Woodstock Farmers Market is hiring: Barista in West Woodstock

Description:

- IT’S ALL ABOUT THE JOB -

A.K.A. YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Barista

DEPARTMENT: Coffee FLSA STATUS: Nonexempt

REPORTS TO: Coffee Manager TYPE: Full-Time or Part-Time

WHO ARE WE?

The Woodstock Farmers’ Market is the area’s premier year-round, fresh food-focused grocery store. We are committed to creating and selling the best products sourced locally and globally, ethically, and sustainably. We hire only the most service-oriented people who appreciate a fun, fair, drama-free workplace, and share our CORE VALUES:

• Come with an empty cup: have humility
• Sit at the table together: be collaborative
• Do the right thing—always: be honest, accountable and have integrity
• Always hungry: relentlessly get stuff done
• Fish Cakes: think outside the box to creatively solve problems
• Bright side: always be positive

IN SUMMARY

The Coffee Department is a critical part of our flagship store as a community meeting place. Our baristas assist customers by taking orders and making specialty drinks, providing fresh brewed coffee, tea, and all the extras to go with them! We keep the job expectations simple by providing you with Five Roles (the five most important things you will be expected to do on a daily basis).

1. Extra-mile service

2. Preparing and serving beverages, ranging from simple to elaborate ones

3. Maintaining a clean and sanitary environment

4. Assists with inventory and supply needs

5. Occasionally helps in other deli areas

OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE!

· Waiting on customers

· Communicating with other departments on product needs

· Making coffee

· Making espresso beverages

· Maintaining the coffee bar

· Maintaining the bulk and bagged coffee areas

· Maintaining a clean, safe and orderly work area

· Helping to clean at the close of business

· Provide customers with product details, such as coffee blend or preparation descriptions.

· Remove trash

· Receive and stock supplies and products.

· Clean or sanitize work areas, utensils, or equipment.

· Weigh and grind coffee beans

· Stock guest service stations with paper products or beverage preparation items.

· Stocking and serving from the prepared foods and bakery cases

· Wrap, label, and date food items for sale.

As is more often than not the case, keep in mind that "of utmost importance” describes the general nature and level of work performed in your job. They should not be construed as an exhaustive listing of all job duties and responsibilities by employees so classified.

OF COURSE THERE ARE OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

Requires work with others in a group or team, external customers, face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams.

Benefits

Woodstock Farmer's Market offers our team a variety of benefits including (but not limited to) Earned Time Off, Medical, Dental, Recreational Benefit Reimbursement, and much more!

MORE ABOUT YOUR JOB DESCRIPTION

It is not a contract of employment | Employment remains at will | Performing all or some of the job to expectation is not a promise or guarantee of continued employment |Any responsibilities can be temporarily or permanently changed or modified at any time in the Market’s sole discretion, with or without prior notice to our staff | Changes may be made with or without being in writing | Employees may be required to perform other jobs for The Market even if not within this job or this department | This describes the general nature and level of work performed in this job | Understand this should not be construed as an exhaustive listing of all job duties and responsibilities of employees so classified.

Requirements:

WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO HAVE

Must be 16 or older

1 – 2 years’ work experience in retail or food is helpful, but not required

Must love coffee!

WHAT’S NICE TO HAVE

Coffee/barista skills are a huge plus!