Barista

Barista Southern Grounds Coffee San Marco Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time $19 - $22 an hour 2 hours ago Qualifications Food handling Guest relations Processing cash transactions Customer inquiry handling Retail math Food safety Full Job Description Overview Southern Grounds is a chef-driven all day cafe, featuring coffee from Intelligentsia roasters. We're hospitality-obsessed, and team-focused. We're currently hiring experienced baristas. SoGro is rapidly expanding, and this role offers great potential for growth! Duties Prepare and serve a variety of coffee drinks, wines, beers and cocktails with precision and hospitality! Handle prep tasks such as making cold brew, brewing teas and coffee, prepping cocktail batches and stocking items. Operate Toast POS efficiently while handling cash transactions Provide outstanding customer service by greeting guests warmly, taking orders accurately, and addressing inquiries promptly Maintain cleanliness and organization of the café area, including food handling stations and seating areas Manage time effectively during busy periods to ensure quick service without compromising quality Follow all food safety protocols and proper food handling procedures to ensure a safe environment for staff and customers Requirements Prior barista experience or coffee industry knowledge is highly preferred Familiarity with POS systems such as Toast POS is a plus Strong customer service skills with the ability to engage positively with diverse guests Excellent time management skills to handle multiple tasks efficiently in a fastpaced environment Basic math skills for cash handling, retail math, and accurate order processing Knowledge of food safety standards and proper food handling techniques Ability to stand for extended periods, walk comfortably around the café, and lift moderate loads as needed Experience in serving or food service roles within cafés or retail environments is advantageous About Southern Grounds Coffee San Marco What started in 2016 as a single neighborhood café in Neptune Beach has grown into ten spaces across Northeast Florida and St Pete. We saw too many coffee shops that treated people like transactions - order, pay, leave. We wanted to create something different: spaces where morning coffee turns into staying for lunch, where regulars become friends, where "third place" isn't marketing speak - it's how people actually describe us. Today, we're 10 locations strong, but the mission hasn't changed: fresh-roasted coffee, chef-driven food and genuine hospitality in spaces that feel like they belong to the neighborhood.