Barista

Location:
New York, NY
Job Type:
Full-time
Date Posted:
October 23, 2025

Office Hours, located at the base of Penn 1, offers gourmet grab-and-go fare and coffees in the heart of New York City. With a wide selection of hot & cold beverages, house made soups, sandwiches, salads, and snacks, busy New Yorkers have a variety of options for breakfast, lunch, and any craving in between. Order ahead and pick up, stop by to explore market offerings in person, or stay a while for a breakfast meeting or lunch date.

Core functions:

Provide timely, accurate and friendly service while preparing the highest quality traditional espresso beverages for our guests.

Job duties but not limited to:

  • Take beverage orders from guests and servers
  • Prepare and serve coffee, cortado, americano, latte and cappuccino based on standard recipes
  • Recommends coffee flavor profiles to customers
  • Posses full knowledge in local roasters and tea offerings that we feature
  • Participate in a culture of innovation by contributing ideas for house and seasonal coffee and tea beverages
  • Learns the names and personally recognize our regular guests
  • Takes ownership the coffee bar and maintains cleanliness in all areas including counters, sinks, utensils, shelves and storage areas
  • Taking care of our guests using our methods for delivering contagious hospitality

Pay and benefits:

  • Excellent wages + tips
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible hours and scheduling
  • 50% discounted employee meals
  • 50% off duty employee meal discount at any Episcope Restaurant
  • Excellent training program with opportunity to grow
  • Professional and fun work environment

The perfect candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications:

  • Must have exceptional grooming habits
  • Comfortable working early morning hours a must
  • One year of past Barista experience a plus
  • Have working knowledge of traditional espresso beverages
  • Possess basic math skills and have the ability to handle money and operate a point of sales system
  • Basic knowledge of 2-group espresso machine and commercial coffee maker
  • Works quickly and efficiently
  • Works well both independently and as a team member
  • Responsible and reliable
  • Must have exceptional grooming habits
  • Outgoing friendly personality
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability and willingness to exceed guest expectations
  • Excellent multi-tasking and attention to detail
  • Be able to work in a standing position for long periods of time (up to 8 hours)
  • Able to lift 50 lbs

More detail about Office Hours part of Episcope Hospitality, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/341559-Office-Hours-

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