Cafe Barista

BridgeWorks Co • Greenville, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Baristas are an essential part of the Fresh Start CoffeeWorks café team, providing excellent coffee and genuine hospitality while supporting the overall mission and daily operation of the café. Previous coffee experience is welcomed but not required. We are looking for dependable, welcoming, and teachable team members who enjoy serving people, working as part of a team, and creating a great café experience.

Requirements

• Friendly and comfortable interacting with customers.
• Dependable, punctual, and willing to learn.
• Able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment.
• Willing to receive coaching and continue developing coffee and hospitality skills.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness, organization, and attention to detail.
• Passion for serving others and contributing to the mission of Fresh Start CoffeeWorks.

Nice To Haves

• Previous coffee experience is welcomed but not required.
• Previous coffee, restaurant, retail, or customer service experience welcomed but not required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve coffee, espresso beverages, and other café drinks according to Fresh Start CoffeeWorks recipes and standards.
• Learn proper espresso preparation, milk steaming, brewing, and other foundational barista skills.
• Maintain consistency, quality, and presentation across café beverages.
• Participate in ongoing coffee and beverage training.
• Provide warm, genuine, and attentive hospitality to every customer.
• Take customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Help create a welcoming café environment where customers feel known and valued.
• Represent Fresh Start CoffeeWorks and its mission positively to customers and the community.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting café.
• Complete assigned opening and closing responsibilities.
• Complete regular cleaning, restocking, and organization tasks.
• Follow café procedures for food safety, cleanliness, and equipment care.
• Communicate product, equipment, or operational needs to the Shift Lead or Café Manager.
• Work alongside and support fellow Baristas, Shift Leads, and Fresh Start interns.
• Help create a positive, encouraging, and team-oriented work environment.
• Model professionalism, dependability, teamwork, and genuine hospitality.
• Support Fresh Start interns as they learn café responsibilities and develop workplace skills.
• Participate in ongoing coffee, hospitality, and workplace training.
• Help represent the mission and values of Fresh Start CoffeeWorks through everyday interactions with customers, coworkers, and interns.

Benefits

• Tips

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed