Barista Specialist

Barista

Château Coffee Co. is a Mediterranean and French -inspired specialty coffee shop. Sponsored by Michigan State University and operated by MSU Alum!

We plan on growing the brand extensively and hope you welcome us on this journey!

Being a barista at Château Coffee Co. doesn't mean just making coffee. It is more than that... We dig into your past experience, whether its social media, supply chain, customer experience, marketing, science, or more. You can be responsibile for stronger tasks where your work matters. Think of it as an internship or career step up. (Ex. Head Barista - Marketing Specialist)

This is how we innovate together!

Barista Job Responsibilities:

• Drink good coffee, listen to great music, meet new friends, and have fun!
• Promotes coffee consumption by educating customers; preparing and serving a variety of coffee drinks, along with pastries and cookies.
• Welcomes customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.
• Educates customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu; answering questions.
• Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks, such as, espresso, espresso lungo, caffe latte, and cappuccino.
• Generates revenues by attracting new customers; defining new and expanded services and products.
• Maintains inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply; stocking coffee brewing equipment; maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies for coffee bar.
• Enhances coffee shop reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.

Work Hours & Benefits

• Full time
• Part time
• Per diem
• Flexible Schedule

We'll work with your schedule no matter what it is! We want you to be comfortable working, not it being forced upon you. Also enjoy friends and family discounts!

Barista Qualifications / Skills:

• Listening
• Verbal communication
• Customer focus
• Customer service
• People skills
• Action oriented
• Organization
• Selling to customer needs
• Client relationships

Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred
• Prior café or coffee shop experience a plus
• Familiarity with telephone, office, and point-of-sale software

Apply now and welcome to the Château Coffee Co. team! We can't wait to meet you!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $10.33 - $20.00 per hour

Restaurant type:

• Coffee shop

Shift:

• 10 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Barista: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person