Job Description

For Five Coffee Roasters & Convene are seeking their next “batch” of baristas to offer amazing service (and coffee!) to customers in our brand NEW space at 117 W. 46^th St.!  It’s conveniently located in Times Square, and in Convene’s new creative meeting/event space!

What is For Five Coffee Roasters AND Convene you ask?  Well…

For Five is a local Queens micro-roasting coffee facility, which sources their beans from high-altitude areas near the equator (so you don’t have to!), to ensure the best quality crop for all customers.  It all started with two best friends who wanted to give New Yorkers a specialty coffee they would enjoy and love!  For more info: http://forfivecoffee.com/

Convene is a fast growing network of meeting, event, and conference venues in NYC, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. that combine technology, culinary, production, and human-centered design into a transformative user experience.  Also founded by two good friends (I see a trend…), Convene is growing exponentially, and offering innovative and creative meeting and event spaces to Fortune 500 companies on a daily basis.  For more info:  http://convene.com/

If you would like to get in on this groundbreaking partnership and opportunity, keep reading!

TO APPLY: Please email your cover letter and resume (PDF only) to Hiring.ForFive.Baristas@gmail.com   If we are interested in your application, we will contact you directly! Otherwise, don’t fret; your resume will remain in our email system for possible future opportunities!

Position Title: Barista

Job Summary:

The barista is responsible for serving all products with friendly, individualized attention towards each customer. He/she is also responsible for educating customers about our premium coffees and teas. The barista fulfills any other duties the store manager, assistant manager or shift supervisor assigns and represents The FourFive Coffee Shop in a professional manner.

Product:

Ensures that all customers are educated on our products and services.

Maintains the highest quality, consistent product standards.

Follows all Company drink recipes and procedures.

Passes monthly re-certifications in a timely manner.

Develops an understanding of coffee and tea regions and the various differences in flavor and blends.

Begins to educate themselves on the various types of coffee, tea products, blends and roasts.

Proficiently prepares blended and cold drinks provided by the store.

Service:

Greets all customers with fast, friendly, personalized service and develops a rapport with customers by learning their names, favorite drinks and food items.

Verbally receives and calls back customer orders in a friendly manner.

Reports all customer complaints to manager on duty.

Responds proactively to prevent customer service situations.

Full knowledge of coffee and food menu.

Accurately rings sales orders into cash register and counts back change to customers in a courteous and friendly manner.

Answers telephone in a courteous and friendly manner including, but not limited to, giving store greeting, directions to store location, and receiving and filling customer orders.

Answers customer questions regarding coffee blends, preparation, and product freshness.

Weighs, grinds and packs coffee per customers’ orders according to Company guidelines.

Sells and serves baked goods and miscellaneous food items to customers.

Maintains efficient, friendly service.

Environment:

Restocks shelves when necessary.

Routinely cleans the bar area, floor, windows and grinders, and takes out trash, etc.

Assists in the distribution of weekly shipments.

Reports potential safety hazards to the manager on duty.

Reports all employee accidents to the manager on duty.

Informs the manager on duty of any operational inconsistencies.

Requirements, Qualifications & Physical Demands:

Entry level position.

Runs errands, when needed, to pick up supplies and/or product.

May work special events, as needed.

Maintains positive Company morale and professional attitude.

Flexible work schedule preferred to meet business demands

Must be able to work overtime, as needed.

Excellent verbal and written skills.

Well-organized and detail-oriented.

Regularly required to stand, walk, talk and hear.

Frequently required to use hand to finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms.

Regularly required to lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds.

Must be able to adjust vision to both day and night lighting, and be able to focus on distant and close-range projects.

Regularly required to handle food and hot beverages.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Barista. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: barista, coffee, customer service, roaster, and sales. Salaries: Hourly.

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