Barista | Five Stuy Cafe | Now Hiring Full Time

This job contributes success of Five Stuy Cafe by providing an exceptional experience to all customers as ambassadors of coffee leadership and stewards of quality. Through a commitment to operational excellence, they work together as a team to create a great Experience for their customers and one another.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Coffee Expert & Brand Ambassador:

• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Five Stuy Cafe
• Provide unique coffee forward experience for every customer
• Serve as coffee expert providing exceptional knowledge of food and beverage menu items as well as information regarding preparation methods
• Demonstrate impeccable composure and ability to thrive in ambiguous situations. Maintains a calm demeanor during periods of high volume or unusual events.
• Provides quality beverages, whole bean, and food products consistently for all customers by adhering to all recipe and presentation standards
• Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines and standards
• Contributes to positive team environment
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality

  Service:

• Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers for cues
• Delivers exceptional customer service to all customers
• Responsible for total service, including table service
• Maintain a clean and organized workspace so that partners can locate resources and product as needed

  Basic Qualifications:

• Ability to bend, twist, squat, reach, crawl, push/pull, climb stairs, and stand without limitation and for long periods of time
• Ability to carry 35lb on a consistent basis
• Experience in the service or entertainment industry (i.e. restaurant, bar, theater, or hospitality)
• Reading, writing, and oral proficiency in the English language
• Available to work flexible hours, which could include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

  Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to carry and balance a tray
• High attention to detail with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively
• Ability to learn quickly
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to build relationships quickly
• Ability to work in multiple positions within different store departments (Zones), performing many different tasks within the departments during each shift
• Restaurant type:
• Bakery
• Bar
• Café
• Coffee shop
• Fast casual restaurant
  Shift:
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
  Weekly day range:
• Every weekend
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend Location: One location