Lead Barista- Costa Mesa

RemotelyHRCosta Mesa, CA
$20 - $21Onsite

About The Position

Dose in a Box is seeking an experienced Lead Barista to join their growing brand. Specialty coffee and restaurant experience is required. Dose in a Box aims to provide a fun and unforgettable experience, offering the same quality of drinks as a third-wave cafe. The Lead Barista will provide leadership, direction, and support to the team, manage schedules, enforce procedures, ensure efficient cafe operations, act as a liaison between staff and upper management, and guarantee guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate embraces the company's vision and culture, is willing to perform any job, maintains store standards, collaborates with the general manager for daily upkeep and communication, can act as manager when needed, possesses strong leadership and quick-thinking abilities, is detail-oriented, and has excellent customer service skills.

Requirements

  • Specialty coffee and restaurant experience
  • Previous coffee experience
  • Experience as a lead / supervisor
  • Ability to work in high-pressure + fast-paced environments
  • Well-organized and detail-oriented
  • Experience in, and an ability to use a Point of Sale (POS) system
  • Effective problem solving/decision making skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and verbal communication skills
  • Lead Barista: 2 years (Required)
  • Day Shift (Required)

Nice To Haves

  • Does not think cussing is unprofessional
  • Embraces the vision and culture of Coffee Dose and Dose in a Box
  • Not afraid to do any job
  • Ensures that store is operating at or above standards
  • Works closely with the teams and general manager to ensure daily upkeep, streamlined communication, and excellent customer service
  • Can step in as acting manager when needed
  • Has strong leadership skills, is as good at taking direction as they are giving direction, and can think quickly on their feet

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring staff members are taking breaks
  • Assisting customers with complaints or concerns
  • Assisting with ordering
  • Working with the store manager for day-to-day operations
  • Ensuring quality drinks and products are being served
  • Perform regular barista duties, including register and customer service
  • Perform other duties, as assigned

Benefits

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
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