Barista

Tiny Boxwoods Productions; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Two weeks paid vacation after one year

Job summary

A local restaurant in Austin is seeking a talented and enthusiastic barista to join its team. The ideal candidate will have a Texas Food Handlers certificate and strong barista skills, with the ability to multitask and work well in a team environment. Responsibilities include serving food and beverages, maintaining a clean workspace, and ensuring guest satisfaction. This role offers health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of full-time employment, as well as paid vacation after a year.

Qualifications

• Texas Food Handlers certificate is required.
• Ability to memorize recipes and beverage lists is essential.
• Availability in scheduling must be flexible.
• Must have capacity to multitask effectively.
• Teamwork is crucial in this role.
• Previous barista experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages to guests.
• Ensure quality control and guest satisfaction.
• Interact socially with guests in a friendly manner.
• Handle cash transactions using a POS system.
• Maintain cleanliness of the workspace and espresso machine.
• Adhere to sanitation and food safety protocols.

Skills

Texas Food Handlers certificate

Ability to memorize recipes and beverage lists

Flexible availability in scheduling

Capacity to multitask

Ability to work as part of a team

Barista skills

Job description

We are looking for a talented, smiling, enthusiastic barista who cares deeply about culture and a positive work environment. We offer health, dental, and vision insurance after 60 days of working full time (minimum 30 hours). After a year of continuous full-time employment, we offer two weeks of paid vacation taken at employees' regular rate of pay.

About our Culture

Here at Tiny Boxwoods Productions, we are passionate about three things: food, service, and our employees. We are always looking for good people to come and join our family and make Tiny Boxwoods Productions the best it can be!

Being part of the Tiny's team means more than just having a job. We believe in nurturing and teaching our employees, providing room to grow, and offering opportunities for leadership. The best part about Tiny's is who we get to surround ourselves with every day. We pride ourselves in our culture and the high standards we set for each other. We want people to come to work happy and feel taken care of, so they can provide the best service for our guests.

Responsibilities

• Must be passionate about food, ice cream, coffee and pastries
• Must learn and be knowledgeable of the food and beverage menus
• Prepare retail area and barista bar for morning, afternoon and evening service
• Must ensure all guests are well taken care of: Must monitor quality control and guest satisfaction
• Ability to interact socially with guests in a polite and friendly manner
• Take guests orders, package food, drinks and pastries
• Food handling, food prep and FIFO
• Learn standardized drink recipes and follow instructions
• Ability to use and maintain and clean a space and quality espresso machine
• Confident and professional salesmanship
• Cash handling of guests checks including credit card payments utilizing a POS system
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks effectively and quickly
• Follow recipes to maintain consistency
• Minimal food preparation to include the cleaning and cutting of fruit, prepping almond milk and cold brew
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks effectively and quickly
• Must adhere to sanitation and proper food safety protocol
• Answering and directing phone calls in a professional manner
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks effectively and quickly
• Must adhere to sanitation, safety and alcohol beverage control policy and regulations
• Must always be pressed and tailored, complying to the dress code policy
• Performs up to the company standards, expectations and policies
• Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications

Tiny Boxwoods Productions require the minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the position of Barista.

Qualifications include:

• Texas Food Handlers certificate
• Ability to memorize recipes and beverage lists
• Flexible availability in scheduling
• Capacity to multitask
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Barista skills are required

Working conditions

The incumbent will be working in a restaurant setting behind a bar and may be working in close proximity to co-workers. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, minor burns, slipping and tripping.

Physical requirements

The incumbent is required to walk and stand for the entirety of shift, minimal lifting is required. Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe. Frequent hand washing. Must be able to hear and talk.