Barista

BaristaJob DescriptionWe are seeking a professional Barista to prepare and serve coffee, tea, and other beverages at a designated customer location. The ideal candidate will have the ability to make a variety of coffee drinks and provide excellent customer service.Responsibilities

Prepare coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for beverages such as espresso, espresso lungo, caffe latte, cappuccino, etc.

Welcome customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.

Educate customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu and answering questions.

Maintain inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply and stocking coffee and supplies.

Ensure equipment functions properly by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance, and calling for repairs.

Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by adhering to organization standards and sanitation regulations.

Essential Skills

Food safety

Food service

Data entry

Customer service

Food handling

Food preparation

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience with various coffee preparation techniques

Strong attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Work EnvironmentWork on location throughout Manhattan at corporate partners. The work environment includes maintaining and using coffee equipment and adhering to a professional dress code. Expect to work in a customer-facing role with a focus on providing exceptional service.Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Manhattan.About Aerotek:We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.