Barista (Memorial Location)

Tinys Milk & Cookies Memorial is our newest Houston store under the Tiny Boxwoods Productions umbrella. Milk & Cookies is a walk-up baker...Job purpose: Tinys Milk & Cookies has one of the best coffee programs in Houston. Our Baristas care deeply about our culture and will provide a genuine sense of hospitality and exceed guests’ expectations by providing friendly, authentic and enthusiastic experience with perfect service.

Duties and responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The primary job duties and responsibilities of being a Bartender/Barista include but are not limited to the following:

Must be passionate about food, ice cream, coffee and pastries

Must learn and be knowledgeable of the food and beverage menus

Prepare retail area and barista bar for morning, afternoon and evening service

Must ensure all guests are well taken care of: monitoring quality control and guest satisfaction

Ability to interact socially with guests in a polite and friendly manner

Take guests orders, package food, drinks and pastries

Food handling, food prep and FIFO

Learn standardized drink recipes and follow instructions

Ability to use and maintain quality espresso machine

Confident and professional salesmanship

Cash handling of guests checks including credit card payments utilizing a POS system

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing tasks effectively and quickly

Follow recipes to maintain consistency

Minimal food preparation to include the cleaning and cutting of fruit, prepping almond milk and cold brew

Must adhere to sanitation and proper food safety protocol

Answering and directing phone calls in a professional manner

Close attention to detail

Must always be 'pressed and tailored,' complying to the dress code policy

Performs up to the company standards, expectations and policies

Perform other duties as directed

Qualifications: Tiny Boxwoods Productions require the minimum qualifications required to successfully perform the position of Barista.

TABC Certified

Texas Food Handlers certificate

Outstanding customer service skills

Ability to memorize recipes and beverage lists

Flexible availability in scheduling

Capacity to multitask

Ability to work as part of a team

Barista skills are required

Working conditions: The incumbent will be working in a restaurant setting behind a bar and may be working in close proximity to co-workers. Hazards may include, but are not limited to, cuts, minor burns, slipping and tripping.

Physical requirements: The incumbent is required to walk and stand for the entirety of shift, minimal lifting is required. Continuously reach, bend, lift, carry, stoop and wipe. Frequent hand washing. Must be able to hear and talk.