Specialty Coffee Barista — Fast-Paced, Guest-Driven Café

maman | the hugh; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Employee discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Maman, a French bakery and café, is seeking an experienced Barista to craft a full beverage menu to maman standards. The role emphasizes hospitality, fast service, and teamwork in a busy setting.

You will maintain a clean, DOH-compliant workstation and engage guests with warm, personalized service. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of barista experience, strong espresso & milk texturing skills, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of barista experience.
• Ability to pass a barista skills evaluation.
• Working knowledge of espresso preparation, micro-foam milk texturing, and basic latte art.
• Strong understanding of POS tickets, modifiers, and beverage offerings.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, holidays, and events.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve the full beverage menu per maman recipes and standards.
• Maintain beverage quality, consistency, and presentation; keep service times within targets (8 minutes weekdays, 10 minutes weekends).
• Deliver warm, personalized service and build rapport with guests and regulars.
• Coordinate with FOH/BOH to ensure smooth service and cross-train as needed.
• Maintain DOH-compliant, clean workstation and report hazards or maintenance needs.

Skills

Barista experience

Espresso & milk texturing

POS familiarity

Flexible schedule

Multitasking

Job description

Maman, a French bakery and café, is seeking an experienced Barista to craft a full beverage menu to maman standards. The role emphasizes hospitality, fast service, and teamwork in a busy setting.

You will maintain a clean, DOH-compliant workstation and engage guests with warm, personalized service. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of barista experience, strong espresso & milk texturing skills, and flexibility to work weekends and holidays.