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Job Title: Barista

Pay: $19.00 per hour + Mystery Shopper Bonus + Tips

About the Company: We'reproud makers of delicious food, organic coffee and big ideas across 750+ shopsin 20+ countries. Whether you're makingour guests' days with the perfect latte or leading your team to success, rolesin Pret shops come with huge opportunities for growth. Together, we're doingthe right thing and growing fast - it's an exciting team to hop on board!

About the Role: Pret AManger is looking for a passionate and skilled Barista to join our team. You'llbe the heart of our coffee experience, crafting consistently excellent drinks,creating genuine moments of connection with guests, and bringing the energy andwarmth that defines Pret Buzz. This is more than a barista role: you'll be acoach and standard-setter for your team, helping train and develop fellow teammembers on Pret's Barista Prepared Drinks program. If you love great coffee,fast-paced environments, and making people's days a little better, we'd love tomeet you.

Key Responsibilities:
RightPret People: Barista Prepared Drinks Training

To coach and train Team Member Star andBaristas-in-training on Barista Prepared Drinks and standards

Deliver drinks within the 60-second servicestandard, communicating proactively when delays occur

To liaise with management to ensure to ensureall Barista Prepared Drinks training is planned and carried out as appropriate

To carry out coffee team briefs and attend anyrelevant meetings and courses relating to Barista Prepared Drinks whenappropriate

To ensure all hot drinks training material isavailable and up to date

To follow Pret's dress code and be immaculatelypresented, wearing the correct uniform at all times

Amazing Service: Creating Pret Buzz

To positively engage with guests and the team witheye contact and a smile

To serve Barista Prepared Drinks to the 60seconds standards, communicating to customers and the team when this is notpossible

To 'wow' customers with latte art

Delicious Food & Drink: Excellent BaristaPrepared Drinks Quality & Knowledge

To make all Barista Prepared Drinks to Pretstandards

Role model coffee knowledge and to maintain anunderstanding about Pret's Barista Prepared Drinks and standards

Well Loved Shop: Barista Prepared DrinksCounter Operation, Cleanliness & Maintenance

To maintain the Barista Prepared Drinksequipment, Barista box and daily & weekly checks to Pret standards

To view the Barista Prepared Drinks counterthrough a customer's eyes and clean as you go

To carry out log checks, thermometercalibration and dribble tests in line with Pret standards

To manage the waste levels of Barista PreparedDrinks ingredients

To action any issues relating to stockvariances and waste for Barista Prepared Drinks as required by your Manager

Support with keeping shelves restocked and looking picture perfect throughout the day

Growing Sales: Maximizing Barista PreparedDrinks sales

To have a weekly sales target and share thiswith the team

To know your shop Barista Prepared Drinks salesversus total sales and the mix

To recognize regular customers with appropriatevolume of drinks via Joy of Pret

Required Experience:

Barista: 1 year (Required)

Proficiency in espresso based drinks

A team-oriented approach, you respect andsupport the restaurant's success

Excellentcommunication skills

A desire to create exceptional employee &guest experiences

Reliability and punctuality

NYC Food Handlers Card (Preferred)

Ability to stand and walk for extended periods;lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects up to 50 pounds; bend, reach overhead,squat, kneel, and go up and down stairs as needed; safely maneuver throughtight or compact spaces; operate restaurant equipment and handle tools such astongs, pots, and pans with dexterity; work in environments ranging from hot tocold, including near open flames and occasional outdoor conditions; maintainclose, distance, and peripheral vision; communicate continuously with teammembers; and work in a constant state of alertness while maintaining safeoperations

The ability to perform other physicalrequirements such as seeing, hearing, speaking, reaching, bending, and movingintermittently during working hours. These physical requirements may beaccomplished with or without reasonable accommodations.

Benefits:

Weekly Mystery Shopper bonus plan (Up to anextra $1.00 per hour)

Tips when Good Service is Provided

Paid Time Off

Free breakfast and lunch when working -including generous discounts when you're not

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits (Availablefor Full-Time Employees)

401K retirement plan (Available for Full-TimeEmployees)

Child Bonding Leave

The Pret Academy, which supports the trainingand development for our wonderful people

A friendly, fun, and fast paced environmentwith passionate teams to work with

Transit program, FSA and HSAs available

Pet Insurance