Cashier/Barista

Flower Beans Cafe; California; On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Flower Beans Cafe in California is seeking a friendly barista to welcome customers, explain our coffee menu, and craft beverages to standard recipes. You will also help stock pastries and maintain equipment, while contributing to a clean, inviting store environment.

You'll train new staff, participate in company events, and uphold our quality and service standards. This role requires energy, reliability, and a passion for coffee culture.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers by identifying their coffee interests.
• Educate customers on the coffee menu and answer questions.
• Sell coffees and equipment by explaining differences and demonstrating use.
• Prepare and serve coffee drinks following prescribed recipes.
• Maintain inventory including coffee beans, pastries, and supplies.
• Keep equipment running and perform basic maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Ensure a clean and safe work environment per standards.
• Participate in events and keep the store visually appealing.
• Train new baristas and support team.
• Stand, walk, and perform routine tasks during shifts.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Sales skills

Job description

Job Description

• Welcomes customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.


• Educates customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu; answering questions.


• Sells coffees and coffee grinding and brewing equipment by explaining differences in coffee beans and coffee preparation machines; demonstrating how brewing equipment operates.


• Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks, such as, expresso, expresso lungo, caffe latte, and cappuccino.


• Generates revenues by attracting new customers; defining new and expanded services and products.


• Maintains inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply; stocking coffee brewing equipment; maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies for coffee bar.


• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.


• Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.


• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes; maintaining and improving the appearance of the store and coffee bar.


• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading coffee, retail


• Perpetuates company philosophy and culture.


• Maintains a high level of motivation to ensure quality and consistent product.


• Ensures that all customers are educated on our products and services.


• Maintains the highest quality, consistent product standards.


• Follows all company drink recipes and procedures.


• Passes monthly re-certifications, in a timely manner.


• Assists in maintaining a clean, well-merchandised store.


• Assists in following visual presentation plans and standards.


• Able to train new baristas


• Runs errands, when needed.


• Works special events, as needed.


• Maintains positive company morale. .


• Regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear.


• Frequently required to use hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms.


• Regularly required to handle food and hot beverages.