Lead Barista (Fort Worth)

About Ascension Coffee 

At Ascension Coffee, we believe that we all have a basic human need for community, now more than ever. Coffee is perfect forum for this. To that end, we continually strive to feature the best coffees from the best farms in the world. In this pursuit, we partner strategically with farmers who are experts in their craft and buy impactfully to ensure they are rewarded for their work. We are proud to showcase our coffees from farm to cup.  

About the role

The lead barista, as an essential member of the barista team, is responsible for fostering a culture of excellence. They are expected to demonstrate and uphold Ascension Coffee's standards during all shifts through sharing their knowledge and experience. 

Reports to: General Manager and dotted line to Coffee Training and Development Lead  

What you'll do

• Expertly crafting specialty coffee, tea, and liquor beverages. 

• Ordering – responsible for setting pars and managing order flow for all coffee bar components: retail, coffee, milk, syrups, packaging, etc.  

• Reports to and takes directive from CTDL and Café Managers to ensure all team members are fully trained using Ascension Training program. Ensures all beverages served meet Ascension standards.   

• Hospitality – demonstrates and upholds the highest level of guest service.  

• Inventory – participates in counting/verifying at end of period.  

• Maintenance – has working knowledge of all coffee related equipment. Active troubleshooting of basic equipment issues  

• Seek to continually expand knowledge in specialty coffee, tea, alcohol programs and hospitality.  

• Coachable – able to receive and implement feedback quickly.  

• Approachable – able to forge strong interpersonal connections with folks of all skill levels.  

• Culture – Participate in an inclusive and quality focused culture, utilizing thoughtful communication as guidepost for fellow team members, customers, and consumers.  

Qualifications

• Specialty coffee experience required.  

• Good organizational skills, problem solving ability, and intuitive resourcefulness.  

• Strong initiative and self-management skills, willing to take direction.  

• Open availability, nights and weekends required.  

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, ~8 hours each workday.  

• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more and perform repetitive, range-of-motion activities.