Barista

Paycom - ATS; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom - ATS is seeking a friendly Barista to join the café team in a fast-paced environment. You will greet customers, prepare espresso drinks, and handle orders with accuracy while maintaining a clean workspace.

The ideal candidate has strong customer-service skills, is dependable, and can learn beverage recipes and operating procedures. Availability for early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays is preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous barista, café, restaurant, or customer-service experience is preferred but not required.
• Strong customer-service and communication skills.
• Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to learn beverage recipes, menu items, and operating procedures.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform routine café duties, including bending, reaching, and lifting supplies.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and provide friendly, professional service.
• Prepare and serve espresso drinks, coffee, teas, specialty beverages, and other menu items according to company standards.
• Take customer orders accurately and operate the POS system.
• Handle cash, credit card, and other transactions accurately.
• Prepare and serve food items following proper food-handling procedures.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, counters, dining areas, equipment, and workstations.
• Restock cups, ingredients, food, supplies, and merchandise as needed.
• Follow recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.
• Follow all food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and health requirements.
• Complete opening, closing, and assigned side-work duties.
• Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and management.
• Work efficiently during busy periods while maintaining excellent customer service.
• Assist teammates as needed to keep café operations running smoothly.
• Follow company policies regarding attendance, punctuality, dress code, safety, and professional conduct.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Punctuality

Teamwork

Beverage knowledge

Tools

POS system

Job description

We are looking for a friendly, dependable, and energetic Barista to join our team! Our Baristas are an important part of creating a welcoming experience for every guest. The ideal candidate enjoys working with people, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and takes pride in preparing high-quality coffee, beverages, and food while keeping the café clean and organized.ResponsibilitiesGreet customers warmly and provide friendly, professional service.Prepare and serve espresso drinks, coffee, teas, specialty beverages, and other menu items according to company standards.Take customer orders accurately and operate the point-of-sale (POS) system.Handle cash, credit card, and other transactions accurately.Prepare and serve food items while following proper food-handling procedures.Maintain cleanliness and organization of the bar, counters, dining areas, equipment, and workstations.Restock cups, ingredients, food, supplies, and merchandise as needed.Follow recipes, portion standards, and presentation guidelines.Follow all food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and health requirements.Complete opening, closing, and assigned side-work duties.Communicate effectively with coworkers, supervisors, and management.Work efficiently during busy periods while maintaining excellent customer service.Assist teammates as needed to keep café operations running smoothly.Follow company policies regarding attendance, punctuality, dress code, safety, and professional conduct.QualificationsPrevious barista, café, restaurant, or customer-service experience is preferred but not required.Strong customer-service and communication skills.Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.Ability to learn beverage recipes, menu items, and operating procedures.Ability to stand for extended periods and perform routine café duties, including bending, reaching, and lifting supplies.Ability to obtain and maintain any required food-handler certification.Must meet all applicable age and employment requirements.ScheduleAvailability may include early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on business needs. Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential to this position.What We're Looking ForWe are looking for someone who brings a positive attitude to work, takes initiative, communicates well, and understands that great hospitality is about more than making a great cup of coffee. Our Baristas help create an environment where customers feel welcomed and want to return.Employment Type: Part-Time and/or Full-TimePosition: BaristaExperience: Preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidateWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, and local law.QualificationsPrevious barista, café, restaurant, or customer-service experience is preferred but not required.Strong customer-service and communication skills.Dependable, punctual, and able to work as part of a team.Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.Ability to learn beverage recipes, menu items, and operating procedures.Ability to stand for extended periods and perform routine café duties, including bending, reaching, and lifting supplies.Ability to obtain and maintain any required food-handler certification.Must meet all applicable age and employment requirements.ScheduleAvailability may include early mornings, afternoons, evenings, weekends, and holidays depending on business needs. Reliable attendance and punctuality are essential to this position.