What are the responsibilities and job description for the Barista position at Ginger and Baker?
Located in an historic 100-year-old grain mill, Ginger and Baker is home to two restaurants, a coffee shop, teaching kitchen, event spaces and a retail market. It's become a community gathering place for dining, shopping, learning, celebrating and enjoying a great slice of homemade pie. Ginger and Baker features authentic Colorado cuisine and is proud to partner with local farmers, ranchers, food artisans and craftspeople to showcase the innovative, hardworking spirit that makes Northern Colorado so unique. We are committed to the highest quality guest service and dining experience; requiring commitment, dedication and skill from our 100 team members
The purpose of the role of a Barista is to personally engage with our Guests in a Warm and Authentic manner at all times. The job you perform goes beyond handcrafting a perfectly made beverage; it’s about creating an experience with every Guest that generates a “Good Will Ambassador” for Ginger and Baker. This person will need to uphold the Ginger and Baker customer service experience with all guest interactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The purpose of the role of a Barista is to personally engage with our Guests in a Warm and Authentic manner at all times. The job you perform goes beyond handcrafting a perfectly made beverage; it’s about creating an experience with every Guest that generates a “Good Will Ambassador” for Ginger and Baker. This person will need to uphold the Ginger and Baker customer service experience with all guest interactions.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Greet and serve guests with a smile.
- Maintain the knowledge and skill set to operate the espresso machine, coffee brewer, grinder, oven, dishwasher and any other equipment correctly and efficiently.
- Provide attentive and friendly service to guests and coworkers.
- Take orders from guests, bartenders, servers, etc.
- Attend to guests anywhere in the building with a specific focus on serving, bussing, and resetting coffee bar top, coffee shop tables in a timely manner.
- Adhere to recipes to prepare all beverages and other items as specified.
- Promptly serve pastries, pie, beverages, and Café menu items to all areas of the building, including but not limited to The Cache, Teaching Kitchen, and Events.
- Operate register. Balance and reconcile cash till, tips, and POS sales.
- Follow all opening and closing duties as specified in Coffee Shop operations binder.
- Slice/prepare/package pies as they arrive from the bakery.
- Clean, set up, and maintain all prep and service areas indoors and out.
- Duties, responsibilities, requirements and expectations pertaining to this job are subject to change as needed.
- Perform other reasonable duties as requested by Management.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have or obtain TIPs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; go up and down stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or equivalent required
1-year customer service as a Barista
SCHEDULE:
This job requires a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
EQUIPMENT USED:
POS, coffee brewer, tea brewer, espresso machine, oven, commercial restaurant equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY:
Protect the safety of self, Team Members and Ginger and Baker Guests at all times.
Promptly report any incidents and/or potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor and/or appropriate department(s).
Report/document safety-related accidents and incidents at once to immediate supervisor and appropriate department(s), following documented procedures.
Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures as required.
Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Able to accurately read and make measurements.
BENEFITS
Paid Time Off Accrual for full time employees
Sick leave provided by the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
Medical Coverage: 60% of employee premium coverage paid
Voluntary Dental and Vision Plans
Company-paid Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage Available
Must have or obtain TIPs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; go up and down stairs; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and extreme heat. The employee is occasionally exposed to risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.
OTHER DUTIES
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EXPERIENCE:
High School diploma or equivalent required
1-year customer service as a Barista
SCHEDULE:
This job requires a flexible schedule that includes days, evenings, weekends and holidays.
EQUIPMENT USED:
POS, coffee brewer, tea brewer, espresso machine, oven, commercial restaurant equipment.
RESPONSIBILITIES TO SAFETY:
Protect the safety of self, Team Members and Ginger and Baker Guests at all times.
Promptly report any incidents and/or potentially harmful equipment or situations to the immediate supervisor and/or appropriate department(s).
Report/document safety-related accidents and incidents at once to immediate supervisor and appropriate department(s), following documented procedures.
Follow all company and department safety policies and procedures as required.
Operate equipment in a safe manner that will not lead to injury of yourself or others.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals. Able to accurately read and make measurements.
BENEFITS
Paid Time Off Accrual for full time employees
Sick leave provided by the Healthy Families and Workplaces Act
Medical Coverage: 60% of employee premium coverage paid
Voluntary Dental and Vision Plans
Company-paid Life Insurance
Accidental Death and Dismemberment Coverage Available
