Barista

BaristaAt Park Avenue Coffee we live by three guiding principles: Good People, Good Coffee, and Good Gooey Butter Cake. Simply put, we strive to energetically care for our customers and team members, serve outstanding, high quality, consistent coffee and delight taste buds with our Gooey Butter Cake.We are always planning for the future and are constantly looking for talented people to join our team. There are no late night shifts! Our current operating hours are:The Hill (5150 Columbia Ave) - 7am-6pm Monday-Friday, 7am-2pm Saturday, 7:30am-2pm SundayLafayette Square (1919 Park Ave) - 7am-2pm Monday-Saturday, 7:30am-2pm SundayCortex (4220 Duncan Ave) - 7am-2pm Monday-Friday, Closed Saturday-SundayDowntown (521 Olive St) - 7am-2pm Monday-Friday, Closed Saturday-SundayJob DescriptionAs a barista at Park Avenue Coffee, you are the face of our brand and most essential part of crafting an exceptional experience for our customers. Generally, baristas are responsible for preparing and serving high-quality beverages, providing excellent customer service and education, creating meaningful connections with our customers, and maintaining the physical space and equipment in our cafés.Key Responsibilities:Deliver an outstanding customer experience by regularly engaging with customers to develop a personal connection (remembering drink orders, pet's/kid's names, occupation, etc.)Memorize and consistently craft all beverage recipesConstantly seek new knowledge and educate customers on Park Avenue's sustainable air-roasting process and current and upcoming coffee offeringsBe knowledgeable in company history and information, and comfortable communicating that knowledge to customersKeep up with menu changes including seasonal drinks, gooey butter cake, and food itemsDeliver high-touch service to customers by regularly sweeping the café area to clean and restock, pick up dishes, and hand-deliver beverages and food when time allowsMonitor and replenish stock of all paper products and ingredients as neededEnsure the baristas who work after you have everything they need for a successful shift- muffin batter thawed, bread sliced, sandwiches prepped, etc.Maintain a sense of urgency and strive for efficiency to keep all processes moving smoothlyComplete any operational tasks asked of you by leadership, in addition to the duties involved in opening, closing, and maintaining the caféKeep up with deep cleaning and regular maintenance of the café and all equipmentArrive on time and prepared for every scheduled shiftEffectively communicate availability and scheduling needsQualificationsDemonstrated passion for coffee and teaAbility to learn quickly and work as a team member as well as independentlyStrong interpersonal and relationship-building skillsStrong communication skillsCompetency in understanding and carrying out oral and written instructionsComfortability maintaining a pleasant disposition and sense of urgency while assisting guestsCommitment to regular and consistent attendance and punctualityStrong cash handling skillsExperience in the specialty coffee industry strongly preferredExperience in a retail, hospitality and/or customer service role required* Must be 18 years of age or older to apply. Due to business hours, current high school students will not be considered.Additional InformationWe offer a dynamic, fun, growing-company environment and we look forward to receiving your application! Please be sure to attach a copy of your resume so that we may appropriately evaluate your credentials.Thank you for your interest, we look forward to chatting soon!Park Avenue Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital staus, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law. Park Avenue Coffee