Barista jobs in Connecticut

As a barista at The Fresh Monkee, your primary responsibility is to handcraft and serve truly healthy shakes for customers. You will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience for every guest. Your skills in preparing high-quality shakes, as well as your friendly and engaging personability, will contribute to the overall success of the business.

Job Type: Part-time / full-time

Pay: Minimum wage, plus tips averaging $2-$3 extra / hour.

Benefits: Flexible schedule. Cash and credit card tips. 401K if requirements met.

Summary of responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Preparation

*Memorize and prepare 30 recipes according to standing recipes and customer preferences. *Ensure all ingredients are fresh, properly portioned and blended to perfection. *Offer creative and appealing suggestions for customization based on customer taste and dietary preferences.

Customer Service

*Welcome customers with a friendly and positive attitude. Welcome first time customers with an introduction about our business and provide assistance with any menu questions. *Engage with customers in a polite and knowledgeable manner, answering inquiries about the menu and ingredients.

Cleanliness & Sanitation

*Maintain a clean and organized work station, ensuring that all equipment, blender canisters and utensils are properly washed and sanitized for regular use. *Adhere to health and safety regulations and food handling procedures to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.

Upselling and Promotions

*Recommend additional add ons to enhance the customers experience and increase ticket sales. *Promote our loyalty program by prompting customers to sign up at check out to encourage customer retention. *Stay informed about smoothie ingredients, nutritional information, and menu offerings to provide accurate information to customers. *Continuously update knowledge about new smoothie trends and popular ingredients.

Cash Handling and POS Operations

*Process customer payments, handle cash transactions and operate the point-of-sale (POS) system. *Accurately count and record sales and revenue deposits.

Teamwork and Collaboration

*Work diligently with other team members to ensure smooth operations and timely service. *Assist in maintaining inventory levels by notifying management of stock shortages or popular items. *Be a team player to help cover last minute shift shortages if you can!

Qualifications & Skills

*Previous barista experience in a beverage setting preferred. *Excellent customer service skills *Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality. *Basic math skills for cash handling and transaction processing. *Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling and cleanliness. *Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers and team members. *Flexible availability, weekends a must! Not a seasonal position.

Huge growth opportunities available!!

Available shifts and compensation: We have available shifts all days of the week. Compensation is $15.00 - $16.00/hour.

About THE FRESH MONKEE LLC : The Fresh Monkee creates made-to-order Truly Healthy protein shakes. We make our drinks with clean protein, a milk or non-dairy milk base, unsweetened fruits or vegetables, and other healthy and filling ingredients. Our customers come to us for meal replacements, workout recovery, or just a healthy snack! They look to us for guidance in their nutrition journeys and we have many regulars who build our shakes part into their daily or weekly routine.

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