Barista - (Addison)

Ascension; Addison (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascension Coffee is seeking a Barista to join our Addison cafe team. You will craft specialty coffee, tea, and related beverages while upholding quality and hospitality standards.

You should have specialty coffee experience, strong organizational and problem-solving skills, and open availability including nights and weekends. The role requires the ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• Specialty coffee experience required.
• Good organizational skills, problem solving ability, and intuitive resourcefulness.
• Strong initiative and self-management skills, willing to take direction.
• Open availability, nights and weekends required.

Responsibilities

• Expertly craft specialty coffee, tea, and liquor beverages.
• Ensure all beverages meet Ascension standards.
• Provide hospitality with high levels of guest service.
• Maintain knowledge of coffee equipment and basic repair.
• Troubleshoot basic equipment issues as needed.
• Continue to expand knowledge in coffee, tea, and hospitality.
• Be coachable and implement feedback quickly.
• Be approachable and build connections with customers and staff.

Skills

Specialty coffee experience

Organization skills

Problem solving

Availability

Job description

At Ascension Coffee, we believe that we all have a basic human need for community, now more than ever. Coffee is perfect forum for this. To that end, we continually strive to feature the best coffees from the best farms in the world. In this pursuit, we partner strategically with farmers who are experts in their craft and buy impactfully to ensure they are rewarded for their work. We are proud to showcase our coffees from farm to cup.

About the role

• The Barista , as an essential member of thecaféteam,is responsible forfostering a culture of excellence. They are expected todemonstrateand uphold Ascension Coffee's standards during all shifts through sharing their knowledge and experience.

What you'll do

• Expertly craftingspecialtycoffee, tea, and liquor beverages.
• Ensures all beverages served meet Ascension standards.
• Hospitality -demonstratesand upholds the highest level of guest service.
• Maintenance - has working knowledge of all coffee related equipment. Active troubleshooting of basic equipment issues
• Seekto continually expandknowledgein specialty coffee, tea, alcohol program and hospitality.
• Coachable - able to receive and implement feedback quickly.
• Approachable - able to forge strong interpersonal connections with folks of all skill levels.
• Culture - Participate in an inclusive and quality focused culture,utilizingthoughtful communication as guidepost for fellow team members, customers, and consumers.

Qualifications

• Specialty coffee experiencerequired.
• Good organizational skills, problem solving ability, and intuitive resourcefulness.
• Strong initiative and self-management skills, willing to take direction.
• Open availability, nights and weekendsrequired.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, ~8 hours each workday.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more and perform repetitive, range-of-motion activities.