Barista
Ashby$222 - $3,333/year
Full Time
Entry Level & New Grad
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Part TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Hospitality, Food and Beverage, CoffeeIndustries
Requirements
- Friendly and enthusiastic team player with a passion for excellent customer service
- Reliable employee able to manage time and priorities, especially during busy periods
- Passionate about creating delicious coffee and cafe beverages
- Strong independent problem solver with multi-tasking and communication skills
- Curious, adaptable, and always willing to learn
- Comfortable working in a team or independently
- Comfortable with cash-handling and maintaining store safety
- Proven people-person with a strong focus on customer service
- Ability to thrive in a team environment while working independently
Responsibilities
- Delight customers with consistent, welcoming, and engaging customer service
- Work within a world-class coffee program using the eversys cameos and shotmasters
- Complete all training to ensure proper handling of food and beverage
- Maintain systems to avoid product wastage, adjusting par levels as needed
- Maintains NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOH) standards
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the salary for the Barista position?
This information is not specified in the job description.
Is this Barista role remote or onsite, and where are the locations?
The position is onsite in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Boston, DC, or London.
What skills are required for the Barista role?
Key skills include being a friendly team player with strong customer service focus, reliability in managing time and priorities during busy periods, passion for coffee, multi-tasking, communication, independent problem-solving, cash-handling, and adaptability.
What is the company culture like at Blank Street?
Blank Street values attention to detail ('Magic is in the Details'), teamwork ('Move as One'), and exceptional hospitality ('My Home is your Home' Hospitality), fostering a collaborative environment focused on high-quality coffee and customer service.
What makes a strong candidate for this Barista position?
Strong candidates are proven people-persons with a focus on customer service, ability to thrive in teams or independently, comfort with cash-handling, and alignment with values like attention to detail, teamwork, and hospitality.
Blank Street
Specialty coffee shop with efficient service
About Blank Street
Blank Street provides a unique coffee shop experience by offering high-quality coffee and food at affordable prices. The company started with a small coffee cart in Brooklyn and has since expanded to major cities like New York, London, Boston, and Washington, D.C. Their product offerings include specialty coffees sourced from around the world and fresh, locally-sourced food. Customers can enjoy a quick yet premium experience, thanks to the efficiency of their small locations that help keep costs down. Blank Street differentiates itself from competitors by focusing on customer convenience through technology, such as their app that allows for ordering ahead, customizing drinks, and participating in loyalty programs. They also prioritize employee satisfaction by paying baristas above-market wages. The goal of Blank Street is to redefine the coffee shop experience by combining quality, affordability, and exceptional service, making it a significant player in the specialty coffee market.
New York City, New YorkHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$50.6MTotal Funding
EARLY_VCCompany Stage
Food & Agriculture, Consumer SoftwareIndustries
201-500Employees