Barista

Tiny Boxwoods; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 20,664; Part time

Job summary

A local coffee and pastry shop in Houston is looking for a passionate Barista to prepare and serve food and beverages. Candidates must possess excellent customer service skills and be able to memorize recipes. The role involves managing cash transactions and ensuring sanitation protocols are followed. The position requires a Texas Food Handlers certificate, flexible scheduling, and the ability to work as part of a team. Join us to create delightful experiences for our guests!

Qualifications

• Must have a Texas Food Handlers certificate.
• Outstanding customer service skills are essential.
• Ability to memorize beverage recipes and lists is required.
• Flexible availability for scheduling is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare retail area and barista bar for service.
• Ensure all guests receive quality service and satisfaction.
• Practice food handling, preparation, and FIFO methods.
• Handle cash and credit transactions using a POS system.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of the working area.

Skills

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

Education

Texas Food Handlers certificate

Job description

Overview

Job title
Tinys Milk & Cookies Barista
Reports to
General Management Team
Classification
Non- Exempt, hourly pay plus tips

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
• 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.