Posted August 17, 2026
Barista
Metropolitan Tavern
Portland, OR, US
Full Time
16.8USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
We are seeking a skilled Barista to join our team. This role is essential for creating high-quality beverages, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining a clean and welcoming café environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for coffee, a knack for customer interactions, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
This is a tipped position!!!
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
- Diverse, Inclusive, Welcoming Safe Space for Everyone
- Opportunities to Group
- Work-life Balance
- Delicious Food
- We're Competitive
We are seeking a skilled Barista to join our team. This role is essential for creating high-quality beverages, providing excellent customer service, and maintaining a clean and welcoming café environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for coffee, a knack for customer interactions, and the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
This is a tipped position!!!
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and serve coffee and other beverages that meet high-quality standards.
- Understand and implement different brewing methods, ingredients, and equipment to prepare tea and coffee drinks, such as espressos, lattes, cappuccinos, and other custom orders.
- Engage with customers, take orders, and process payments while offering friendly and efficient service.
- Maintain a clean and organized work area, including cleaning tables, counters, and coffee machines.
- Manage inventory of products and supplies to maintain stock levels and minimize waste.
- Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe working environment for all employees and customers.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience as a Barista or in a coffee shop setting preferred, but not required.
- Strong knowledge of coffee brewing methods, beverage preparation, and sanitation principles.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to provide friendly customer service.
- Ability to work quickly and accurately in a busy environment.
- Flexibility to work various shifts, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
- Team-oriented mindset and the ability to collaborate effectively with coworkers.
- Physical stamina to stand for long periods and ability to lift moderately heavy supplies.
