Polished Barista for High-Volume Café Experience

Frey Consulting Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesuvio in New York City’s SoHo area seeks an experienced Barista to deliver warm, polished service while preparing high-quality espresso, tea, and specialty beverages. You will maintain Vesuvio’s coffee program knowledge and assist with pastry and café service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires precision, hospitality, and teamwork, with early morning shifts and a strong emphasis on guest experience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of barista experience in fast-paced, high-volume hospitality, café, bakery, restaurant, or luxury service environments.
• Strong espresso bar skills, including dial‑in awareness, milk texture, drink builds, speed, cleanliness, and consistency.
• A naturally warm, positive, and guest-focused presence with excellent communication skills.
• Highly attentive to detail, cleanliness, presentation, and the small moments that elevate service.
• Must be available for early morning shifts, including 5:00am, 5:30am, and 6:00am start times.

Responsibilities

• Deliver warm, polished, and engaging service to locals, commuters, tourists, and regular guests.
• Prepare and serve high-quality espresso, drip coffee, tea, and specialty beverages with consistency, speed, and attention to detail.
• Execute quality coffee service standards, including precise espresso extraction, milk steaming, drink finishing, presentation, and guest customization.
• Maintain strong knowledge of Vesuvio’s coffee program, pastries, breads, gelato, and seasonal offerings to confidently guide guests.
• Operate the POS accurately for ordering, billing, cash handling, and guest transactions.

Skills

Barista experience

Espresso skills

Guest service

Communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

Vesuvio in New York City’s SoHo area seeks an experienced Barista to deliver warm, polished service while preparing high-quality espresso, tea, and specialty beverages. You will maintain Vesuvio’s coffee program knowledge and assist with pastry and café service in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires precision, hospitality, and teamwork, with early morning shifts and a strong emphasis on guest experience.