Beatrix - River North (1192) is looking for an AM Barista: 545a-2p, 8a

Job description

Hiring Immediately: Baristas!

Benefits:

BCBS health insurance & other options including dental

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Restaurant discounts

Opportunities for career growth

Beatrix is a neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant and meeting place highlighting comfort food dishes, vegetarian choices and healthy-meets-delicious specials. The beverage program features fresh‑squeezed juice cocktails, local craft beers and all‑American wines. The coffee bar showcases house blends from Beatrix Coffee Roasters, barista-created lattes, Bulletproof Coffee, Nitro and signature cookies and in-house pastry favorites.

Caring. Creative. Careers.

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Join the Lettuce Entertain You team! Our 100+ restaurants are nationally recognized for great food and service and as great places to work. We hire and care deeply for people with creativity, passion and the drive to be the best. And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and opportunities for growth. If you want a career at a progressive company with a long-standing commitment to people, join our caring and creative team.

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EOE. We participate in E-Verify / Participamos en E-Verify

Baristas are responsible for preparing coffee, espresso, tea, other beverages and collection of payment.

Essential Functions

Prepare and serve coffee, espresso and other beverages to guests

Available to work a variety of hours, days and shifts, including weekends

Safely and effectively move chairs, tables, highchairs and booster seats

Safely and effectively use and operate all necessary tools and equipment, including knives, coffee makers, grinders and a cappuccino/espresso machine

Ability to effectively communicate in order to perform and follow job requirements in written and spoken direction

Ability to multitask calmly and effectively in a busy, stressful environment

Work in a confined, crowded space of variable noise and temperature levels

Able to move and lift up to 10 pounds, frequently move and/or lift up to 25 pounds, and occasionally move and/or lift up to 50 pounds

Ability to stand and walk for an entire shift and move safely through all areas of the restaurant, which may include stairs, uneven or slick surfaces

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations and anticipate guests’ needs

Greet guests with a warm, sincere smile

Use tact and good judgement when dealing with guest challenges and respond to guest needs with patience and courtesy

Prepare ingredients needed for coffee drink recipes

Sell and accurately account for gift cards

Responsible for the security and reconciliation of the cash drawer

Accurately record and account for all items ordered, process payments, and balance all sales/receipts in compliance with restaurant policies and procedures

Understand and respond knowledgeably to questions about the restaurant and menu

Use sales techniques to present and encourage current promotions to guests

Follow all steps of service

Understand and follow the food allergy procedure and special orders/restrictions

Proficiency in the use and operation of all necessary tools and equipment, including the POS system, Frequent Diner, Gift Card and Credit Card terminals

Comply with all safety and sanitation guidelines and procedures

Successfully complete alcohol awareness training

Follow all rules, policies, procedures and conditions of employment, including those outlined in the Employee Handbook

Get along well with others and be a team player

Other duties will be assigned as needed

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