Barista/Cashier

beemok; United States; On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cooper is seeking a Barista to join our front-of-house team. The Barista will sell, prepare, and serve beverages, wine, and food while maintaining bar continuity and guest satisfaction.

You will work with a team to deliver high-quality service and be knowledgeable about coffee, tea, and beverage selections. Responsibilities include training new staff, handling beverage orders, coordinating with servers, and ensuring a clean, compliant bar environment.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of fine dining mixology experience.
• Extensive knowledge of coffee and tea, food and beverage selections.
• Ability to work well in a team and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Understand and perform duties per Bar/FOH manuals.
• Oversee bar operations and assist front-of-house team.
• Take beverage orders and describe menu features to guests.
• Coordinate with servers and management on VIP requests and special occasions.
• Train new hires on beverage knowledge and service standards.
• Greet guests, build rapport, and ensure gracious service at all times.
• Maintain bar cleanliness and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Fine dining mixology

Customer service

Team collaboration

Cash handling POS

Food and beverage knowledge

Communication skills

Hygiene & grooming

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Barista at The Cooper is responsible for selling, preparing, and serving all beverages, wine, and food. Duties include overseeing bar maintenance, making menu suggestions, delivering food and drinks, describing the offerings to guests, recommending wine selections, monitoring guest satisfaction, and managing inventory. Must be pleasant, conscientious, and professional with an extensive knowledge of coffee and tea, product, and beverage selections. Must be able to operate effectively as part of a team, communicate clearly, and ensure smooth service operations and quality service.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Understand and perform job duties to the expectations of BHC and the restaurant Service, Food, Beverage, and Wine manuals.
• Oversees and assists the entire front-of-house team with all elements of service. Takes ownership of the bar, knowing the names and preferences of their guests and VIPs, greeting, seating, running, bussing, re-setting, etc.
• Executes and facilitates service in cooperation with other Baristas and managers
• Describes dinner features as needed, including menu changes and daily additions.
• Follows through and communicates with the Management team/Chef on VIP procedures and special requests.
• Conducts continuous training with the service team regarding the spirit and cocktail list and provides complete training for all new hires.
• Participate in Pre-Shift meetings and learn new menu items.
• Taking and making beverage orders.
• Describes dinner features as needed, including menu changes and daily additions. Takes food orders and provides setups and service for guests dining at the bar.
• Coordinating transfers with the manager/server team
• Welcome all guests and ensure guests receive responsive, professional, and gracious service at all times.
• Develops rapport with guests.
• Describes dinner features as needed (including changes and additions).
• Answer any questions about the menu, specific food items, the wine list or any other inquiries the guest may have.
• Liaise with the server to ensure communication at all times about the wants and needs of guests.
• Understand the order taken by the server and any changes in the menu, dietary restrictions, food allergies, etc.
• Ensure that all food and products are consistently prepared and served according to the restaurant's standards.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment at all times in the bar (front bar, back bar, well, floor).
• Fully understand and comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal regulations that pertain to health, safety, and labor requirements of the restaurant colleagues and guests.

Required Skills/Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Minimum 3-4 years of fine dining mixology experience. Knowledge of service and food and beverage, generally involving at least 2 years of dining room experience and thorough knowledge of fine dining, service procedures, and functions.
• Cleanliness, organization, and the ability to work well in a team situation are crucial to this position.
• Extensive Food and Wine knowledge
• Must be minimum age to serve alcohol.
• High school or equivalent education required.
• Applicants must possess a strong dedication toward learning, and motivation to progress in a fine dining environment.
• Possess excellent basic math skills and have the ability to operate a cash register POS system and Microsoft-based computer systems.
• Familiarity with the Microsoft Office Suite of products and strong financial acumen.
• Must be impeccably groomed, maintain good hygiene, good posture, and have the required uniform and tools.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, guests, and hourly staff.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Barista to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by restaurant environmental systems; however, employees must be able to work in extreme temperatures like freezers (-10°F) and kitchens (+110°F), possibly for one hour or more.
• Must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for at least 8 hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to maneuver between functions occurring simultaneously.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the restaurant on a timely basis.
• Must be able to lift trays of food or food items weighing up to 30 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis.
• Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. frequently.
• Must be able t