Position: Lead Barista (Full-time) Overview: Lead the coffee program at a growing play café, setting standards, training the team, and overseeing daily bar operations. Help build the espresso program from day one and lead by example. Daytime shifts only, ending by 6 p.m. (no late nights or bar crowds). The job: - Own the espresso program: set recipes and dial-in specs, write the drink build guide, and keep quality consistent on Partners Coffee and our La Marzocco Linea Classic - Train and support our baristas, starting with pre-opening training and continuing with day-to-day coaching and feedback - Lead shifts: assign stations, cover breaks, and handle guest issues calmly before they escalate - Manage inventory and ordering for the bar and back of house: set par levels, place orders for coffee, milk, food, and supplies, and track waste - Run opening and end-of-day procedures for front and back of house, including POS reports, and cleaning checklists - Keep equipment in shape: run the cleaning schedule, handle basic maintenance, and coordinate service calls - Serve as person-in-charge for health inspections and keep temperature and sanitation logs current - Work with our kids’ program team on birthday parties, class rushes, and shared space - If required, still pull shots, take orders, and make parents feel genuinely looked after, often while they’re holding a toddler What we’re looking for: - 2+ years in specialty coffee, including some experience leading shifts or training others - NYC Food Protection certificate (required) - Comfort with the operational side: inventory counts, ordering, and end-of-day reporting - Patience and warmth. Our guests arrive with kids, strollers, and occasionally a meltdown in progress - Calm under pressure, and the ability to give a coworker feedback kindly and clearly - Reliability above all. No tolerance for tardiness, or absences without notice - Weekend availability. Saturdays and Sundays are our busiest days - Shifts: Five to six days a week, 8am to 3pm, depending on the cafés necessities, but Saturday and Sunday is a must. What you get: - $23–26/hour plus tips - paid sick leave - free food and coffee on shift - free play passes for your own kids - real ownership of the coffee program and a say in how the café runs. JOB ID: 182342 #post Nadine Taha