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.
The Green Cat B akery and Café is located adjacent to The Weston Hotel — recently named among the Best Hotels in New England by Condé Nast Traveler . The Green Cat brings an authentically French inspired bakery and café experience to Vermont, where freshly baked bread, pastries, coffee, and thoughtful seasonal offerings come together in a warm, welcoming, and approachable space. It's designed to be a place where both locals and hotel guests can feel at home. We're looking for a passionate, hospitality-driven individual excited to help shape something new from the beginning. What's in it for you… Paid time off available from DAY 1! Holiday pay available from DAY 1! 401(k) enrollment after 30 days! Professional development and promotion opportunities!
Position Summary:
We are seeking a positive, service-oriented, energetic and self-motivated Lead Barista to join our team. The Lead Barista will work closely with the Bakery Manager and Executive Pastry Chef. This position's primary function is to lead by example and serve quality products to customers in a friendly and professional manner while adhering to the standards set by The Weston Hotel Group. Responsibilities include but are not limited to Develops knowledge on goods sold in our coffeehouse including coffee, teas and baked goods. Greets guests/customers in a friendly, personalized and professional manner. Verbally receives and calls back customer orders. Provides quality beverages and food products while adhering to all recipe and presentation standards. Answers telephone in courteous and friendly manner. Accurately answers customer questions regarding coffee blends, preparation and other product information.
Job Requirements:
Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. Requires good verbal communication skills. Flexible availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays. Expected to regularly handle various food and beverage products. Knowledge of applicable computer programs for ringing up customer orders. Basic math skills required. Ability to stand for hours at a time. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally. Requires grasping, writing, standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Named for the picturesque Vermont village it calls home, The Weston Hotel including The Left Bank restaurant and The Green Cat bakery & café is a luxury property nestled in the Green Mountains. Named among the best hotels in New England by Condé Nast Traveler. The Green Cat is a classic French Patisserie inspired bakery focused on laminated pastries, desserts, and daily baked breads. The hotel, restaurant, and bakery all blend luxurious sophistication with warm Vermont hospitality. Our guests come to enjoy world-class food and an award winning wine list. We take pride in creating memorable experiences with every service. First Hospitality seeks to attract and retain a high performing and diverse workforce in which employees' differences are respected and valued to better meet the varying needs of the diverse customers we serve. We foster a diverse and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, flexibility and fairness.
