BARISTA

Easy Tiger, one of Austin’s most beloved brands, is currently seeking Baristas to join our North team!

REPORTS TO : FOH Managers

SALARY / GRADE LEVEL : Hourly / Non-Exempt

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES :

• Stock, set up and maintain organization with bread and pastries in our retail bake shop
• Prepare espresso and other drinks in a high volume, fast paced environment
• Follows all health and alcohol beverage service standards
• Maintain a clean workspace, adhering to food safety sanitation and safety guidelines
• Take orders from guests and speak knowledgeably about our bread, pastry and menu offerings
• Maintain a working knowledge of food and drink menu items, promotions, ingredients, and prep time
• Upselling by being proactive with suggestive selling and prompt service and alerting guests of specials, promotional items or events
• Producing specialty drink bases
• Communicate customer orders to kitchen staff

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS :

• Current Texas Food Handlers and TABC Certification
• One (1) year prior Barista experience preferred
• Willing to work a flexible schedule and weekends
• Ability to effectively listen to and respond to customer needs
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and attention to detail
• Ability to multitask efficiently
• Team player with a courteous, friendly and professional demeanor

BENEFITS :

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance (for eligible full time employees)
• Discounted Shift Meals
• Friends & Family Meal Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Opportunities for Advancement

Must be eligible to work in the United States. Easy Tiger is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Barnes & Noble has a special place in the community, and this holds true whether you shop in our bookstores or in our Cafes.

Baristas make the experience special by welcoming each guest and creating the perfect handcrafted beverages. They are also the first to try and experiment with new roasts and blends.

A barista is the first step to a wonderful career, and we have plenty of opportunities for you to grow with us. If you enjoy sharing your love for coffee, then this could be the perfect position for you.

As a barista, you provide first class service to our customers with every drink you create and every cookie you bake, ensuring their experience is your top priority.

You make the customer experience pleasurable and provide the perfect complement to any book. Your passion for coffee, creating inspiring drinks and your knowledge of the Cafe ensures that customers are delighted by the handcrafted beverages you serve and look forward to coming into the Cafe again and again.

What You Do

• Deliver the perfect beverage that exceeds customer expectations with your ability to engage, build rapport, listen, and provide friendly, fast service as you go through a tailored order creating approach.
• Make relevant beverage and food recommendations ensuring an engaging experience with the customers that connects them with the right products to meet their needs.
• Ensure that the Cafe is welcoming to all customers by having a stocked bake case and neatly displayed merchandise.
• Take pride in the Cafe and place a priority on ensuring a clean and tidy environment knowing that cleanliness encompasses all aspects of the customer experience.
• Execute all operational standards correctly, in a timely manner and in accordance with the cafe standards, safety and health codes.
• Protect company assets by adhering to all processes and working efficiently to control waste and shrink.
• Recognize and offer to help both customers and employees with urgency and care.
• Work in the Cafe which requires physical activity (i.e., prolonged standing, repetitive bending, lifting, climbing, operating espresso machines), and sales floor when needed.

Knowledge & Experience

• Passionate about the products we serve.
• Positive and can-do attitude.
• Enjoy working with people.
• Listen to people and enjoy solving problems.
• Make correct recommendations for handcrafted beverages and food items that satisfy the customer.
• Well-organized, efficient, and able to multi-task.
• Can clearly and respectfully communicate and express oneself.

Expected Behaviors

• Treat customers as the first priority at all times.
• Take initiative and consistently grow and expands cafe knowledge.
• Enjoy making recommendations and engaging with others.
• Exhibit and demonstrate initiative.
• Support company goals and initiatives and is a team player.
• Show respect and kindness to fellow employees and customers.
• Accept responsibility and execute all assignments correctly and with care.
• Accept coaching and feedback from others openly.
• Flexible and can adapt to an ever-changing environment.

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Hey there, we’re Foxtrot. Foxtrot is the digitally native evolution of the corner store a one-stop shop for those seeking thoughtful curation that’s a reflection of themselves and their city offering a curated collection of daily essentials in-store and delivered in under an hour via our app and website.

