Barista

maman | courthouse; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Healthcare

Training opportunities

Internal mobility and growth encouragement

Job summary

maman | courthouse in Arlington, Virginia is looking for a passionate barista to join their team. As a barista, you will create and serve a full beverage menu while ensuring customer satisfaction and service quality. Ideal candidates should have at least 2 years of barista experience and a strong passion for hospitality and coffee. Joining maman offers opportunities for growth, competitive salary, healthcare, and a commitment to building a national brand. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and love creating memorable customer experiences, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Passion for hospitality and high-quality customer service.
• Ability to manage time and multi-task efficiently.
• Positive and collaborative attitude in a team setting.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and special events.

Responsibilities

• Create and serve the full beverage menu.
• Manage the barista station while ensuring quality.
• Build relationships with regular customers.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at the work station.
• Resolve guest concerns effectively.

Skills

Third wave coffee experience

Minimum 2 years barista experience

Front of house professionalism

Latte art skills

Customer experience focus

Collaborative work ethic

Ability to learn quickly

Friendly and upbeat attitude

Job description

maman is a french bakery, café and leading lifestyle brand founded in 2014 by owners elisa marshall & benjamin sormonte, with locations across north america and canada. inspired by family traditions, and the highest quality ingredients, maman offers a selection of delicious baked goods {including their famous nutty chocolate chip cookie}, coffee, fresh breakfast, and lunch optionsspanning from hearty salads & sandwiches to savory quiches. in addition to hosting intimate events, maman has partnered with leading brands for partnerships and activations. from baby showers and birthday parties to engagements, they're able to help celebrate customers & make new beautiful memories. in september 2021, maman founderselisa marshall & benjamin sormonte released the highly anticipated maman: the cookbook.

We’re looking for a passionate barista to join our growing team! Our ideal candidate is someone who appreciates the quality of a delicious, well‑crafted beverage and is passionate about delivering that experience to each guest that comes through our doors. When you join our team, you’ll be responsible for providing a welcoming environment, with customer service and quality at the center of everything you do. You’ll be able to speak authentically about who we are, as well as every item on our food and beverage menu. You love a good cup of coffee and are always ready to lend a helping hand to a colleague.

What you’ll do:

• Create & serve our full beverage menu while upholding consistency of the maman beverage standards
• Work with top of the industry equipment and high quality, locally roasted coffee
• Manage your time effectively and multi‑task with efficiency that does not compromise quality
• Efficiently work on the barista station while delivering beautiful & artistic espresso beverages
• Successfully communicate specials of the season & encourage guests to try our best selling items
• Ensure return visitors and foster relationships with regulars through warm hospitality and impeccable service – do you know their order? Dial up the coffee without even asking!
• Make decisions based on ensuring satisfaction for the guests, the team and the company while maximizing profitability
• Always keep your barista station sparkling, no one likes working in a messy place!
• Investigate and resolve any guest concerns
• Assist with re‑stocking at the end of your shift – team work makes the dream work, so set your self & your colleagues up for success

What we’re looking for:

• You have third wave coffee experience
• You have minimum 2 years barista experience
• You are an experienced front of house professional
• Hospitality is your passion; you make a point of keeping up with the latest industry trends & love latte art
• Quality, aesthetics & top notch customer experience is a non‑negotiable for you
• You work positively and collaboratively to achieve the highest standards of delivery
• You learn quickly and are able to adapt to maman’s unique culture
• Upbeat, friendly, &efficiency oriented
• F flexible schedule that will include weekends, holidays, and special events
• If we get stuck in an elevator together, you’ll crack a joke and we’ll laugh along the way

What’s in it for you:

• Join a fast‑growing company committed not just to serving the best cookies & coffees but to building a national brand
• Competitive salary, healthcare, & sweet perks for always going the extra mile and living our values
• Training to get you settled into your role, learning opportunities to broaden your skill set & help you thrive at work
• Great opportunity to progress with maman, internal mobility and growth will be encouraged when possible

Keep in mind that maman is growing and developing everyday. We all do a little bit of everything & like to roll our sleeves up and get our hands dirty to help a colleague out.

We are looking for awesome, hard‑working people that are all about creating the most memorable experience for every single maman customer.