Barista/Cashier

Tiger Sugar is the one of the most famous boba dessert-drink shops in Taiwan. Best known for our unique brown sugar with creamy organic milk to create the original, one and only Tiger Stripe-pattern boba desert-drink. Tiger Sugar is excited to share this unique taste and experience to our customers in Washington D.C.

We are searching for an engaging, courteous barista who is passionate about food and beverage preparation and education. The barista will greet customers, answer their questions, take orders and accept payments, and prepare and serve food and drinks. You will also maintain a clean and well-stocked workspace and dining area, update displays, and continuously expand your knowledge of food and beverage quality controls, preparation methods, and presentation.

To succeed as a barista, you should be committed to providing customers with excellent service. You should be positive, friendly, knowledgeable, and polite.

**Job location is a 4-minute walk (0.2 miles) from the Rhode Island Ave-Brentwood metro station**

*670 Rhode Island Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Tips: Team members split customer tips in a tip pool divided by ratio each pay period. The more hours a team member works, the higher the ratio of tips they will collect. Cash tips are split between the team members on each shift.

Boba Barista Responsibilities:

• Welcoming customers, informing them about specials or new items, answering questions, and accepting orders and payments.
• Preparing foods, such as sandwiches or baked goods, and grinding and blending coffee beans, brewing coffee and tea, and serving items to customers.
• Packaging food and beverages for sale.
• Selling coffee and tea blends and brewing equipment, highlighting the differences between items, and educating customers about brewing methods.
• Cleaning and restocking work and dining areas, emptying trash and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
• Learning about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation, and presentation techniques to improve food quality.
• Updating signage and displays to attract customers.
• Taking inventory and replenishing items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter.
• Working as part of a fun, high-energy team.
• Adhering to all food safety regulations and quality controls.

Boba Barista Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in food and beverage preparation or customer service preferred.
• Training and willingness to continue learning about food and beverage preparation.
• Exceptional listening and communication skills.
• Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods.
• Availability to work around peak hours, including nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays.
• A polite, engaging personality.
• Commitment to customer satisfaction and service excellence.
• Willingness to work as part of a high-energy, efficient team in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $13 - $25 per hour

Restaurant type:

• Coffee shop

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: $14.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $13 - $25