Barista - Caffe Vita Fremont

A great barista loves to communicate with staff and customers, genuinely making people's day with heartfelt hospitality. If passionately demonstrating knowledge and consistency is paramount to you, we want to hear from you Positive leadership, team building and execution of coffe ...

Job description

A great barista loves to communicate with staff and customers, genuinely making people's day with heartfelt hospitality. If passionately demonstrating knowledge and consistency is paramount to you, we want to hear from you Positive leadership, team building and execution of coffee offerings is required.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and create community through kindness, positivity, and respect. Serve as a role model for maintaining a calm, fun, and friendly environment during high-­stress or high-­volume periods.
• Passion for hospitality and coffee
• Provide excellent customer service
  • Describe menu items to customers or suggest products that might appeal to them.
  • Provide customers with product details and descriptions
  • Engage and create connections with guests
• Prepare beverages for guests, meeting Caffe Vita standards
• Explain and sell whole bean coffee, retail merchandise, brewing tools and accessories
• The ability to self-start and proactive in providing solutions.
• Maintain a calm working environment during high volume periods
• Perform open, close, and side-work duties as defined by cafe checklists, such as:
  • Merchandising
  • Re-stocking
  • Cleaning tasks
• Multi-task and demonstrate initiative with routine tasks
• Handle money with accuracy and accountability
• Seek opportunities for job training
• Participate in Caffe Vita community events and coffee cuppings
• Demonstrate change agility and thrive in an adaptable environment
• Above all, sets the best example of behavior, work ethic, and work quality.
• Ability to being a be a positive team member, help bring out the best in people and cultivate a positive work environment
• The ability to prioritize, organize and communicate effectively and professionally is required
• Promote creativity and innovation.
• The drive to be part of an amazing team that's based on respect, compassion, and accountability