Company description

Neighborhood cafè, bakery & coffee shop slinging sandwiches, prepared foods, pie, craft beer & wine.

Job description

Little Red Fox, a café, bakery & market in upper NW DC, is looking for an experienced coffee professional to run our specialty coffee program and help oversee our front of house operation. We are a fast paced restaurant that does a busy brunch service and pride ourselves on a stellar coffee program using Coava Coffee Roasters out of Portland, OR. This job has two main focuses: coffee quality control and training and supporting FOH flow during peak business.

Job Responsibilities & Expectations:

- Manage inventory and order all coffee, tea, and related supplies
- Supervise barista training & performance utilizing our training materials, standards & brew guides.
- Keep all coffees dialed in (espresso, pour over, batch brew) & tasting great.
- Maintain first class drink quality and standards.
- Develop seasonal drink specials.
- Maintain system for coffee equipment maintenance / cleaning.
- Be a leader: set an example for baristas with a helpful attitude, clean work space, and pride in high quality drinks.
- Provide constructive feedback to baristas & other FOH staff, direct workflow when acting as shift lead.
- Cover shifts as needed for call outs.
- Serve as a connection to the larger barista / coffee community, as well as maintain a strong relationship & communication with our coffee vendor.
- Little Red Fox is a dynamic work environment and heavy food service cafe. It's imperative our coffee manager works efficiently and effectively with non-coffee tasks: ie., takes pride in running food orders, working the register, doing dishes, wiping down tables and all of the other little things that make a busy café a great and enjoyable experience for our customers.

Qualifications:

- 21 years or older.
- Have at least 5 days of open availability during store hours per week including weekends ands holidays.
- Can stand on your feet for length of shift and perform physically demanding tasks.
- Have or obtain a Food Handler’s card & Alcohol Manager's License (*You can acquire after you receive a job offer, but must be in place within 4 weeks of starting. LRF will pay for cost of licensing.)
- 1-2 years of experience in coffee and preferably 1-2 years in a restaurant or cafe setting.
- Excel in preparing espresso, tea & coffee beverages.
- Proficient in manual brew methods and understanding of extraction fundamentals.
- Possess a trained palate for tasting and evaluating coffee.
- A willingness to learn and reevaluate technique.
- Excellent oral & written communication skills.
- Strong customer service mentality.
- Management experience preferred.

Qualities:

- You have a strong work ethic, friendly personality, and problem solving skills.
- You enjoy learning new skills and can follow written and oral instructions.
- You can communicate clearly in a positive & respectful manner to all people - customers, fellow team members, and supervisors.
- Provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced, high volume environment.
- Good at self-directing side work / down time tasks during slower periods.
- Work with a diverse group of people and appreciate that diversity in the workplace is a strength and an asset.
- Respect safety and hygiene standards.
- Have the ability to work in close proximity to others.
- Can add to our fun environment!

Benefits for full-time employees:

- Health, Dental & Vision Employee-Sponsored Benefits available.
- Paid Time Off (Sick & Safe Leave and Vacation).
- Paid Family Leave.
- Competitive wages and opportunities for growth.
- Free shift meal & unlimited coffee/tea.
- Employee discount at both Sugar Fox and Little Red Fox.
- Free ice cream on Fridays at Sugar Fox.
- Coffee training with Coava reps
- Base starting wage: $16 hour + tips (avg. $4.50 / hr)

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline