Full-Time Lead Barista at Espresso Paloma
Job Description
Specialty coffee shop, small-batch coffee roaster, & bakery seeks star Lead Barista for our busy retail location in the heart of Greenpoint.
As a pre-requisite for this position, please include the brands and models of espresso machines, brewers, and coffee grinders you have a working knowledge of with your application.
The type of person we’re looking for:
Methodical with a systematic approach to ones work. Punctual, well organized and posses a can-do attitude. Customer-oriented and professional, while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment- Adaptable. Must love coffee, and have at least 5-8 years experience in specialty coffee using manual espresso machines and brewing methods. We welcome experience from independently owned cafes where multitasking is the norm of day-to-day activity.
What this job will be like:
It’s a small shop in a high traffic area, and you will be interacting directly with the owner to grow a retail business by executing the best coffee and service in the city.
As this business was conceived during COVID, the counter is in the doorway with our products in the window, and the customers are greeted from the outside.
We work in 2-3 person teams and there will be some light food handling. You should have a fairly advanced knowledge of coffee, but not be set in your ways.
We have a model for profit sharing, and after 1 year you choose to opt-in, there is no limit to how much you can earn in this role.
We offer a range of 10-15 coffees of diverse origins at several roast levels, available in rotation on any given day. We will equip you with a working knowledge and vocabulary of each so to guide customers in their selection, have it be a single pour-over or retail purchase of beans by weight.
This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated intermediate to advanced barista looking to expand their career in specialty coffee and grow their responsibilities over time.
Job Type: Full-time
Compensation: $60,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year, all in.
COVID-19 considerations:
We have masks and sanitizer available for employees free of charge, and customers stand 6 feet from our station outside. Vaccinations are encouraged for all employees.
How to Apply
Please send resumes with subject heading "Lead Barista" to espressopaloma@gmail.com. Include your availability to be reached by phone in the next 3 days. Promising applicants will be called for a phone interview followed by a 2-hr trail interview (aka stage) at the shop to assess if there is a fit.882 total views, 2 today
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