Barista/Front Desk

Strongsville Chamber; Strongsville (OH); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Strongsville Chamber is seeking an experienced Barista to join our team. You will prepare a variety of coffee beverages, assist with food items, and ensure orders are fulfilled accurately for dine-in and takeout.

You should have 1–2 years of barista experience, knowledge of espresso drinks, milk steaming, and strong customer service skills. Reliability, punctuality, teamwork, and a friendly, professional attitude are essential.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of barista or café experience.
• Knowledge of basic espresso drinks and milk steaming.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Friendly and positive attitude.
• Reliable, punctual, organized, and able to work well with a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, mocha, flat white, iced coffee, and other café beverages.
• Properly operate and maintain the espresso machine, grinder, and other coffee equipment.
• Steam and texture milk consistently for coffee beverages.
• Maintain consistency in drink recipes, presentation, and portion sizes.
• Monitor incoming customer orders and ensure drinks, desserts, and food items are prepared on time.
• Coordinate with front staff to ensure complete and accurate orders are delivered to customers.
• Help plate, pack, and serve desserts and food items when needed.
• Monitor bar supplies and restock as necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of the coffee station, equipment, counters, and work areas.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
• Assist with opening, closing, and general shop duties.
• Support other team members during busy periods.
• Greet and welcome customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Take customer orders accurately and operate the POS/register.
• Handle cash, credit card, and other customer payments.
• Pack desserts, pastries, drinks, and other food items for dine-in and takeout orders.
• Hand over completed orders to customers and ensure accuracy.
• Keep the front counter, register area, display area, and customer areas clean and organized.
• Restock packaging materials, napkins, cups, utensils, and other supplies as needed.

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and dependable Barista to join our team. The ideal candidate should be comfortable preparing a variety of coffee beverages while also helping manage and fulfill customer food and dessert orders.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare espresso, Americano, latte, cappuccino, mocha, flat white, iced coffee, and other café beverages.
• Properly operate and maintain the espresso machine, grinder, and other coffee equipment.
• Steam and texture milk consistently for coffee beverages.
• Maintain consistency in drink recipes, presentation, and portion sizes.
• Monitor incoming customer orders and make sure drinks, desserts, and food items are prepared and supplied on time.
• Coordinate with front staff to ensure complete and accurate orders are delivered to customers.
• Help plate, pack, and serve desserts and food items when needed.
• Monitor coffee, milk, syrups, cups, and other bar supplies and restock as necessary.
• Maintain cleanliness of the coffee station, equipment, counters, and work areas.
• Follow food safety, sanitation, and cleanliness standards.
• Assist with opening, closing, and general shop duties.
• Support other team members during busy periods.
• Greet and welcome customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Take customer orders accurately and operate the POS/register.
• Handle cash, credit card, and other customer payments.
• Pack desserts, pastries, drinks, and other food items for dine-in and takeout orders.
• Hand over completed orders to customers and make sure orders are accurate.
• Keep the front counter, register area, display area, and customer areas clean and organized.
• Restock packaging materials, napkins, cups, utensils, and other supplies as needed.

Requirements:

• Preferably 1–2 years of barista or café experience.
• Knowledge of basic espresso drinks and milk steaming.
• Ability to handle multiple orders efficiently during busy periods.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Friendly and positive attitude.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual, organized, and able to work well with a team.
• Willing to assist with food and dessert service in addition to coffee preparation.

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