Sweet Talk Café Dessert and Coffee Barista

We are looking for driven, creative, and friendly individuals who are enthusiastic about serving the community and working as a team. As an employee, you will learn to take on several roles which include becoming a barista, navigating the register, and preparing desserts. It is important that every employee learns how to perform each task efficiently.

We are located at: 2008 Creekside Landing Drive, Apex NC, 27502

Barista Responsibilities:
✧ Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new items, answering questions, and accepting orders and payments.
✧ Preparing desserts, brewing coffee and tea, and serving items to customers.
✧ Learn, understand, and know how to describe our menu offerings.
✧ Cleaning and restocking work and dining areas, emptying trash, sweeping, mopping, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
✧ Learning about food preparation and presentation techniques to improve food quality.
✧ Taking inventory and replenishing items throughout the café.
✧ Completing tasks efficiently while working swiftly and productively.
✧ Adhering to all food safety regulations and quality controls.
✧ Maintain a clean appearance and approachable attitude that reflects the quality of our brand.
✧ Represent our core values: Kindness, Integrity, Cleanliness, Consistency, Quality, and Teamwork.

Barista Requirements:
✧ Access to smart phone or electronic device to enroll in required onboarding platforms.
✧ Experience in food and beverage preparation or customer service preferred but not required.
✧ Training and willingness to continue learning about food and beverage preparation.
✧ Exceptional listening and communication skills.
✧ Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods.
✧ Availability to work around peak hours, including nights, early mornings, and weekends.
✧ A polite, engaging personality.
✧ Commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
✧ Willingness to learn and work as part of a high-energy, efficient team in a fast-paced environment.

Employees will be offered a free drink per shift and an employee discount!

Once you have submitted the application, we will be in contact within 5-7 days to discuss further details and schedule an interview.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $9.00 - $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 – 35 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Application Question(s):

• Why are you interested in working at Sweet Talk Cafe?
• What do you think is your best skill and why? How can this be applied as an employee of Sweet Talk Cafe?
• Tell me about a time when you had to learn a new skill quickly. How did you approach it?
• What do you enjoy most about making coffee or working with people?

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Apex, NC 27502 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $9 - $14