Café Experience Lead: Master Barista & Hospitality

The Lighthouse; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

PTO/Sick Time

HSA/FSA/Commuter

Life & Disability Insurance

Voluntary Life

Critical Illness Insurance

Employee Assistance Program

401k with Matching

Job summary

The Lighthouse café leads the campus experience with a deep passion for coffee and hospitality. You will craft exceptional beverages, anticipate member needs, and help shape a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel seen and cared for.

This hands-on role demands mastery of espresso, equipment, and a proactive service mindset within a dynamic community setting. You will own inventory, maintain standards, train teammates, and collaborate on events and programs that elevate the café and overall

Qualifications

• Serious coffee expertise and genuine curiosity about the craft and science of coffee.
• Strong barista experience and confidence operating café equipment.
• Exceptional hospitality instincts: warm, observant, proactive, and detail‑oriented.
• Comfort building relationships with frequent members and regular guests.
• Ability to balance speed, consistency, and high standards.
• Owner’s mentality and excitement about shaping the café experience at The Lighthouse.

Responsibilities

• Prepare consistently exceptional coffee and beverages.
• Maintain deep knowledge of coffee, extraction, equipment, technique, and product quality.
• Create a warm, highly hospitable experience for members, guests, and regulars.
• Learn member preferences and anticipate needs in a membership-based environment.
• Own café inventory, including ordering, receiving, stock levels, storage, waste control, and regular inventory counts.
• Maintain café cleanliness, organization, presentation, and readiness.
• Help establish café standards, systems, and service rituals.
• Train and support additional café team members.
• Partner with the broader team on events, programming, and member experiences.
• Assist with integrating a thoughtful, high-quality food program into the overall café experience.

Skills

Coffee expertise

Barista experience

Hospitality instincts

Relationship-building

Job description

The Lighthouse café leads the campus experience with a deep passion for coffee and hospitality. You will craft exceptional beverages, anticipate member needs, and help shape a welcoming atmosphere where guests feel seen and cared for.

This hands-on role demands mastery of espresso, equipment, and a proactive service mindset within a dynamic community setting. You will own inventory, maintain standards, train teammates, and collaborate on events and programs that elevate the café and overall