Seeking Experienced PT or FT Barista for Wellness-oriented Cafe (Park Slope, Brooklyn)
AT LEAST ONE WEEKEND DAY PER WEEK A MUST
https://www.groundedcafebk.com/
Grounded is a cafe serving Partners Coffee and plant-forward bites, located within the Brooklyn Flow wellness space in Park Slope. We strive to provide high quality beverages and nutritious (and delicious) food to our guests, while serving as a friendly community gathering space.
Grounded Cafe staff foster a kind and welcoming environment. We treat guests and co-workers warmly, and resolve issues in a respectful manner. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and strongly encourage applicants of all races, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations to apply.
We are seeking a barista and counterperson to round out our team. We are looking for a quick learner who is enthusiastic about coffee and nourishing food. The team is awesome! Everyone is very dedicated, hard working, supportive and trustworthy. We’d really love someone with similar qualities to join us.
Responsibilities include:
Learn and follow recipes and techniques from managers, co-workers, and directly from our coffee roaster. We all strive to be better together!
Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, tea, smoothies, acai bowls, and serve pastries.
Work the front counter and ring up orders using the Toast POS system. Provide excellent customer service and foster a sense of community among guests.
Understand our full menu, and be able to guide customers, especially around dietary restrictions and food allergies
Restock retail shelves
Clear tables, wash dishes, sweep as needed, break down and clean at the end of the night
Qualifications:
Some barista experience.
Familiarity with espresso drink preparation. Continuing education and barista brush ups are offered to all new staff through Partners Coffee Roasters.
Experience on a manual espresso machine. We use the Victoria Arduino Eagle One Volumetric Espresso Machine.
Strong work ethic. Self motivated and dependable.
Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Comfortable standing for long periods of time, squatting, twisting, and moving frequently. Able to lift, push and pull up to 30 lbs.
Able to communicate clearly with co-workers and customers.
Must be able to read and speak English, and understand basic math. Ability to speak additional languages is a plus!
Ability to read, comprehend, and follow tickets and on-screen orders.
Work in a neat and organized manner.
Available on weekends and early mornings
New York State Food Protection Certificate required
Perks:
Competitive pay plus tips.
Professional development opportunities.
Employee discount
Food and beverage allowance for each shift worked
Three free yoga classes per week for all employees who work 20+ hours per week.
Metro card pre-tax deduction option available
Compensation:
$15 – $17 per hour plus tips
Please send message with resume and availability. No phone calls please.
5th Ave near Union St
