Corporate Barista at Century Business Solutions in Irvine, CA

Headquartered in Irvine, California, EBizCharge specializes in developing integrated payment solutions that facilitate electronic payment processing within ERP, CRM, Mobile, and eCommerce applications. Our applications are PCI compliant and fully integrated with major ERP/accounting systems, including QuickBooks, Sage, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics, NetSuite, Epicor, Acumatica, and major online shopping carts, including Magento and WooCommerce. EBizCharge offers its employees tremendous learning opportunities, career growth potential, and a dynamic work environment.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, and detail-oriented Barista & Café Coordinator to oversee the daily operations, organization, and upkeep of our upstairs café. The ideal candidate has a passion for coffee, enjoys creating a welcoming environment, and takes pride in maintaining a clean, organized, and inviting café space.

This is a great opportunity for someone who loves the café industry and has aspirations of one day opening and operating their own coffee shop. We are looking for someone who is eager to learn all aspects of café management, from preparing quality beverages and providing excellent customer service to inventory management, organization, and daily operations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and other beverages with consistency and attention to quality.
• Maintain the daily operations of the upstairs café, ensuring the space is clean, organized, stocked, and welcoming.
• Greet employees, guests, and visitors with a friendly and positive attitude while providing excellent customer service.
• Maintain all café equipment, including espresso machines, coffee grinders, refrigerators, and other appliances.
• Monitor and manage inventory of coffee beans, milk, syrups, cups, lids, snacks, and other café supplies.
• Track inventory levels and proactively communicate when supplies need to be reordered.
• Organize and maintain the café's kitchen, countertops, storage areas, and supply stations.
• Ensure all food preparation and beverage areas meet cleanliness, sanitation, and food safety standards.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, organizing, and storing café deliveries and supplies.
• Help develop and maintain efficient systems for café organization, restocking, and daily operations.
• Monitor the overall appearance of the café and identify opportunities to improve its functionality and atmosphere.
• Provide a welcoming café experience that encourages employees and guests to enjoy the space.
• Assist with creating seasonal beverage ideas, new menu offerings, and ways to enhance the café experience.
• Take ownership of the café space and proactively address daily needs without always requiring direction.
• Complete additional café-related and administrative responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications

• 6 months to 3 plus years of previous barista experience.
• Passion for coffee, hospitality, and creating a great customer experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of espresso machines, coffee preparation, and beverage-making techniques.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable managing inventory, restocking supplies, and maintaining an organized workspace.
• A self-starter with a positive attitude and willingness to take initiative.
• Dependable, responsible, and takes pride in maintaining a clean and inviting environment.
• Interest in learning the business and operational side of running a café.

Benefits

• Employer paid benefits (including Medical, Dental, Vision, & life insurance) for selected plans for the employee.
• Retirement 401(k) plan with company match.
• Gym access, dry cleaners, car wash conveniently located within building.
• Competitive PTO plan with an additional Company Paid Holidays per year.

Job Type: Full-time

The Company is committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Company operations. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against any job applicant, employee, or unpaid intern by any employee of the Company, including supervisors and coworkers. Pay discrimination between employees of the opposite sex or between employees of another race or ethnicity performing substantially similar work, as defined by the California Fair Pay Act and federal law, is prohibited.