EXPERIENCED CAFÉ BARISTA REQUIRED
Work in the stunning setting of Mount Congreve House & Gardens in Kilmeaden Co.Waterford. The Stables Café in Mount Congreve is a busy environment now under new management. We're expanding our team to enhance customer experience.
Barista Job Overview
We are hiring an experienced Café Barista with prior Café experience to join our busy establishment in the heart of County Waterford. This is a day-time position, offering an enhanced work-life balance.In the Barista role, you will greet customers cheerfully, courteously and professionally, take orders, prepare specialty food & beverage items and fulfill orders. Your main goal is providing an exemplary customer experience to all Café & Mount Congreve patrons. You must be able to work fast and efficiently, yet maintain composure under pressure and always be cheerful and friendly. Delivering an extraordinary level of customer service that results in strong repeat business is a must. Success in this role will be demonstrated by delivering a high level of customer satisfaction and working effectively in a high performing, team environment.
Barista Job Responsibilities and Duties
* Provide a welcoming, engaging and friendly environment to all customers; engage with new and regular customers
* Prepare and serve hot and cold beverages such as speciality coffee and teas, and other food products (e.g., sandwiches, cakes, baked goods, etc.)
* Accurately take customer orders including all preferences
* Provide menu assistance to customers to get them what they want while serving them efficiently to maintain appropriate customer flow
* Make product recommendations, highlight various brewing methods and upsell other menu items
* Receive and take payments (cash, card, mobile)
* Provide and plate or package menu items for either on premise consumption or take-out
* Monitor proper operation of coffee machine and other food equipment; resolve and/or report any equipment problems promptly for resolution
* Help track food and supply inventory (e.g, in display cases, behind counter, etc.) and assist with restocking as necessary
* Help maintain and keep all serving, food & beverage preparation and common areas sanitary and clean
* Follow all health and safety guidelines and procedures
* Provide customer feedback and response to new menu items to store management
* Learn and stay current on all menu items, ingredients, brewing and preparation methods and specialty/new items
Barista Job Requirements
* Minimum 1-2 years prior barista or related retail food & beverage customer-facing experience
* Positive, customer-friendly attitude with strong interpersonal communication skills
* Obsessed with product quality and delivering outstanding customer service
* Self-motivated and trustworthy, able to work with minimal supervision
* Strong client-facing, interpersonal communication skills
* Team player; always open to helping colleagues
* Strong attention to detail
* Ability to meet regular, consistent and punctual attendance schedules
* Flexibility to work different shifts as needed during peak seasons
* Familiarity with coffee brewing and tea preparation equipment preferred
* Prior barista training / on job experience
* Positive prior work experience references
* Own Transport Essential as Mount Congreve is not on public transport routes
Competitive rate of pay on offer.
Full-Time, Part-Time & Weekend positions considered for the ideal candidate.
Join our team today, we look forward to hearing from you.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From €14.50 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kilmeaden, County Waterford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* Ireland (preferred)
Work Location: In person