Barista & Guest Experience Specialist (Tipped)

Areas USA; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Areas USA in Lexington, KY is hiring a Barista to deliver guest service through coffee knowledge and beverage preparation per brand standards. This tipped role emphasizes guest interaction and accurate cash handling, with opportunities to upsell items.

The job involves opening/closing duties, maintaining clean workstations, and adhering to health and sanitation guidelines while serving food and beverages.

Qualifications

• Follow recipe portion sizes and quality standards.
• Inform guests about additional items and use suggestive selling techniques.
• Record all transactions via the point-of-sale system; maintain accurate cash count and balance banks at end of shift.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive motions during shift.
• Uphold health, safety and sanitation guidelines while handling food and beverages.

Responsibilities

• Follow recipe portion sizes and quality standards.
• Ensure proper baking temperatures are maintained, and food is stored correctly.
• Perform opening, closing, and side work duties according to proper guidelines.
• Keep workstation and equipment clean, organized, and sufficiently stocked.
• Record all transactions via POS; maintain accurate cash count and balance banks at end of shift.
• Collect money for food and beverage items; process credit cards or determine correct change for guests.

Skills

Customer service

Suggestive selling

Cash handling

POS system

Food safety

Tools

POS system

Job description

Areas USA in Lexington, KY is hiring a Barista to deliver guest service through coffee knowledge and beverage preparation per brand standards. This tipped role emphasizes guest interaction and accurate cash handling, with opportunities to upsell items.

The job involves opening/closing duties, maintaining clean workstations, and adhering to health and sanitation guidelines while serving food and beverages.