Barista

Tiny Boxwoods Productions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Two weeks paid vacation after one year

Job summary

Tiny Boxwoods Productions in Houston, Texas, is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Barista who is passionate about food and culture. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional service and hospitality, interacting pleasantly with guests while ensuring their needs are met.

Responsibilities include preparing food and beverages, taking orders, and maintaining a clean work environment. Candidates should have outstanding customer service skills and a Texas Food Handlers certificate. We offer health insurance and paid vacation after one year of full-time service.

Qualifications

• Texas Food Handlers certificate required.
• Outstanding customer service skills necessary.
• Ability to memorize drink recipes essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the retail area and barista bar for service.
• Take and package orders accurately.
• Maintain cleanliness of the barista space.

Skills

Outstanding customer service skills

Barista skills

Ability to memorize recipes

Flexible availability

Capacity to multitask

Ability to work as part of a team

Education

Texas Food Handlers certificate

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 food, service, and our employees. We are always looking for good people to 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.

Job Purpose

Tinys Milk & Cookies has an industry leading coffee program. Our Baristas care deeply about our culture and will provide a genuine sense of hospitality and exceed guests’ expectations by providing friendly, authentic and enthusiastic experience with perfect service.

Duties And Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The primary job duties and responsibilities of being a Bartender/Barista include but are not limited to the following:

• 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
• Must adhere to sanitation and proper food safety protocol
• Answering and directing phone calls in a professional manner
• Close attention to detail
• 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.

• Texas Food Handlers certificate
• Outstanding customer service skills
• 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.