What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Barista position at OddBird Cafe?
Qualifications
Job Overview
Join our vibrant café team as a passionate and energetic Lead Barista! In this dynamic role, you will lead a team of OddBird Cafe Barista's to create memorable experiences for every guest through exceptional customer service and expertly crafted beverages. Your enthusiasm and attention to detail will help foster a welcoming atmosphere where team members love to work and customers feel valued and eager to return.
Duties
- Prepare espresso beverages, coffee, and café drinks according to OddBird Café standards
- Train, coach, and support baristas during service periods
- Maintain consistency in beverage quality, presentation, and speed of service
- Support daily bar operations and Front of House workflow
- Maintain a clean, organized, and service-ready bar environment
- Assist with inventory counts, ordering, and beverage organization
- Perform basic espresso machine calibration and troubleshooting
- Support seasonal beverage rollouts and beverage program initiatives
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and hospitality-focused team culture
- Help educate guests on how to experience OddBird Café (including drinks, food pairings, and seasonal offerings)
- Support restocking, prep, and overall bar organization
- Follow daily opening, closing, and operational procedures
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and hospitality-focused team environment
Qualifications
- 2 years of barista experience in a quality-focused café preferred
- Experience training or mentoring team members preferred
- Strong espresso preparation and beverage workflow knowledge
- Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional during high-volume service periods
- Reliable transportation and consistent attendance required
- Ability to work flexible schedules, including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and peak business periods as needed
- Comfortable working around espresso equipment, hot liquids, and café equipment
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physical tasks involved in food preparation and serving
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally
The ideal OddBird Lead Barista is someone who takes pride in both coffee quality and hospitality leadership. They are dependable, detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and excited to help create a welcoming and consistant cafe experience.
To read about the OddBird journey visit: www.eatatoddbird.com or Instagram @eatatoddbird
Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Experience:
- barista: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18 - $25