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A Barista prepares and serves coffee and other beverages at coffee houses or coffee bars. Takes customer orders, serves baked goods and snacks, runs and maintains coffee making equipment and monitors supplies.
$31,331 / year median in Illinois
+11% projected growth
Job Description
Description The Barista creates a memorable customer experience by providing fast, friendly service and consistent, quality products. This role is responsible for performing all job duties in a manner consistent with current company processes and procedures and maintaining all food safety and sanitation standards. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Greet and connect with each customer Welcome questions and seek opportunities to educate on our products Solicit order, enter sale, and process payment in a timely and friendly fashion Manage cash drawer, following established cash handling procedures. Serve all customer orders according to recipe and aesthetic guidelines Deliver products within established speed or service guidelines and identify drink upon delivery Operate and maintain cleanliness of all store equipment Optimize workflow efficiency by restocking workstations, food, supplies, and merchandise Maintain cleanliness of coworker and customer areas Demonstrate genuine appreciation to each customer Master Duties of the staff and be a lead in training shift Leads and Barista's Look for proactive methods to increase customer and staff retention Coordinate with external vendors & hire top notch staff as required Qualifications Passion for people Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment Commitment to master brand recipes and techniques Dependability Energetic, fast-paced, flexible work style Ability to learn quickly, problem solve, and handle multiple duties Leader by example for all staff Disclaimer The functions and skills described here are general in nature and represent the type of work performed, but they do not constitute an exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities performed on the job. Established in 1998, Scooter's Coffee has distinguished itself as one of the premiere specialty coffee companies in the industry. Scooter's Coffee may be one of the fastest-growing specialty coffee brands, but simplicity is at our core: sustainably-sourced ingredients we handcraft into perfection. We believe in taking time to connect and create an amazing experience in each life we touch. At Scooter's Coffee we live our core values of integrity, love, humility and courage and we are looking for talented, passionate, amazing people to join our team. You are applying to work with a franchisee of Scooter's Coffee. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who set own terms of employment, including wage and benefit programs, which can vary between franchisees.