Benefits:

401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee discounts
Free uniforms
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Training & development
Vision insurance

Job Title: Barista

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $18.50 per hour

Referral Bonus: $100.00

A Pret Barista works as part of a team in a Pret shop to ensure all drinks are served to the required Pret standard. Key focuses for the role are excellent drink quality and amazing service with Pret “Buzz”, drink counter operation, cleanliness/maintenance and team training.

Key Responsibilities: Right Pret People: Barista Prepared Drinks Training

To coach and train Team Member Star and Baristas-in-training on Barista Prepared Drinks and standards
To liaise with management to ensure to ensure all Barista Prepared Drinks training is planned and carried out as appropriate
To carry out coffee team briefs and attend any relevant meetings and courses relating to Barista Prepared Drinks when appropriate
To ensure all hot drinks training material is available and up to date
To follow Pret’s dress code and be immaculately presented, wearing the correct uniform at all times

Amazing Service: Creating Pret Buzz

To positively engage with customers and the team about Pret’s Coffee Story and Coffee Menu to ensure Pret Buzz
To serve Barista Prepared Drinks to the 60 seconds standards, communicating to customers and the team when this is not possible
To ‘wow’ customers with latte art

Delicious Food & Drink: Excellent Barista Prepared Drinks Quality & Knowledge

To make all Barista Prepared Drinks to Pret standards
To role model coffee knowledge and to maintain an understanding about Pret’s Barista Prepared Drinks and standards

Well Loved Shop: Barista Prepared Drinks Counter Operation, Cleanliness & Maintenance

To maintain the Barista Prepared Drinks equipment, Barista box and daily & weekly checks to Pret standards
To view the Barista Prepared Drinks counter through a customer’s eyes and clean as you go!
To carry out log checks, thermometer calibration and dribble tests in line with Pret standards
Shop Profitability: Barista Prepared Drinks waste control
To manage the waste levels of Barista Prepared Drinks ingredients
To action any issues relating to stock variances and waste for Barista Prepared Drinks as required by your Manager

Growing Sales: Maximizing Barista Prepared Drinks sales

To have a weekly sales target and share this with the team
To know your shop Barista Prepared Drinks sales versus total sales and the mix
To use promotional waste to sample and recognize regular customers with appropriate volume of drinks via Joy of Pret

Experience: Barista: 1 year (Required)

About Us:

Empire JointStar (Empire) is a major retailer in the US and is an affiliate of a global organisation called Dallas Holdings International (Dallas). Dallas is a strategic partner of Pret A Manger (Pret), a Food To Go and coffee shop franchise chain that serves freshly made food and organic coffee. Dallas now owns over 70+ Pret A Manger shops across the US and UK and is expanding rapidly; 50+ Pret A Manger locations in NY, DC and PA through Empire with further opportunities in California - Empire is headquartered in New York City.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We stand unwavering in our commitment to equal employment opportunity, fostering an environment free from bias based on race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace.

Compensation: $18.50 per hour

Dallas Holdings

Treating our Communities, Customers, Partners and Teams Ethically, Sustainably, Safely and Inclusively to all.

People

Our number one priority is taking care of our own team. Ensuring everyone feels well equipped to do their jobs, have all the tools and information they need, and feel safe and supported to thrive today and to develop for tomorrow.

We’re building community, one authentic connection at a time—and we’re just getting started!

About Us

Dallas Holdings is an entity set up to acquire and open new businesses in the Coffee & QSR space, which are aligned to our same cultural values, ethics and sustainable practices.

The company was set up following the sale of a large leading food, convenience and fuel retailer, in order to move away from fossil fuels. With global experience in operating, acquiring and new build of sites, Dallas aims to build a global network of long-term sustainable locations focused on our customers and our valued teams.

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From scratch cooking to customer service, our team makes magic happen every day!

PERKS

Our benefits are designed to be best in class across all our teams, from folks working in the Support Center to those in each one of our restaurants!

Free Meals

While off duty, you will get 50% discount at Pret**, for up to $15 per day (after discount) **Exclusions apply

Help to Grow Your Career

We are passionate about providing the opportunity to learn and grown – whether that be in-store training, apprenticeships, or the ability to explore your skills and talents.

Shoes for Crews

Our teams spend a lot of the time on their feet, so we have partnered with Shoes for Crews from whom you can order a pair of safe, anti-slip (and not too bad looking) shoes for free each year (after your trial period).

Mystery Shopper Bonus

Every member of the team (except managers) can earn an additional $1.00 per hour in bonus per hour worked for that week if they achieve their mystery shopper bonus.

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