Barista

Description

 Join our growing team at Mr. West and be a part of our café bars, where everyone comes together over delicious coffee, food, wine, and cocktails. 

 Apply now to be our next Barista at Mr. West Cafe Bar - Downtown, located at 720 Olive Way | Seattle, WA 98101! 

Now Hiring for Part Time closing shift!

Offering:

• Flexible Schedules
• Competitive Wages, starting out at $21.30/ hour with wages + tips averaging up to $33 +/ hour! 
• Great Benefits, if eligible, including Health Insurance options, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation Time
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunities for Advancement and Education within the Company

By bringing together great coffees and great people, Mr. West Cafe stands out for its incredible products and unsurpassed customer service, even in a city where great coffee is often just around the corner. 

Join us in making Mr. West the local cafe of choice with your experience to:

• Provide excellent customer service, operating the point of sale, and making great tasting espresso beverages
• Engage with and understand our customers, including discovering and responding to customer needs through clear and pleasant communication
• Use your technical knowledge and ability to produce exceptional quality coffee at a specialty standard
• Make espresso drinks while maintaining standards set by Mr. West Coffee
• Provide customers with product details, be passionate in your approach and demonstrate knowledge of all food and drink items
• Have great work ethic, willingness to tackle any & all projects as needed and work calmly and well under pressure
• Maintain a clean and welcoming space
• Manage daily inventory and daily cleaning tasks
• Receives and processes customer payments, transitioning seamlessly between tasks as needed
• A strong sense of urgency and efficiency to manage all station responsibilities in a timely manner
• Support other team members in daily duties

Qualifications:

• 1 year Barista experience
• 2+ years experience in food environment or in a customer service role
• High volume food and beverage experience required
• Experience in specialty coffee environment preferred
• Ability to succeed in a team environment and independently
• Available to work flexible hours that may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, nights and/or holidays
• Excellent communication

We strive to create a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We believe in a workforce where everyone is respected for their thoughts and ideas, creating an inspiring environment that everyone is proud to be a part of every day. We work with our employees, guests, partners and community to build a path forward to equality for everyone. We value equal pay, equal rights and equal opportunity for advancement for ALL. 

Environment

Work is performed primarily in a fast-paced café with frequent distractions and loud noises.

Physical

The person in this position needs to occasionally or frequently:

Maneuver about inside the cafe/office to access food/beverage items, machinery, and other restaurant equipment

Operate basic office equipment

Operate basic cafe equipment

Ascend/descend a ladder or stairs to service the machinery, lights, ceiling fans, etc.

Be able to exchange accurate information while communication with customers

Be able to distinguish different tastes, i.e., sweet and bitter flavors.

Work in a noisy/distracting environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

 Mr. WEST is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. Mr. WEST does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.