Barista

Surrounded by the natural beauty of Southwest Florida, Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch is a multigenerational lifestyle community that offers a unique experience tailored to our homeowners. The thoughtfully designed, 700-acre, gated features 1,500 single-family homes, paired villa retreats and townhomes with a variety of amenities, clubs and hospitality services. Opening soon will be select amenities including Trade Route a full-service café serving coffee, pastries, toasts and sandwiches. We are looking for a part-time baristas to be part of the grand opening team of this small and fast paced café.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers as they enter.
• Describe drink and food menus and answer questions regarding ingredients & preparation.
• Take orders while paying attention to details (e.g. preferences of coffee blend, dairy and sugar ratios)
• Prepare and server food and beverages following recipes.
• Operate point of sale system, receive and process payments (cash and credit cards)
• Maintain all cleanliness standards and follow opening and/or closing duties.
• Knowledge of proper operation and maintenance for coffee and food preparation equipment.
• Compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Light cleaning.
• Communicate customer feedback to the management team.

Requirements and skills

• A strong and committed work ethic with an ever-present enthusiasm.
• An eye for detail, cleanliness, efficiency and organization.
• The ability to multitask under pressure with a smile.
• A true team player, proactive and always going above and beyond.
• The ability and willingness to cultivate guest relationships.
• Experience with touch screen POS system.
• Flexibility to work various shifts.
• Excellent communication skills.

Please prepare a thoughtful cover letter as to why we should consider you for the position and email it along with your resume.

We look forward to meeting you