Larchmont PT Barista

ALFRED•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$23 - $27

About The Position

The Barista supports café operations and helps lead the team through busy, fast-paced shifts. The role supports café leadership by upholding hospitality standards, maintaining operational flow, coaching team members, and ensuring consistency in service and product quality. Baristas help set the tone through accountability, communication, and a hands-on approach. Responsibilities include delivering exceptional hospitality, addressing guest questions and concerns, supporting team training and development, overseeing café operations, and maintaining quality, cleanliness, and safety standards. The role also involves inventory support, register and cash-handling duties, temperature logging, operational communications, and completing incident documentation when needed.

Requirements

Passion for hospitality and creating exceptional guest experiences.
Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while maintaining composure under pressure.
Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn and grow.
Flexibility to attend occasional trainings or team meetings outside regularly scheduled shifts.
Reliable attendance and consistent availability, including a minimum commitment of three shifts per week.
Ability to lift and carry up to 20 pounds without assistance.
Ability to move quickly and efficiently throughout the café.
Strong close-range vision and attention to detail for drink preparation, cash handling, and order accuracy.
Ability to bend, squat, reach, and perform cleaning, stocking, and other operational tasks.
Ability to remain on feet for extended periods during scheduled shifts.
Ability to operate a POS system, cash register, or tablet device to process orders and payments accurately.
Hand dexterity and coordination to safely and efficiently operate espresso machines, steamers, grinders, and other café equipment.

Nice To Haves

Previous café, coffee, or restaurant experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Lead by example in delivering hospitality and upholding service standards.
Help ensure smooth and efficient café operations during shifts.
Create a welcoming environment and address guest questions, concerns, and escalated situations.
Maintain knowledge of café offerings and support team knowledge and development.
Foster a collaborative team culture built on accountability, communication, and recognition.
Support onboarding and training through coaching, feedback, and reinforcement of operational standards.
Develop barista product knowledge, including coffee and tea origins, flavor profiles, and preparation techniques.
Build relationships with team members and support their growth.
Assist management with staffing support, floor coverage, and shift-flow decisions.
Delegate responsibilities and ensure tasks are completed accurately and efficiently.
Support performance accountability and policy adherence in partnership with management.
Oversee daily café operations for quality, consistency, cleanliness, and operational excellence.
Maintain an organized, stocked, and sanitary café environment across opening, mid, and closing shifts.
Ensure food and beverages meet quality, presentation, and timeliness standards.
Support inventory management, product organization, and delivery receiving.
Manage register operations, cash handling, tip distribution, and employee timekeeping.
Conduct daily temperature logs and ensure compliance with health, safety, sanitation, and HACCP standards.
Use Slack, email, and Daily Cafe Logs to maintain communication and alignment.
Monitor guest and café needs and adjust workflow proactively.
Promote a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment for guests and employees.
Complete and document incident reports for employee or guest injuries and promptly communicate incidents to management.
Follow company policies, procedures, and operational guidelines.
Support additional responsibilities and operational needs as assigned.