Barista

Job Description

Feedem is recruiting for a Barista in Johannesburg to prepare and serve hot and cold beverages, including coffee and tea, while educating customers on the drinks menu and ensuring excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Grade 12 / Matric
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Ability to work quickly and safely
• Good communication skills
• Ability to use simple arithmetic, follow directions, remember orders, read, and write
• Ability to work as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food and overhead costs
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Determine how beverages should be presented, and create decorative displays
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Assist with any other duties that may be outside scope of responsibility
• Hands-on involvement with the focus of improving the cooking and overall standards of meals served
• Introduce new trends in the industry that will uplift the standards and reduce cost of sales without affecting quality