About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Hospitality & Catering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a Main Bar Barista to deliver a premium coffee and food experience in a flagship reserve-style roastery environment in Manhattan, NY. You will welcome customers, provide expert product recommendations, prepare high-quality beverages and food items, and support fast-paced service while maintaining operational and safety standards.

• Act as a coffee & food expert and brand ambassador for Confidential Client’s reserve-style experience
• Prepare and serve beverages, whole-bean products, and food items to recipe and presentation standards
• Provide personalized recommendations and equipment demonstrations to guests
• Maintain composure and outstanding service during high-volume periods and special events
• Follow health, safety, sanitation, and cash-handling policies
• Support inventory receiving, stocking, and production planning to ensure product availability
• Contribute to a positive, team-first environment and support cross-functional work across store zones

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Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently excellent customer service and anticipate guests’ needs
• Keep workstation, display tables, and cases clean, organized, and well-stocked
• Operate specialty brewing equipment and assist with product demonstrations
• Prepare, finish, and assemble beverage and food items (includes proofing doughs/laminates where applicable)
• Support store events and full-service models when required
• Adhere to all operational policies and safety procedures

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Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in service, culinary, restaurant, theater, specialty retail, or hospitality preferred
• Ability to work flexible hours (early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays)
• Able to stand for extended periods and perform physical tasks (bend, lift up to 35 lb, reach, climb stairs)
• Strong oral and written English proficiency
• Ability to memorize menu items, beverage and food builds
• Health-code certification as required by jurisdiction

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Preferred Qualifications

• 1–2 years of specialty retail or hospitality sales experience
• Baking, culinary, or pizza-making experience and/or certification
• Basic culinary knife skills and food-handling experience
• Facilitation, presentation, and customer-engagement skills
• Multilingual skills are a plus
• Fast learner with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay: $18.75 – $21.28 per hour (hourly range provided by the client)
• Benefits (eligibility and details vary by role and location): medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid parental leave, paid vacation and sick time accruals, holiday pay, 401(k) with employer match, stock purchase programs, tuition assistance programs, and other partner benefits.
• Confidential Client will comply with applicable state and local laws regarding leave and benefits.

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Additional Details

• Employment type: Full-time
• Location: Manhattan, NY (on-site)
• This role requires working in a fast-paced, high-volume, customer-facing environment and flexibility to work varied shifts.
• Reasonable accommodations: Confidential Client and Careertakes are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, please contact Careertakes.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.