Restaurant, Bistro, Barista, Bar Server

Baristas are responsible for positive guest interactions while serving guests in a friendly and efficient manner. At all times, Baristas are expected to be attentive to our guests' needs and provide them with a welcoming, comfortable, and elevated dining experience.

Remain informed of current menu items and options, updates, contents of specials and regular menu items, and items the restaurant has 86'd.

• Assist servers in fulfilling Host responsibilities as needed including seating guests, presenting menus, booking reservations, taking to-go orders, etc.
• Maintain a proper dining experience by primarily making exceptional and consistent beverages, and providing assistance in delivering food and drinks, clearing courses (pre-bussing), assisting in food and drink selection, auditing drink presentation, and verifying accuracy of orders placed and received.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of the restaurant's drink selections, standards for all drinks, preparation of hot and cold drinks such as coffee, tea, artisan and specialty beverages, and provision of proper barista service.
• Maintain and uphold Health Code regulations and our House Policies by demonstrating an understanding of those policies and applying them in daily practices including but not limited to:

o Clean glasses, utensils, and coffee bar equipment

o Regularly sanitizing and maintaining cleanliness of coffee bar areas

Maintain appropriate inventory levels and assist in organizing spaces and making the manager aware of items that need to be ordered.

• Stay up to date on knowledge of coffee and tea and specialty drink selections and communicating recommended menu changes to your supervisor.
• Obtain revenues, issue receipts, accept payments, return change, handle cash and provide proper paperwork and reports at the end of each shift.
• Fill in for absent staff and assist with special events as the business requires.
• Comply with all policies and procedures set forth by the Running Y Properties Employee Handbook.

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Basic barista skills and 6 months of previous barista experience required.

• Must speak English fluently and be able to write basic English.
• Food Handlers Card
• This position does represent the company in handling complaints, arbitrating disputes or resolving grievances. As a Barista you will be expected to work with guests and visitors to ensure satisfaction and will have to take initiative and get creative in resolving guest challenges and involve a supervisor only when previous methods have been unsuccessful.

Indoor and outdoor setting.

• Will work near moving or mechanical parts.
• Will work with chemicals and may work near fumes or airborne particles.
• Varying schedule to include mornings, evenings, holidays, and extended hours as business dictates.