Barista - Avenue

Xfinity Live!; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 8,300 - 9,600; Part time

Job summary

Xfinity Live! in New Jersey is hiring a Barista to join our guest-focused cafe team. You will craft coffee, tea, and espresso beverages following recipes, greet guests warmly, and ensure fast, friendly service in a busy venue.

You will also handle food items, maintain clean work areas, manage stock for coffee supplies, and operate the POS system to process orders and payments with accuracy and courtesy.

Qualifications

• 1 year of serving in a fast-paced food and beverage venue.
• Knowledge of specialty beverages such as coffee, tea and espresso-based drinks.
• Must speak fluent English.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve specialty beverages per recipes.
• Serve prepared food items and baked goods.
• Greet guests in a friendly manner.
• Clean and sanitize work areas and equipment.
• Maintain inventories and inform supervisor of reorder needs.
• Use POS to process payments.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Fluent English

Cash handling

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

Night/weekend/holiday availability

Reading and writing

Education

Health/food handler card

Alcohol awareness certification

Tools

Espresso machine operations

POS system

Job description

Barista Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Prepare and serve a variety of specialty beverages including coffee, tea, and espresso-based drinks


• Follow provided recipes and use proper preparation techniques


• Serve prepared food items and baked goods


• Greet guests in a friendly and welcoming manner


• Clean and sanitize work areas, seating areas, equipment, and tools


• Maintain inventories by replenishing coffee, stocking supplies, and providing Supervisor with ordering needs daily


• Use of POS for order entries, process credit card and cash payments.


• Follow health and safety guidelines and procedures


• Performs other related duties as assigned

Barista Qualifications

• At least 1 year of serving in a fast-paced food and beverage venue


• Knowledge of specialty beverages such as coffee, tea and espresso-based drinks


• Previous experience operating espresso and coffee machines preferred.


• Must speak fluent English, other languages preferred.


• Must be courteous, pleasant, and good natured.


• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests, bartender, wait staff, cooks, and supervisors.


• Alcohol awareness certification and/or food service permit or valid health/food handler card as required by local or state government agency.


• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when taking orders, completing paperwork, etc.


• Basic math skills are frequently used when handling cash and credit.


• Able to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The Barista position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Handling, carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds (bar ware, carts, boxes, bottles, etc.).


• Must be able to efficiently and safely stand and move about the entire facility during each shift.

Compensation: The compensation for this position is $6.05 per hour plus tips.

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