Job Title: Experienced Barista
Job Type: Full-time or Part-time
L'avion Café is a vibrant and busy aviation-inspired coffee and pastry shop recently opened in Yorkville (UES). We take pride in serving high-quality coffee + specialty coffee drinks, home-baked viennoiseries, and in delivering first-class service in a warm, whimsical and welcoming atmosphere.
We are looking for a experienced Barista to join our team. At L'Avion, you will play a key role in preparing and serving specialty coffees and pastries, while offering top-notch customer service. If you are passionate about coffee and food, have a friendly and outgoing personality, and enjoy working in a small team environment, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :
- Greet patrons in a friendly and welcoming manner, take orders, and process transactions accurately.
- Set up and breakdown coffee stations and machines.
- Set up and breakdown pastry displays daily.
- Prepare and serve a variety of specialty coffee beverages with precision and consistency.
- Assist in daily baking.
- Maintain cleanliness and organization of all equipment, service counters, customer areas and food-prep areas.
- Stock daily product deliveries in rotation.
- Conduct inventory as needed, including coffee, syrups, milks, foods, and supplies.
- Follow health and safety guidelines at all times.
Qualification Requirements:
- NYC Food Handler's Certificate - Required/Must.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience making coffee based drinks.
- Exceptional knowledge of coffee preparation techniques including some basic latte art.
- Warm and engaging with customers with service and clear communication skills
- Ability to upsell based on customer engagement and personal recommendations.
- A positive attitude and a respectful work ethic.
- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays.
Benefits:
- Competitive hourly pay with an opportunity for tips.
- Friendly and fully inclusive work environment.
- Coffee and food discounts.
- Employee meals (at our sister restaurant next door)
- Room for growth and career advancement.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you and potentially welcoming you onboard L'avion.