Barista - Edmonton, Canada - Good Earth Coffeehouse Maclaren

Description

Good Earth Coffeehouse Maclaren is looking for a Barista to prepare and serve hot and cold beverages, including various types of coffee and tea.

Barista responsibilities include educating customers on our drinks menu, making recommendations based on their preferences, up-selling special items and taking orders.

To be successful in this role, you should have customer service skills and knowledge of how brewing equipment operates. You should be able to work various shifts.


Note:
this position's compensation includes salary and tips. Ultimately, you'll ensure an excellent drinking experience for our guests.


Responsibilities

• Greet customers as they enter
• Give customers drink menus and answer their questions regarding ingredients
• Take orders while paying attention to details (e.g. preferences of coffee blend, dairy and sugar ratios)
• Prepare beverages following recipes
• Serve beverages and prepared food, like cookies, pastries and muffins
• Receive and process payments (cash and credit cards)
• Keep the bar area clean
• Maintain stock of clean mugs and plates
• Check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
• Comply with health and safety regulations
• Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items

Skills & Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Barista or Server Server would be a plus but not required
• Handson experience with brewing equipment preferred but not required
• Ability to gauge customers' preferences (by asking them for feedback)
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to gauge customer age, favorite drinks and activities so that we can offer personalized services
• Ability to gauge customer gender and ethnicity for the purposes of offering customized menus

Job Type:
Part-time


Salary:
$15.00-$16.00 per hour


Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Morning shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edmonton, AB T5N 1P5: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (preferred)

Work Location:
In person