Barista

xAI•Palo Alto, CA

10d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All engineers are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates. The barista role is a team-oriented role for individuals who are familiar with basic customer service principles and have a firm understanding of all basic food and beverage safety principles. A barista should have the ability to identify and utilize food service equipment including but not limited to, manual espresso machines, drip coffee brewers, coffee bean grinders, frozen yogurt machines, and serving utensils. Daily tasks will be focused on supporting customer orders, inquiries, and deliveries, upkeep of food service spaces. The barista position supports the mission of xAI by providing quality customer service, a welcoming atmosphere, and accurate order fulfillment to help ensure our services boost morale and productivity across the company.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalency certificate
2+ years of customer service experience in a food service environment that includes coffee and beverage services
Must be available for 1st shift: Monday to Friday from 8AM to 6:30PM
Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 8 hours a day
Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends, as needed
Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

Nice To Haves

3+ years of customer service related experience in a food service environment that includes coffee and beverage services
Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
Possession of or willingness to obtain CA food handler card
Manual espresso machine experience
High level of professionalism
Experience in a corporate environment
Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook primarily)
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Willingness to learn and take guidance from others

Responsibilities

Set up, work, and maintain a clean and safe work station
Complete daily prep tasks
Help the team meet time and quality standards set by supervisor
Clean and maintain departmental tools and equipment, i.e. drip coffee stations
Provide good customer service
Inventory/order supplies as needed

Benefits

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at xAI which includes comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

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