Lavender Coffee is seeking a highly motivated Barista to join our team in Denver, CO. As a Coffee Barista, you will be responsible for crafting exceptional coffee and espresso beverages, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining a clean and organized coffee shop environment. Your primary duties will include brewing coffee, preparing espresso-based drinks, taking customer orders, handling cash transactions, overseeing retail and ensuring that customers have a memorable coffee experience. You should have a passion for coffee, possess strong communication skills, and be able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. A strong commitment to quality and a friendly, customer-focused attitude are essential for success in this role, which could lead to growth opportunities within the company for future roles.

This position reports to the Café Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a variety of coffee and espresso beverages.
• Take customer orders, answer questions, and provide recommendations.
• Operate coffee-making equipment and ensure it is maintained and cleaned.
• Ensures that all company drink recipes and procedures are followed, maintaining the highest quality and consistent product standards.
• Ensures that all company food offerings maintain the highest quality.
• Tastes drink and food products on a per shift basis for quality assurance.
• Maintain a well-organized and tidy coffee bar, as well as a clean shop.
• Handle cash and credit card transactions accurately.
• Engage with customers in a friendly and professional manner.
• Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure food safety and cleanliness.
• Collaborate with team members to provide efficient and high-quality service.
• Learn about different coffee beans, brewing methods, and specialty drinks.
• Adapt to peak hours and customer demands.
• Keep up to date with menu changes and promotions.
• Knowledge of CBD and our retail selection.

Qualifications:

• 2-3+ years café experience required.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• Must have open availability.
• Prior coffee shop experience, familiarity with point-of-sale software preferred but not required.
• Café opening and latte art preferred but not required.
• This position will require frequent standing, walking, and use of hands and arms for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift up to 30lbs and frequently bend and twist from the waist.
• Frequently required to use hand and finger motions, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms.
• Regularly required to handle food, hot beverages, and work with sharp objects.
• Must have excellent verbal and written English communication skills.

If you are a passionate and dedicated individual with a background in café operations, we encourage you to apply for the position of Barista at Lavender Coffee Boutique. Join our team and help us deliver exceptional coffee and customer service to the Denver community!

Additional Information:

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, and employee will also perform other reasonably related business duties as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required. Lavender Coffee Boutique reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Lavender Coffee Boutique is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Work Location: In person