
• Provide guests with product details, such as coffee blends or preparation descriptions.
• Take out the garbage.
• Order, receive, or stock supplies or retail products.
• Slice fruits, vegetables, and desserts for use in foodservice.
• Check temperatures of freezers, refrigerators, or heating equipment to ensure proper functioning.
• Demonstrate the use of retail equipment, such as espresso machines.
• Attend all scheduled employee meetings and offer suggestions for improvement.
• Coordinate with and assist fellow employees to meet guests' needs and support the operation of the store.
• Fill in for fellow employees where needed to ensure guest service standards and efficient operations.

Tools and Technology:

• Cash registers
• Commercial use:
  
  • Blenders, coffee grinders, coffee, or iced tea makers
  • Cutlery, dishwashers, food slicers, scales
  • Food warmers, grills, microwave ovens, ovens, toasters
  • Credit card processing machines
  • Delivery app units and software, digital menu screens, smart TVs
  • Music systems, ice dispensers, laser printers, personal computers
  • Phone headsets, point-of-sale terminals, and workstations
  • Touch screen monitors, accounting software
  • Office suite software (Microsoft Office)
  • Point-of-sale software (Micros, Oracle, and Omega)
  • Spreadsheet software (Microsoft Excel)
  • Word processing software (Microsoft Word)

Submit resume detailing your experience.
Submit a cover letter explaining why you would be a great fit.

* Transferable Iqama required.