Lead Barista & Guest Experience Leader

KITH; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Kith Women's Cafe in New York seeks an F&B Lead Barista to supervise daily coffee bar operations, ensure cleanliness, stock, and consistent service while training Baristas. You will educate guests on menu offerings, manage inventory and POS, and maintain food safety and hospitality standards; this on-site role requires flexible availability.

This leadership position emphasizes teamwork, product knowledge, and delivering an elevated guest experience within a renowned lifestyle brand.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in the Food & Beverage industry as a Barista on a manual machine.
• 2+ years in a high-volume customer-facing role.
• 1+ years of management experience in a customer-facing role.
• 1+ years processing cash and card transactions through a POS system.
• Open availability including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily coffee bar operations, ensuring cleanliness, organization, stocking, and efficient service.
• Uphold coffee quality standards, recipe execution, presentation, and consistency.
• Train and support Baristas on recipes, coffee knowledge, equipment, and service standards.
• Maintain knowledge of all coffee and bar offerings and confidently educate guests and drive sales.
• Manage coffee inventory, receiving, storage, and FIFO rotation.
• Maintain equipment, cleaning, and maintenance standards; communicate repair needs to management.
• Support POS operations and maintain knowledge of the full F&B menu.
• Complete daily prep and operational tasks while supporting other stations as needed.
• Uphold all food safety, sanitation, operational, and company standards.
• Lead by example in hospitality, teamwork, and professionalism.
• Communicate operational needs and service concerns to the MOD and management team.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
• Participate and assist in Physical Inventories as required by the business.
• Assist the Merchandising team during visual initiatives as required by the business.

Skills

Leadership

Training

Beverage knowledge

Coffee quality

Inventory management

POS operations

Customer service

Communication

Stamina

Multi-tasking

Education

ServSafe Food Handler Certificate

Food Handlers License

Job description

Kith Women's Cafe in New York seeks an F&B Lead Barista to supervise daily coffee bar operations, ensure cleanliness, stock, and consistent service while training Baristas. You will educate guests on menu offerings, manage inventory and POS, and maintain food safety and hospitality standards; this on-site role requires flexible availability.

This leadership position emphasizes teamwork, product knowledge, and delivering an elevated guest experience within a renowned lifestyle brand.