BARISTA (FULL TIME)

Barista Position

We are hiring immediately for a full time Barista position.

Location: Coffee Distributing Co - 31 West 34th Street, New Hyde Park, NY 10001. Note: online applications accepted only.

Schedule: Full time schedule. Monday through Friday, 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Further details upon interview.

Requirement: Previous barista and customer service experience required.

Pay Range: $22.00 per hour to $23.00 per hour.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Welcomes customer by determining their coffee interests and needs.
• Educates customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu; answering questions.
• Prepares coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks.
• Keeps equipment functioning by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes, implementing changes, maintaining, and improving the appearance of the coffee bar.
• Enhances coffee service reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests.
• Receive deliveries of such items as soft drinks, coffee products, cups, condiments, snack items, and sundries at the customer's place of business.
• Verifies orders received and reconciles noted variances following outlined operational procedures.
• Fills designated office pantry locations to proper inventory levels with such items as soft drinks, coffee, cups, condiments, and snack items; responsible for proper handling of perishable food products. Ensure all cold food and milk products are refrigerated at all times. Maintain refrigerator logs.
• Records transactions on appropriate delivery tickets and/or electronic devices.
• Other duties may be assigned. *Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

About Canteen:

Canteen brings break time to everyone. We combine food, service, and experience backed by industry-leading technology to help companies create a better workplace and connect their employees. Canteen's solutions include markets, office coffee and snacks, unattended retail, and culinary. Our people are at the heart of everything we do. Their dedication, collaboration, and passion fuel our growth. Interested in joining our team? You bring the enthusiasm, customer service, and commitment; we'll supply the opportunity and innovation. Together, we'll continue to transform our industry.

Come for the job, stay for the career. We are Canteen.

Job Summary:

Makes and serves coffee/espresso drinks and related food and beverage items. Handles food according to HACCP guidelines and standards for quality food-service operations. Interacts with customers and other employees in a friendly, courteous manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares espresso orders for customers and catering using standard measures and recipes.
• Enters orders accurately into POS device; accepts cash and charge payments.
• Replenishes condiments, beverages and general supplies while maintaining cleanliness of service area.
• Ensures proper presentation, portion control and maintenance of proper serving temperatures; follows HACCP standards.
• Maintains sanitation and orderliness of all equipment, supplies and utensils.
• Ensures proper food preparation by using approved recipes and following prescribed production standards.
• Keeps display equipment clean and free of debris during meal service.
• Cleans equipment and workstation thoroughly before leaving the area for other assignments.
• Greets customers courteously and interacts in a manner to ensure customer satisfaction. Relays relevant concerns from customers to supervisors.
• Serves customers quickly and efficiently, and prevents delays in serving lines.
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of daily menu items and accurately explains them to customers.
• Serves as an advocate of selling techniques to the customer by establishing good communication and assisting in the buying decision-making process.
• Ensures all display foods are merchandised attractively per standards. Serves food neatly and attractively per standard.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history (including relevant driving history), in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the New York Fair Chance Act.

Associates at Canteen are offered many fantastic benefits.

Full-time and part-time positions offer the following benefits to associates: Retirement Plan, Associate Shopping Program, Health and Wellness Programs, Discount Marketplace, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and Choice Auto and Home Program

Full-time positions also offer the following benefits to associates: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance/AD, Disability Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

Associates may also be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off benefits in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For positions in Washington State, Maryland, or to be performed Remotely, click here or copy/paste the link below for paid time off benefits information.

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Canteen maintains a drug-free workplace.

Req ID:1531549

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