Lead Barista

Neara; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Coffee Dose in Costa Mesa is seeking an experienced Lead Barista to lead daily operations, supervise staff, and ensure top-quality drinks and customer service. The role requires onsite leadership, schedule-making, and adherence to cafe procedures to maintain high standards.

The ideal candidate brings prior coffee experience, strong leadership, and the ability to manage a busy, high-energy cafe. This full-time position offers an hourly wage of $19.50–$20.50 plus tips, with required weekend and

Qualifications

• Previous coffee experience.
• Experience as a lead / supervisor.
• Ability to work in high-pressure + fast-paced environments.
• Well-organized and detail-oriented.
• Experience in, and an ability to use a Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Effective problem solving/decision making skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Providing leadership, direction, and support to the team.
• Make schedules and enforce procedures.
• Ensure the cafe runs efficiently and guest satisfaction is high.
• Be the point of contact between staff and upper management.
• Step in as acting manager when needed.

Skills

Lead / supervisor experience

Customer service skills

High-pressure environments

POS system experience

Communication skills

Tools

POS system

Job description

Lead Barista

Job type: Full Time · Department: Coffee Dose · Work type: On-Site · USD 19-20 / hour

Costa Mesa, California, United States

RemotelyHR is hiring on behalf of Coffee Dose

Coffee Dose is hunting for an experienced Lead Barista to join our rapidly growing brand. Specialty coffee and restaurant experience is a requirement!

Coffee Dose is not your grandma's coffee shop. Though we offer the same quality of drinks as a third-wave cafe, we make it a fun and unforgettable experience.

Coffee Dose is a safe place for the coffee connoisseur, the instagrammer, and the basic b*tch.

The Lead Barista is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and support to the team, as well as making schedules, enforcing procedures, making sure the cafe is running efficiently, being the point of contact between staff & upper management, and ensuring guest satisfaction.

Our ideal candidate:

• Does not think cussing is unprofessional (our coffee is filtered, we are not)
• Embraces the vision and culture of Coffee Dose.
• Not afraid to do any job.
• Ensures that store is operating at or above standards
• Works closely with the teams and general manager to ensure daily upkeep, streamlined communication, and excellent customer service
• Can step in as acting manager when needed
• Has strong leadership skills, is as good at taking direction as they are giving direction, and can think quickly on their feet
• Detail oriented
• Strong customer service skills

Job Duties:

• Ensuring staff members are taking breaks
• Assisting customers with complaints or concerns
• Assisting with ordering
• Working with the store manager for day-to-day operations
• Ensuring quality drinks and products are being served
• Perform regular barista duties, including register and customer service
• Perform other duties, as assigned

Pay: $19.50-$20.50/hour, plus tips averaging an additional $4-6 an hour

Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous coffee experience
• Experience as a lead / supervisor
• Ability to work in high-pressure + fast-paced environments
• Well-organized and detail-oriented
• Experience in, and an ability to use a Point of Sale (POS) system
• Effective problem solving/decision making skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and verbal communication skills

Job Schedule: Full-time, approximately 40 hours a week, must be able to work weekends and holidays.