Lead Barista

One Lifestyle, Ltd; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

One Lifestyle, Ltd. is seeking a Lead Barista who will support daily operations by preparing high-quality beverages and ensuring that service standards are met. The ideal candidate will train barista team members, maintain inventory, and uphold food safety standards.

This position requires at least one year of café experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Join us in creating memorable moments and exceptional customer experiences in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Qualifications

• At least one year of related café and customer experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare high-quality beverages and ensure service standards.
• Train and guide barista team members.
• Maintain inventory levels for coffee and bar supplies.

Skills

Customer service

Coffee preparation

Menu knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description: Job Title Lead Barista Company One Lifestyle, Ltd. Department Front of House, FT Reports To General Manager Wage Category Non-Exempt

Who We Are At Lifestyle Communities (LC), we take deliberate action every day to nurture a culture grounded in our purpose — to Build a Connection™. Whether you’re behind the bar, in the kitchen, or on the floor, your work helps create spaces where people come together, connect, and belong. We are guided by our core values — Performance, Quality, Communication, Teamwork, and Leadership — and fueled by our commitment to excellence. At LC, you’ll find your “why,” your place to belong, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Team You Will Join The Goat is more than a restaurant — it’s a social experience built around community, connection, and bringing people together. Our food philosophy celebrates bright, flavorful, shareable dishes that encourage conversation and togetherness, with a focus on lighter, balanced flavors, fresh ingredients, and approachable execution. Every member of our team plays a key role in bringing this experience to life — ensuring that each plate, every interaction, and all details reflect our commitment to great food, genuine hospitality, and memorable moments.

Responsibilities

The Lead Barista supports daily operations within Morning Ritual by preparing high‑quality beverages, ensuring consistent service standards, and guiding barista team members. This role assists with training, product quality control, workflow coordination, and maintaining a clean, organized, and welcoming environment for guests.

• Provide warm, friendly, and efficient service to all guests.
• Answer questions about the menu, coffee origins, brewing methods, and specialty drinks.
• Resolve minor guest concerns and communicate larger issues to management.
• Prepare beverages consistently and to recipe standards.
• Maintain a high level of coffee knowledge, including grind settings, extraction, milk texturing, and seasonal offerings.
• Ensure drinks meet presentation and quality standards before serving.
• Maintain inventory levels for coffee, syrups, milk, and bar supplies.
• Ensure adherence to food safety and sanitation standards.
• Clean espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment daily.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• At least one (1) year of related café and customer experience required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described herein are representative of the criteria that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform these functions in accordance with applicable law.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to work with long periods of standing and walking throughout the café service area. In addition, employees will walk; handle food and beverage objects, reach and extend with hands and arms; talk and hear. Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, crouching, and crawling; specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to focus.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to a food and drink preparation environment including heat and steam, and café machinery.

Location and Travel

Position will be based in Nashville, TN, Brier Creek, NC, Pflugerville, TX or Columbus, OH with occasional travel to local stores.

PTFOH123 Lifestyle Communities (LC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer.