Barista

The Bardo Coffee House in Lakewood is looking for one barista to join our team. Our ideal candidate is a self-starter, motivated, and reliable. We train! Big plus if you have flexibility to work on weekends!

Come work with our family - and it is a family. We're a small company, but we take the business of coffee in a serious and big way, yet maintain a casual, non-corporate environment. Your gender, your gods, your sex life, your skin color, or your “big shot” uncle don’t matter to us or make a difference around here. The Bardo Coffee House is a progressive and open-minded meritocracy. If you’re smart, passionate, and good at what you do, come as you are. We want to work with you!

Morning or evening shifts, 10 to 30 hours a week (depending on your availability).

Pay: $12.85/hour plus tips (tips average $6 to $9 an hour depending on day of the week )

Strong opportunity for advancement with a growing company

Job Title: Front of House Barista

Reports to: Supervisor

Location: Lakewood, CO

FLSA Status: Part Time, Non-Exempt

Summary/Objective:

The Front of House Barista is responsible for preparing and serving orders and maintaining a positive atmosphere for customers.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain a positive attitude, smile and be polite with customers throughout the transaction
• Greet customers as they approach the cash register
• Take the customer’s order and prepare the order according to brand specifications and the customer requests
• Must have knowledge of menu items and recipes
• Effectively and efficiently complete financial transactions
• Maintain the balance of the cash drawer at all times
• Distribute and post marketing materials as required
• Maintain daily temperature logs
• Properly use station machinery and equipment
• Maintain a neat and clean beverage station, restaurant, and a presentable work area
• Assist management team with administrative functions and daily food prep

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently
• Possess good time management
• Proficient in basic math skills while handling cash
• Great customer service skills
• Flexibility to pick up extra shifts as well as closing shifts
• Ability to understand and follow directions given by management
• Requires the ability to work with hot food items, heated equipment, steam, noise and other at-risk conditions. Involves repetitive motion and long periods of standing
• Ability to climb a ladder to retrieve items, such as sleeves of paper cups
• Must be able to lift up to 25lbs and push, pull up to 30lbs
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Closers must be comfortable working alone behind the counter and closing the store by yourself

Desired Qualifications (preferred, but not necessary):

• Experience in the food service industry, or as a barista
• Also, Big Plus if you have availability to work weekends

Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $18.85 - $21.85/hour.

About The Bardo Coffee House: Come work with our family - and it is a family. We're a small company, but we take the business of coffee in a serious and big way, yet maintain a casual, non-corporate environment. Your gender, your gods, your sex life, your skin color, or your “big shot” uncle don’t matter to us or make a difference around here. The Bardo Coffee House is a progressive and open-minded meritocracy. If you’re smart, passionate, and good at what you do, come as you are. We want to work with you.

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