Experienced Barista - L'AVION Café

Job Title: Experienced Barista

Job Type: Full-time or Part-time

L'avion Café is a vibrant and busy aviation-inspired coffee and pastry shop recently opened in Yorkville (UES). We take pride in serving high-quality coffee + specialty coffee drinks, home-baked viennoiseries, and in delivering first-class service in a warm, whimsical and welcoming atmosphere.

We are looking for a experienced Barista to join our team. At L'Avion, you will play a key role in preparing and serving specialty coffees and pastries, while offering top-notch customer service. If you are passionate about coffee and food, have a friendly and outgoing personality, and enjoy working in a small team environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) :

- Greet patrons in a friendly and welcoming manner, take orders, and process transactions accurately.

- Set up and breakdown coffee stations and machines.

- Set up and breakdown pastry displays daily.

- Prepare and serve a variety of specialty coffee beverages with precision and consistency.

- Assist in daily baking.

- Maintain cleanliness and organization of all equipment, service counters, customer areas and food-prep areas.

- Stock daily product deliveries in rotation.

- Conduct inventory as needed, including coffee, syrups, milks, foods, and supplies.

- Follow health and safety guidelines at all times.

Qualification Requirements:

- NYC Food Handler's Certificate - Required/Must.

- Minimum of 2 years of experience making coffee based drinks.

- Exceptional knowledge of coffee preparation techniques including some basic latte art.

- Warm and engaging with customers with service and clear communication skills

- Ability to upsell based on customer engagement and personal recommendations.

- A positive attitude and a respectful work ethic.

- Flexibility to work weekends and holidays.

Benefits:

- Competitive hourly pay with an opportunity for tips.

- Friendly and fully inclusive work environment.

- Coffee and food discounts.

- Employee meals (at our sister restaurant next door)

- Room for growth and career advancement.

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience. We look forward to hearing from you and potentially welcoming you onboard L'avion.