**Barista/Pastry Server**

**Department:** Kitchen Labor **Location:** Tyson, VA

**BARISTAS/PASTRY SERVERS**

Our Baristas & Pastry Servers are often the first people to greet our guests. They are an integral part of our restaurant service team providing exceptional hospitality, preparing and serving our delicious scratch-made food and drink.

Farmers Restaurant Group was **voted as one of the** across the Greater Washington, D.C. area. Our restaurants are among the most booked in the nation on OpenTable. As a Farmers Restaurant Group team member, you will be working in a lively, fast-paced work environment within a growing that cares about great food and drink, thoughtful sourcing, preserving our lands and waterways for future generations, and creating a culture of never-ending learning and reinvention for our employees. No matter where you work in our company, you are on a with challenges and opportunities for continued professional development and growth, and we are committed to your health and overall well-being.

WHAT OUR BARISTAS/PASTRY SERVERS DO:

* Prepare and serve specialty hot and cold coffee and tea beverages

* Warm and plate dessert items

* Take orders from guests for food and/or beverages

* Speak to and interact with guests and co-workers

* Provide exceptional hospitality

* Collect payments from guests

* Maintain a clean and sanitized workstation

* Follow health and safety guidelines

* Adhere to recipes and presentations for food and beverage items

* Explain how various menu items are prepared, describing ingredients and cooking methods

* Provide guests with information about local areas, including giving directions

* Are punctual and able to observe regular and consistent attendance

* Contribute to a positive team environment

* Other duties, as assigned

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE A BARISTA/PASTRY SERVER:

One year of experience in a full-service restaurant or coffee shop preferred

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 40 pounds, as needed

Capable of continuous bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, and use of hands and arms

WHAT WE OFFER OUR BARISTAS/PASTRY SERVERS:

* Flexible scheduling: full- and part-time shifts available

* Benefits for full-time workers after waiting period, include: paid time off and health coverage (medical, dental, vision)

* Access to private, online talk therapy free for up to three months per year

* Discounted employee wellness initiatives, including gym memberships and yoga

* Discounted shift meal and generous discount when dining as a guest

* Training and career growth opportunities