Our spaces offer all the most-loved aspects of neighborhood cafes beautifully designed interiors that wrap you in the welcoming aroma of freshly brewed coffee, comfortable lounge areas to work and relax, and chef-prepared meals to snack on throughout the day while bringing together mindful people, brands and goods to create a community of discovery and joy.

Since launching our native app in 2013, we now operate a robust e-commerce business and have opened 20+ retail stores in Chicago, DC, Dallas, and Austin, and are rapidly scaling to take this first-of-its-kind omnichannel brand nationwide.

About the Role Foxtrot is looking for friendly, professional and motivated individuals interested in Barista opportunities at our Dallas locations.

You will offer guests an elevated coffee experience via extensive training, product and beverage knowledge, and superior customer service.

You are knowledgeable about the products we offer, excited to answer guest questions, and can speak knowingly about the Foxtrot brand.

This is a high touch position; a desire to interact with our guests and bring positive energy is a must.We are opening two new stores this Spring and we're looking for awesome, hospitality-focused, community-loving folks- ready to join our team! Come be a part of our Austin expansion!

Responsibilities

• Act as an ambassador for the Foxtrot brand to all customers.
• Maintain excellence in cafe presentation and cleanliness.
• Greet all guests entering the store.
• Prepare and serve coffee and tea beverages that adhere to the company standards and training protocols.
• Complete required training course and earn the Foxtrot Cafe Barista Certification.
• Maintain coffee knowledge on current offerings and be able to articulate that to our guests.
• Educate guests and staff on all coffee and teas carried.
• Garner excitement and solicit answers to guest questions, products, Foxtrot stores, delivery.
• Ensure overall customer satisfaction for primarily in-store guests.
• Operate cash registers to scan merchandise and process sales transactions.
• Other duties across store operations, as assigned.

About You

• Able to work independently.
• Outgoing and personable you enjoy interacting with guests.
• Able to lift up to 40 pounds of boxes up and down stairs.
• Strong communicator.
• Passion for high-quality goods, especially in food and beverage.
• Punctual and reliable.
• Have previous specialty coffee or barista experience.
• Has some weekend availability.

nowhiringAnd we couldn't round this out without mentioning some of the perks of working here, right? Flexible SchedulingMedical, Dental & Vision.

Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).401(k) Plan with an Annual Company Match.Paid Sick Leave.

20% Employee Discount on All Foxtrot Purchases.40% discount on all cafe & prepared foods. Two (2) cafe drinks at no cost (even the fancy ones) per shift.

Employee Assistance Programs. Holiday Premium Pay.Merit Increases & Incentive Pay Programs.Growth & Advancement Opportunities.

Foxtrot Swag, Fun Product Sampling, Giveaways and more!Referral bonus program

program & eligibility rules do apply Foxtrot is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify Foxtrot provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.

Foxtrot participates in the federal government's E-Verify program to determine employment eligibility. To learn more about the E-Verify program, .

WE WANT YOU IF . . .

• You are friendly and outgoing
• You are honest
• You like to be the BEST at whatever you do

No experience necessary, we will train you on the art of espresso.

We'll need you at least 20 hrs / week. Must have reliable transportation.

Our baristas average $15-20 per hour after tips.

Please include your availability along with your resume.

Job location is in North Austin at Parmer & Mopac.

Apply in person : 4005 West Parmer Lane, Suite A

Tellus Joe is a unique plant-based coffee shop located in the Tarrytown neighborhood of Austin, and a next-door, sister business to The Beer Plant restaurant.

We serve organic coffee, specialty drinks, house-made breakfast tacos, and sandwiches.

If you are a friendly, positive person passionate about coffee and hospitality, we hope that you will consider joining our team.

Ideal candidate will have great communication, social media and leadership skills. We will train on coffee and cocktail signature drinks.

$10 / hr base wage + tips