Barista: Quick, Friendly Beverage Expert

Common Bond Cafe; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Common Bond Bistro & Bakery in Houston seeks energetic staff for bar, lounge and cafe service. You will deliver quick, friendly service, prepare beverages, greet guests, and maintain clean, well-stocked service areas while following recipes and safety guidelines.

The role requires multitasking, strong guest focus, and the ability to stand for long periods. Flexible hours include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to learn quickly.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods.
• Must be able to multitask.
• Retail, hospitality, and/or customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide quick, friendly and excellent customer service to ensure all guests have a memorable and pleasant dining experience at Common Bond
• Prepare and serve beverages according to customer request/needs
• Engage with and understand our guests, including discovering and responding to guests needs through effective and clear communication
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils
• Prepare bar and lounge for morning, afternoon and evening service
• Help clean customer area – including wiping bar counter, mopping, etc.
• Provides quality beverages and food products to all guest by adhering to recipe and presentation standards
• Requires the ability to learn and maintain knowledge of Common Bond’s products and procedures
• Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all Common Bond products
• Describe promotions and new product to customers
• Ensure customer service stations are well stocked
• Running food and drinks to customers in a timely fashion
• Notifying a direct supervisor if a customer has a complaint
• Rolling silverware
• Inform management of any foreseeable shortages before items run out
• Maintain clean restrooms, check every half hour
• Keep doors and windows clean and free of handprints
• Rotating stock using the FIFO method
• Maintain good attendance and punctuality
• Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Meet store operating policies and standards, including providing quality beverages and food products, cash handling and store safety and security
• Prepare and package food and beverages to our high-quality standard recipes including recipe changes such as temperature, quantity of ingredients or substituted ingredients
• Available to perform many different tasks within the store during each shift
• There may be additional duties, responsibilities and qualifications for this job

Skills

Learn quickly

Follow instructions

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Relationship building

Lift up to 50 lbs

Walk/stand for long periods

Multitask

Retail/Hospitality experience

Job description

Common Bond Bistro & Bakery in Houston seeks energetic staff for bar, lounge and cafe service. You will deliver quick, friendly service, prepare beverages, greet guests, and maintain clean, well-stocked service areas while following recipes and safety guidelines.

The role requires multitasking, strong guest focus, and the ability to stand for long periods. Flexible hours include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.