Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $22.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Weekly mystery shopper bonus plan
401k Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Life insurance
short term disability
long term disability
Child bonding leave
employee training
company events
Free Meals
Transit Benefits
flexible spending accounts
health savings accounts
Pet insurance

Job Description

Empire JointStar (Empire) is a prominent retailer in the United States, distinguished by its strategic partnership with Pret A Manger (Pret), a well-known Food To Go and coffee shop franchise chain. Pret specializes in serving freshly made food and organic coffee, appealing to customers who value quality, health-conscious options, and sustainable ingredients. With over 50 Pret locations under its management across New York, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania, Empire plays a significant role in catering to the fast-growing demand for convenient, fresh, and delicious food and beverage options in urban areas. Headquartered in New York City, Empire benefits from being situated... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Minimum one year of barista experience
  • Ability to stand for long periods and perform physically demanding tasks
  • Availability to work full-time hours
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Willingness to learn and be coached
  • Ability to follow dress code and presentation standards

Job Qualifications

  • One year of barista experience
  • Strong knowledge of coffee preparation and barista standards
  • Ability to train and coach team members
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
  • Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
  • Basic math skills for waste and sales tracking

Job Duties

  • Coach and train team members on barista prepared drinks and standards
  • Liaise with management to plan and carry out barista prepared drinks training
  • Conduct coffee team briefs and attend relevant meetings and courses
  • Ensure all hot drinks training material is available and up to date
  • Follow Pret's dress code and maintain immaculate presentation
  • Positively engage with customers and the team about Pret's coffee story and menu
  • Serve barista prepared drinks to the 60 seconds standards and communicate delays
  • Impress customers with latte art
  • Make all barista prepared drinks to Pret standards
  • Maintain and operate barista prepared drinks equipment and perform daily and weekly checks
  • Maintain cleanliness of the barista prepared drinks counter from a customer perspective
  • Conduct log checks, thermometer calibration and dribble tests
  • Manage waste levels of barista prepared drinks ingredients
  • Address any issues related to stock variances and waste with the manager
  • Meet weekly sales targets and share with the team
  • Track shop barista sales versus total sales and sales mix
  • Use promotional waste to sample and recognize regular customers

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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