Lead Barista: Own & Elevate a Play Café Espresso Program

Goodwin Recruiting; New York (NY); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid sick leave

Free food and coffee on shift

Free play passes for your kids

Real ownership of the coffee program

Zusammenfassung

Goodwin Recruiting partners with a café to seek a Lead Barista for a full-time daytime role. The position focuses on owning the espresso program, setting recipes, and coaching a team of baristas across opening and daily operations.

The role requires at least 2 years in specialty coffee with experience leading shifts or training others, plus a NYC Food Protection certificate. Expect collaborative work with the kids’ program and parental customers in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years in specialty coffee with some experience leading shifts or training others.
• NYC Food Protection certificate is required.
• Comfort with inventory counts, ordering, and end-of-day reporting.

Aufgaben

• Own the espresso program: set recipes and dial-in specs; write the drink build guide and ensure quality with Partners Coffee and La Marzocco Linea Classic.
• Train and support baristas, starting with pre-opening training and ongoing coaching.
• Lead shifts: assign stations, cover breaks, and handle guest issues calmly.
• Manage inventory and ordering for the bar and back of house; set par levels and track waste.
• Run opening and end-of-day procedures for front and back of house, including POS reports and cleaning checklists.
• Keep equipment in shape: cleaning schedule, basic maintenance, and service coordination.
• Serve as person-in-charge for health inspections and sanitation logs.
• Collaborate with kids' program team on birthday parties, class rushes, and shared space.
• Pull shots, take orders, and ensure parents feel looked after even with toddlers.

Kenntnisse

Specialty coffee experience

Team training

Customer service

Ausbildung

NYC Food Protection certificate

Jobbeschreibung

Goodwin Recruiting partners with a café to seek a Lead Barista for a full-time daytime role. The position focuses on owning the espresso program, setting recipes, and coaching a team of baristas across opening and daily operations.

The role requires at least 2 years in specialty coffee with experience leading shifts or training others, plus a NYC Food Protection certificate. Expect collaborative work with the kids’ program and parental customers in a fast-paced setting.