Barista

Normal Roasting Company is seeking qualified candidates for their open Barista position.  22-25 hours per week, more during November/December.

Skills and Qualifications

• Coffee experience not required
• Open minded, curious
• Own a smartphone, able to use apps and email
• Ability to work company’s peak hours, such as early mornings, weekends, and holidays
• Flexibility to work in coffee shop setting
• Exceptional listening and communication skills
• Work as part of an engaging, open-minded team (some of us like The Office and others don’t but we still like each other).
• Willingness to continue learning and improving within your position and the company
• Able to walk, bend, lift 35lb, and stand for long periods of time.

Essential Responsibilities

Barista

• Enthusiastically welcome and engage customers, informing of specials or new items, answer questions, accept orders and payments.
• Expertly prepare beverages and food items and serve to customer.
• Assist customers in selecting bagged coffee and grind if necessary. Answer questions about brewing methods and equipment.
• Clean and restock bar area and seating area, empty trash, sanitize equipment, utensils, and high-touch areas.
• Learn about brewing methods, food preparation, and presentation techniques to improve the quality of the customer’s experience.
• Take daily inventory of food items, ingredients, and supplies, and communicate needs to supervisor.
• Able to work with diverse personalities and diffuse tense situations.
• Adhere closely to food safety regulations.
• Report to Head Barista any needs or issues.