Barista - Nelson

Barista – Motueka, Tasman

Type: Full-time, permanent

Who We Are

The café and bar are both indoors and outdoors set amongst mature trees and boasts an extensive menu, with the salad ingredients and garnishes grown onsite in our organic market garden, the beer and wine served is brewed and grown locally around the Nelson region.

About the role:

• Full-time, permanent work with a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week
• Your ordinary hours of work will be 30 guaranteed hours per week, normally worked between 7 am to 5 pm rostered over 7 days a week, or at times agreed between us to meet the needs of the business up to a maximum of 50 hours per week.
• The barista will have the skills and knowledge to make a variety of hot and cold beverages. They will ensure all customers receive great service, and that their ordered beverage is of an exceptional quality.
• The barista will be expected to greet the customers as they walk up to the counter, take their order, and answer any questions on the ingredients or dietary requirements the customer may have regarding their beverage order.
• The barista will have previous knowledge and an understanding of the workings of a commercial coffee machine and be able to consistently prepare hot or cold beverages at a fast pace, ensuring all orders are completed accurately and as per the customer’s request.
• They will always maintain a clean workspace and ensure the coffee machine and equipment associated with the coffee machine is sterile, polished and all condiments eg sugar sticks, teaspoons, etc are stocked up and easily available to the customer..
• The barista will be expected to know how to use the POS efficiently and can process payments by card or by cash accurately. They will liaise with their Front of House Manager any feedback from customers or new beverage items they may wish to try out.
• They will also notify the person in charge of ordering when stock levels are getting low so products can be re-ordered.
• They will be flexible in their work area and be able to take orders via table service should it be required.
• They will help train any new staff members who will be serving coffee or using the equipment when making a hot or cold beverage.
• At the end of every shift, the barista will do a deep clean of the coffee machine and surrounding area, ready for the start of the next shift.

• Greeting customers, taking orders, and answering any questions regarding the customer's ordered beverage.
• Knowledge of how a commercial coffee machine operates.
• Being able to make exceptional hot and cold beverages at a fast pace.
• Processing payments either by card or cash on the POS.
• Keeping a well-stocked, clean, and sterile working environment.
• Training new staff members on how to use the coffee machine.
• Liaising with the Front of House Manager and person in charge of ordering.
• End of shift cleaning of coffee machine and equipment as per our health and safety standards, ready for the next shift.

• A proven oral and written very good command of the English language is required.
• The ideal candidate must have a minimum of 1 year of previous work experience in a café environment.
• No formal qualification is required – only proven previous experience in the hospitality industry.

• Experience and knowledge of team and roster management in hospitality or retail.