Job description

CORRIDOR'S FINEST COFFEEHOUSE EXPERIENCE With locations on either side of Iowa's famous Corridor, the Coffee Emporium is rooted in a vibrant, caring community! We serve the best coffee in the area, soups, salads, sandwiches, and an assortment of baked goods.

I want to talk with you if you are passionate about great coffee, customers, and food!

The Barista is responsible for creating positive interactions with our customers by fulfilling drink and food orders with excellence and excellent service.

The essential duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Promotes coffee consumption by educating customers, selling coffee and grinding and brewing equipment, accessories, and supplies, and preparing and serving various coffee drinks, pastries, and cookies.
• Welcomes customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.
• Educates customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu; answering questions.
• Sells coffee and coffee grinding and brewing equipment by explaining differences in coffee beans and coffee preparation machines, demonstrating how brewing equipment operates.
• Prepares and sells coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques, such as espresso, caffe latte, and cappuccino.
• Generates revenues by attracting new customers; defining new and expanded services and products.
• Maintains inventories by replenishing the coffee bean supply, stocking coffee brewing equipment, and maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies for the coffee bar.
• Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.
• Maintains a safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations.
• Improves quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes; maintaining and improving the appearance of the store and coffee bar.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading coffee, retail trade, and food service publications, and maintaining personal networks.
• Enhances coffee shop reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• Maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities:

• Teamwork — Effectively collaborate with coworkers in a team-oriented environment
• Interpersonal Relationships — Establish and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with others
• Time Management — Self-motivated with the ability to prioritize tasks, managing one's own time and the time of others
• Written Comprehension & Expression — The ability to read and communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand
• Oral Comprehension, Expression & Clarity — The ability to listen, understand and share information and ideas audibly so others will understand
• Organization, Planning, and Prioritizing Work – the ability to prioritize, delegate, and adapt multiple tasks simultaneously
• Attention to Detail —Thorough and accurate when performing tasks and following Company processes and procedures
• Professionalism — Adherence to courtesy, consideration, honesty, and responsibility when dealing with coworkers and Clients

Qualifications:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers
• Excellent computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.50 - $13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Restaurant type:

• Bakery
• Bar
• Café
• Coffee shop

Shift:

• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coralville, IA 52241: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Barista experience: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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