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Barista

The Fresh Monkee
Berlin, CT Full Time
POSTED ON 9/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/4/2025

As a barista at Fresh Monkee, your primary responsibility is to handcraft and serve truly healthy shakes for customers. You will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional customer service and ensuring a positive and enjoyable experience for every guest. Your skills in preparing high-quality shakes, as well as your friendly and engaging personality, will contribute to the overall success of the business.

Summary of responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Preparation

  • Memorize and prepare 30 recipes according to standing recipes and customer preferences.

Ensure all ingredients are fresh, properly portioned and blended to perfection. Offer creative and appealing suggestions for customization based on customer taste and dietary preferences.

Customer Service

  • Welcome customers with a friendly and positive attitude. Welcome first time customers with an introduction about our business and provide assistance with any menu questions.
  • Engage with customers in a polite and knowledgeable manner, answering inquiries about the menu and ingredients.

Cleanliness & Sanitation

  • Maintain a clean and organized work station, ensuring that all equipment, blender canisters and utensils are properly washed and sanitized for regular use.
  • Adhere to health and safety regulations and food handling procedures to ensure a safe and hygienic environment.

Upselling and Promotions

  • Recommend additional add ons to enhance the customers experience and increase ticket sales.
  • Promote our loyalty program by prompting customers to sign up at check out to encourage customer retention.
  • Stay informed about shake ingredients, nutritional information, and menu offerings to provide accurate information to customers.
  • Continuously update knowledge about new shake trends and popular ingredients.

Cash Handling and POS Operations

  • Process customer payments, handle cash transactions and operate the point-of-sale (POS) system.
  • Accurately count and record sales and revenue deposits.

Teamwork and Collaboration

  • Work diligently with other team members to ensure smooth operations and timely service.
  • Assist in maintaining inventory levels by notifying management of stock shortages or popular items.
  • Be a team player to help cover last minute shift shortages if you can!

Qualifications & Skills

  • Previous barista experience in a beverage setting preferred.
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail and quality.
  • Basic math skills for cash handling and transaction processing.
  • Knowledge of health and safety regulations related to food handling and cleanliness.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with customers and team members.
  • Flexible availability, must be available weekday afternoons from 1p-7p and weekends!

Job Type: Part-time

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Paid training

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.35 - $17.35 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $17

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