Job Description
Barista | Part-Time | Morning Lavender Café We're looking for a warm, service-driven Barista to join our café team. If you love connecting with people, thrive under pressure, and take pride in the details, we want to meet you.
About the Role - Job Type: Part-time (Hourly)
- Hours: Minimum 25 hours/week
- Pay: $16.90/hour + tips
Perks - Free drink every shift
- Flexible scheduling
- Staff discounts at the café and boutique
- Opportunities for growth
Responsibilities - Deliver exceptional customer service with warmth and attentiveness
- Operate the register, take orders, and recommend drinks confidently
- Learn and memorise our drink menu, ingredients, and preparation steps
- Efficiently craft multiple beverages at once while maintaining quality
- Maintain a clean and tidy workspace throughout your shift
- Follow all health and safety standards consistently
- Communicate clearly and professionally with customers and teammates
- Collaborate to ensure the best guest experience, from ambiance to execution
Physical Requirements - Must be able to stand for 6+ hours at a time
- Able to lift and move items up to 20 pounds
Non-Negotiable Requirements - Must be 18 years or older
- Must be available at least 4 days per week
- Must be able to work a minimum of 25 hours per week
- Availability as early as 7:30 AM and as late as 7:00 PM
- Saturday and Sunday availability is mandatory
- Availability requirement does not guarantee your actual weekly schedule
- Valid Food Handler's Card required (or willingness to obtain one before starting)
- Barista experience preferred but not required. We will train the right person.
What We're Looking For We are not looking for someone who just shows up and goes through the motions. We want a hospitality-minded teammate who:
- Is friendly, welcoming, and genuinely enjoys creating a positive experience for others
- Communicates clearly with both customers and teammates
- Shows up on time, every time, with a consistent and reliable work ethic
- Works fast and stays calm under pressure without sacrificing quality
- Keeps their workspace clean and follows food safety standards
- Supports their team during busy shifts without being asked
- Takes direction well, accepts feedback, and applies it
- Stays organised and focused during rushes
- Takes ownership of the guest experience: music, cleanliness, tone, the whole thing
- Carries a professional attitude and appearance
Our Culture We're not just a café. We're a community built on genuine hospitality, thoughtful service, and the small details that make a space feel welcoming. We value honesty, reliability, and teamwork. If that's how you work, we'd love to hear from you.
About Morning Lavender is an online and retail boutique/cafe inspired by all things pretty and cute. Our team is made up of inspired, motivated, and friendly people from all different backgrounds, led with the same goal: to provide a memorable and lasting customer experience. We are minority and women owned, with leadership working closely with our team on a daily basis.Our signature cafe and boutique is a concept dreamt out of passion to provide a pretty and welcoming space for the community. Our team is diverse, compassionate and intimately involved in the communities they serve. We love hosting fun and cute events meant for families, brides, birthdays, and girly girls.
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Part time, Flexible hours, Shift work, Weekend work, Day shift