Barista | Upper East Side Manhattan
At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we've set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We're motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day.
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Start Something Extraordinary
Baristas at Blank Street must be able to work independently, while also thriving in a team environment. The right person for this role is a proven people-person, taking pride in giving amazing service experiences. You are customer centric and believe in serving a carefully curated menu with passion and precision, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way.
Our Values
- Dream Big : We embrace new possibilities and perspectives that go beyond the expected.
- Start Small : We don't wait for great things to happen - we take small steps that move us forward every day.
- Make Someone's Day : We live to create moments of joy.
- Move As One : We build better when we build together because the best customer experiences takes a team.
Who We're Looking For
A friendly and enthusiastic team player with a passion for excellent customer service; you're always ready to make your customers' dayA reliable employee who is able to effectively manage time and priorities, including during busy rush periods where a sense of urgency is necessaryPassionate about creating delicious coffee and other cafe beveragesA strong independent problem solver with proven multi-tasking and communication skillsSomeone who is curious, adaptable and always willing to learnComfortable working in a team or independentlyComfortable with cash-handling and maintaining store safetyWhat You'll Own
Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging customer service, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regularWork within a world-class coffee program using the best coffee equipment and product in the industry to prepare the tastiest drinksComplete all training to ensures proper measures are in place to achieve the correct handling of food and beverage to retain its freshness and qualityHave systems in place to avoid wastage of product with both food and beverage, following and adjusting par levels where needed in line with business peaks and lowsMaintains Local Department of Health standards at all timesFull and complete knowledge and adherence to all product, service and brand training playbooksParticipates in all initiatives with the Operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighborhood customer baseRequirements
Experience in the customer service or hospitality industry18+ years of ageAble to lift 25+ lbs, and to stand for long periods of timeAvailability that meets the needs of our cafesPart Time : 15-25 hours per week, 3 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days : Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Full Time : 30-40 hours per week, 4-5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days : Friday, Saturday, Sunday)Weekend and holiday availability preferredYou must be authorized to work in the U.S. : upon acceptance of a job offer and completion of the Form I-9 with acceptable documents, Blank Street will provide the federal government with employees' Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. (a process known as E-Verify).Benefits and Perks
$16.50-$17.50 per hour + tipsBarista accreditation and training programPaid sick timePaid vacation time, based on eligibilityHealth benefits, based on eligibilityBlank Street coffee and swagAs a growing company we have opportunities for advancement for those interested