Barista | Brooklyn

Blank Street
Brooklyn, NY

Who this role is best for

Candidates with hospitality experience and a passion for beverage crafting will find this customer-centric role in Brooklyn.

Best fit for

  • Individuals with prior hospitality or coffee experience who thrive in team-oriented, service-driven environments
    — “1+ years’ experience in a customer service position, preferably in hospitality or coffee”
  • Those who enjoy creating memorable customer experiences and are adaptable to shifting priorities
    — “You’re able to work independently while also thriving in a team environment”
  • People who are detail-oriented and committed to maintaining high standards of product quality and store compliance
    — “Maintain Local Department of Health standards at all times”

Things to consider

  • The role requires availability on peak days, which may impact work-life balance or scheduling preferences
    — “must be able to work 2 peak days (peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)”
  • The position involves physical demands such as lifting 25+ lbs and standing for long periods of time
    — “Able to lift 25+ lbs, and to stand for long periods of time”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your ability to build customer loyalty and community in your resume and interview responses
    — “Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging customer service”
  • Emphasize your experience with food and beverage handling and quality control processes
    — “Complete all training to ensure proper measures are in place to achieve the correct handling of food and beverage”
  • Showcase your adaptability and eagerness to learn through specific examples in your application materials
    — “Someone who is curious, adaptable and always willing to learn”
  • Demonstrate your ability to manage time effectively during high-volume periods
    — “A reliable employee who is able to effectively manage time and priorities”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • delight customers
  • maintain food safety standards
  • increase customer loyalty
Typical background
customer servicehospitality

Skills & requirements

Required

Customer ServiceMulti-taskingCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solving

Preferred

Coffee MakingMatcha Preparation

Stack & domain

Customer ServiceTeamworkMulti-taskingCommunicationAdaptabilityProblem SolvingHospitalityFood And Beverage

About the role

Original posting from Blank Street via Greenhouse

About Blank Street:

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. Like the sound of this? Keep reading. 

Add a Spark to the Ordinary…

Baristas at Blank Street are customer-centric and believe in serving a carefully curated menu with passion and precision making every effort to give customers exactly what they need, every day. You will excel in fast-paced environments, enjoy collaborating with your team, and create quality products. Your role will be hospitality driven, taking pride in giving exceptional service leveling up the ordinary customer experience. You’re able to work independently while also thriving in a team environment, helping to build a strong sense of community for both customers and teammates.

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' day

A reliable employee who is able to effectively manage time and priorities, including during busy rush periods where a sense of urgency is necessary

Passionate about creating delicious coffee, matcha, and other cafe beverages

A strong independent problem solver with proven multi-tasking and communication skills

Someone who is curious, adaptable and always willing to learn

Comfortable working in a team or independently

Comfortable with cash-handling and maintaining store safety

What You'll Own

Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging customer service, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regular

Work within a world-class coffee program using the best coffee equipment and product in the industry to prepare the tastiest drinks

Complete all training to ensure proper measures are in place to achieve the correct handling of food and beverage to retain its freshness and quality

Have 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 lows

Maintain Local Department of Health standards at all times

Full and complete knowledge and adherence to all product, service and brand training playbooks

Participate 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 base

Requirements

1+ years’ experience in a customer service position, preferably in hospitality or coffee 

18+ years of age

Able to lift 25+ lbs, and to stand for long periods of time

Availability that meets the needs of our cafes 

Part Time: 15-25 hours per week, 3 days per week and must be able to work 2 peak days (peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday) 

Full Time: 30-40 hours per week, 4-5 days per week and must be able to work 2 peak days (peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

Weekend and holiday availability preferred

You 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 & Perks 

$17.00-$18.00/hour plus tips

A comprehensive Barista accreditation and training program

Tenure based paid time off 

Commuter benefits 

Sick time 

1.5x pay on select holidays

Complimentary coffee and treats on shift 

Free Blank Street swag

Source: Blank Street careers (Greenhouse)

Similar roles