What are the responsibilities and job description for the Barista position at The Green Cat Bakery & Café?
Join Our Team at The Green Cat Café & Bakery
We’ve opened The Green Cat, a brand-new bakery and café right next door to The Weston Hotel — recently named the #1 Hotel in New England by Condé Nast Traveler.
The Green Cat brings a higher-end bakery and café experience to Vermont, where freshly baked bread, pastries, coffee, and thoughtful seasonal offerings come together in a warm, welcoming, and approachable space. It’s designed to be a place where both locals and hotel guests can feel at home.
We’re looking for passionate, hospitality-driven individuals excited to help continue shaping something new.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a positive, service-oriented, energetic and self-motivated Barista to join our team. The Barista will work closely with the bakery manager and pastry chefs. This position’s primary function is to serve quality products to guests in a friendly and professional manner while adhering to the standards set by The Weston Hotel.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develops knowledge on goods sold in our coffeehouse including but not limited to coffee, teas and baked goods.
- Greets guests/customers in a friendly, personalized and professional manner.
- Verbally receives and calls back customer orders.
- Provides quality beverages and food products while adhering to all recipe and presentation standards.
- Answers telephone in courteous and friendly manner.
- Accurately answers customer questions regarding retail, beverages & bakery items.
Job Requirements:
- Must be able to speak, read, write and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace.
- Requires good verbal communication skills.
- Expected to regularly handle various food and beverage products.
- Knowledge of applicable computer programs for ringing up customer orders.
- Basic math skills required.
- Ability to stand for hours at a time.
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds occasionally.
- Requires grasping, writing, standing, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
- High school or equivalent education required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Salary : $17 - $20