Barista at Historic Salem
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Life Alive Café
Salem, MA, US
Summary
The barista is responsible for preparing espresso beverages according to standard procedures while maintaining a ticket time of 6 minutes or less. Additionally, they must provide excellent guest service, manage order accuracy, and keep the café stations clean and well-stocked.
Job Description
Our Front of House Service Team Member should be someone who:
- Has engaging communication skills
- A genuine passion and knowledge of our menu offerings,
- A willingness to assist and collaborate within a team,
- A great focus on guest service
- Live and share Life Alive's values and mission
You will:
- Greet guests and delivery drivers
- Support our espresso beverage program
- Baristas: Prepares recipes according to standard procedures.
- Baristas: Achieves a ticket time goal of 6 minutes or less.
- Take orders and ensure order accuracy and packaging
- Assist with running food to tables from our line
- Maintain dining room cleanliness
- Keeping café stations clean and well-stocked
- Communicate guest needs
You Must be able to :
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Reaching and grasping overhead
- Lifting and carrying items weighing 50+ lbs
- Able to stand on feet for 8+ hours a day
Perks and Compensation
- 70% meal discount
- Free and discounted Yoga
- Free Mental Health Support (for full-time)
- 401(k) with a vesting match
- Health insurance, dental and vision coverage (for full-time employees)
- Transportation Benefits
- Education and professional development opportunities - examples include culinary training, superfood education, wellness lifestyle, resume building, community engagement
- Flexible schedule that supports your lifestyle and other goals
- Inclusion in an awesome community
- PTO/vacation time (for full-time)*
- Must be employed for a minimum of 1 year and be Full-time.
If you align with our Mission and Values, want to learn, and work hard, we hope you’ll apply to join our team!
Please note that Life Alive is an E-Verify employer (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf). Please review the Right to Work (https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RightToWorkPoster%20Eng_Es.pdf) Poster from Department of Justice's Immigrant and Employee Rights Section.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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At Life Alive, we focus on how our food makes you feel. Think bold, craveable grain bowls, wraps and smoothies alongside a hand-crafted matcha and espresso bar—hearty portions, scratch-made and designed to leave you genuinely energized.
Founded
1994
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Restaurants
Org type
Privately Held
Headquarters
Boston, MA