Barista PENN Quarter

Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe; United States; On-site; USD 19,286 - 22,041; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Free shift meal

Flexible schedule

Employee discount

Paid time off (Full-time Team Members)

Health/Vision/Dental Insurance (Full-time Team Members)

Job summary

Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe in Washington, DC is seeking a Barista to join their team. As a Barista, you will provide friendly service while preparing and serving high-quality coffee and beverages. The ideal candidate has a Food Handler Certification and the ability to create a welcoming environment. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness, guiding customers through menu options, and ensuring food safety. Competitive pay ranging from $14-$16/hr plus tips is offered. Benefits include paid training and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Legal right to work in the United States.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to stoop and reach overhead at or above shoulder height.
• Dependable and timely.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a welcoming attitude and guide customers through menus.
• Package food and doughnut orders neatly and quickly.
• Ensure total customer satisfaction.
• Work with the team to maintain cleanliness and organization.
• Demonstrate skill in basic latte art.

Skills

Ability to follow recipes

Customer relationship building

Ability to prioritize tasks

Fine motor dexterity

Ability to communicate in English

Education

Food Handler Certification (within 90 days)

Job description

Overview

JOB TITLE : Barista

Good Company Doughnuts & Café is looking for the right person to help us provide exceptional experiences to our patrons while executing our Specialty Coffee and Beverage Programs with lots of smiles, expertise, and teamwork!

Our amazing coffee, doughnuts and food shine on their own, but we know it takes an A-list front of the house team to consistently deliver exceptional customer service. Our Baristas are creative, hardworking, knowledgeable and full of personality. Do you have what it takes to join the team?

If these qualifications sound like you, we'd love to talk with you!

Responsibilities

• Maintain a welcoming attitude and guide customers through menus, make recommendations.
• Know your customers and foster professional relationships. Know what your regulars typically order.
• Maintain work areas in a neat and hygienic manner, including but not limited to: blenders, beverage machinery, tables, shelves, floors, tools and implements.
• Describe tasting notes of all specialty beverages articulately to customers.
• Regularly taste coffee and tea beverages to maintain quality standards.
• Demonstrate skill in basic latte art.
• Master Point of Sale and other applications.
• Maintain 100% accuracy when completing customer transactions and handling money.
• Complete checklists (opening / closing / cleaning), always setting next shift up to succeed.
• Package food and doughnut orders neatly and quickly in accordance with packing guidelines.
• Learn menus and keep abreast of changes to communicate ingredients effectively to customers.
• Ensure all food and drink meet food safety and quality standards and prevent cross-contamination.
• Check product quality and maintain FIFO (first in, first out) and notify supervisor of non-conformance.
• Receive and help put away inventory items, such as paper goods, coffee, milk, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness, including FOH, patio, bathrooms, tabletops, chairs, floors.
• Remove trash and recycling materials as needed and ensure proper disposal in dumpsters.
• Work with team to complete weekly/monthly cleaning and maintenance schedules of beverage related equipment.
• Strictly adhere to food safety laws and standards.
• Be timely and dependable.
• Ensure total customer satisfaction. . . no one likes get home to find we forgot the cream in their coffee.
• Communicate with your team and foster a positive work environment.
• Perform other related duties as implied or assigned.

Qualifications

• Food Handler Certification (MUST obtain within 90 days of start).
• Ability to follow recipes.
• Ability to work both independently and as a cooperative member of a team.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assigned tasks.
• Legal right to work in the United States.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to stand for long periods - you will be standing/walking most of your shift (up to 8 hours).
• Ability to stoop and to reach overhead at or above shoulder height.
• Possess Fine motor dexterity.
• Fluency to read and communicate in English.

Location

555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, STE, Washington, DC 20001

Shift

Days – includes some Weekends / Holidays (with some flexibility)

Compensation

$14 - $16 / hr. + Tips ($20 guaranteed minimum hourly)

Benefits

• Paid training
• Free shift meal
• Flexible schedule
• Employee discount - Food, Coffee, Tea, Doughnuts, Merchandise
• Paid time off (Full-time Team Members)
• Paid sick time
• Health/Vision/Dental Insurance (Full-time Team Members)
• Referral program
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance

Notes

Benefits and compensation listed are per above and may vary by location and role. This description reflects the responsibilities and qualifications required to perform the job successfully.