Future Opening: Barista

Village Baker; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Baker in Spring Lake, Michigan, is seeking a customer-focused Barista to join our team. You’ll craft coffee drinks and food while creating a friendly, hospitable atmosphere for guests.

Responsibilities include greeting customers, taking orders, understanding the menu, and delivering accurate POS entries, all while maintaining cleanliness and providing exceptional service. Join our all-American café with a pastry-forward, community-focused vibe.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and interpersonal communications skills.
• Able to stand for long periods.
• Able to think quickly and resolve guest issues per brand standards.
• Excellent conflict resolution skills.
• Fast-paced environment adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers with a friendly smile and provide personalized service.
• Take food and drink orders and describe menu items accurately.
• Demonstrate understanding of coffee preparation, including specialty drinks.
• Enter orders into POS system accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas and reset counters/tables after guest visits.
• Follow clean-as-you-go procedures to keep stations neat.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Conflict resolution

Quick thinking

Stamina/standing long hours

Education

ServSafe/Food Handler certification

Tools

POS system

Job description

We are looking for a customer-focused Barista to join our team! You will be preparing coffee drinks and food for customers while creating a friendly and hospitable atmosphere. You are passionate about coffee and customer service! Organized, calm, and friendly, you make a point to go above and beyond to make sure customers have exceptional experiences.

Responsibilities:

• Greet all customers with a friendly smile; provide friendly, efficient, and personal service to each customer
• Take food and drink orders; understand the food and beverage menu in order to provide the best possible description and execution of menu items to your guests
• Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the coffee preparation process, including specialty drinks
• Accurately and efficiently enter orders into POS system
• Clear and reset counters and tables at the conclusion of each guest visit
• Maintain cleanliness of work areas throughout the day, practicing clean-as-you-go procedures

Qualifications:

• Previous knowledge of food service regulations preferred
• ServeSafe or Food Handler’s Certification, or willing to obtain
• Strong customer service and interpersonal communications skills
• Able to stand for long periods of time
• Able to utilize quick thinking and apply quick resolution to guest issues in accordance with the brand standards
• Excellent conflict resolution skills
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Join Our Team at Village Baker!

Are you passionate about creating delicious food and providing exceptional customer service?

Village Baker in Spring Lake, Michigan, is looking for dedicated and enthusiastic individuals to join our multifaceted café. Since 2011, we have been a one-stop shop for all things culinary, serving everything from three meals a day to pastries to fresh baked bread. With a pastry chef on hand, we offer all-American breakfasts, salads, sandwiches for lunch, and fresh pizzas for dinner from our pizzeria. Our small-town market appeal includes a grocery store stock, sending loaves of bread to grocery stores around West Michigan.