Barista: Craft Exceptional Beverages & Customer Experience

Groundwork Coffee; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave (Accrued)

Commuter Program: Substantially Subsid

Free Coffee to Take Home: 1 pound Bulk

Free Coffee in the Office: Nitro & Col

Employee Discount Program: Discounts

Job summary

Groundwork Coffee is hiring a Barista to join our Los Angeles team. You’ll serve customers, prepare beverages with manual espresso equipment, and share knowledge about our organic offerings in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year café experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn quickly while maintaining a clean, safe station and accurate cash handling.

Qualifications

• 1 year café experience preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building.
• Ability to learn and apply new knowledge.
• Knowledge of bar cleaning and espresso equipment.
• Team-oriented with ability to work independently.
• Ability to perform math computations.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Experience with café POS systems.
• Valid ServSafe certification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Craft a phenomenal first impression to customers by providing a best-in-class customer service experience and
• Execute recipe requirements correctly to consistently produce beverages of the highest quality and products that meet our brand expectations
• Educate customers and staff on types of coffee, teas and espressos carried
• Maintain a clean and sanitary workstation and keep café area clean and organized
• Ensure appropriate health and safety standards, ServSafe practices
• Stock and maintain sufficient levels of products at stations to ensure smooth service
• Maintain proper cash handling and ensure proper procedures are followed
• Open and/or close the location properly and follow the closing checklist
• Reduce product waste and overages
• Maintain a sense of urgency with helping customers

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Learning ability

Math computations

Cash handling

Café experience

ServSafe knowledge

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS systems

Job description

Groundwork Coffee is hiring a Barista to join our Los Angeles team. You’ll serve customers, prepare beverages with manual espresso equipment, and share knowledge about our organic offerings in a fast-paced setting.

The ideal candidate has 1+ year café experience, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn quickly while maintaining a clean, safe station and accurate cash handling.