About Ikigai
Ikigai is a beautifully curated collective of shared office spaces in Kenya. At Ikigai we cultivate an environment where meaningful human interactions are nurtured to encourage impactful and profitable connections between ideas, individuals, and businesses. Ikigai is not just another shared office space but a place where community and the collective are at the heart of everything we do. At Ikigai, you have a beautiful and secure space to work from, social areas to connect with your peers and strangers to create fruitful relationships that help push your business forward, events and workshops in our tree-filled gardens or boardrooms, and a coffee bar to keep you productive.
Who We are Looking For
The Roasted Truth Barista will be responsible for delivering an excellent experience for all Roasted Truth (Ikigai’s specialty in-house café) customers.
You are the right person if you enjoy wearing many hats. You’re energized by people and work well in a team. You’re a details person! You thrive in a busy environment and meet all your deadlines with ease and excellence! You are super organized, multitask better than anyone, and can handle numerous moving parts. You’re resilient. You provide incredible customer service at a moment’s notice, without missing a single data point - no member request is too big or too small for you to handle. You. Love. People.
As a Roasted Truth Barista, you would...
- Emulate Ikigai’s core values and strive to achieve our mission
- Create a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all Ikigai members/guests in the Space
- Maintain a clean and well-stocked workspace and dining area
- Update Roasted Truth signage and displays
- Continuously expand your knowledge of food and beverage quality controls, and preparation and presentation methods
Key Responsibilities
Ikigai Members and Guests Service
- Welcome all Ikigai members/guests to the space and serve them, including:
- Selling all Roasted Truth menu products, and accepting and preparing orders, paying attention to details such as preferences of coffee blend, dairy and sugar ratios
- Packaging food and beverages for sale and serving the members/guests, ensuring the product is presented in the most appealing form
- Upselling Roasted Truth menu products while educating members/guests on the coffee that Roasted Truth serves, and encouraging them to try new filter coffee brewing methods such as V60 and AeroPress
- Receiving and processing payments from members/guests
- Informing members/guests of specials or new items, and answering any of their questions
- Offer the necessary barista support during Ikigai events and conferences as and when required and handle orders placed by the members/guests at such events and conferences
- Communicate member/guest feedback to managers and recommend new menu items (to the in-line manager)
Inventory and Procurement Management
- Implement all the inventory and procurement management processes relating to Roasted Truth inventory, including:
- Ensuring all customer orders are keyed into the Revel POS system correctly as orders are received
- Receiving inventory from suppliers following the guidelines outlined and afterwards updating stock on Revel accordingly and sharing the delivery notes/invoices with the Operations Associate and Finance Team
- Effectively managing inventory by monitoring stock expiration dates and following the First-In, First-Out (FIFO) principle to avoid wastage
- Conducting stock takes twice a month (mid-month and end-month) for both Revel and non-Revel items and provide comments on variances to the Finance Team within 24 hours after the conclusion of the stock take
- Ensuring proper handover is carried out when another location Barista steps in temporarily, including matching stock at hand with stock on Revel
Roasted Truth Café Management
- Ensure Roasted Truth adheres to all food and safety regulations and controls
- Clean and restock dining areas, empty the trash, and sanitize equipment and utensils, ensuring the café area is always clean and tidy and the front-facing aesthetics are maintained
- Update Roasted Truth signage and displays regularly to attract customers
- Regularly check if brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs to the Operations Associate
- Take great care of the location’s café assets to ensure minimal breakages as much as possible
- Work closely with the location food partner(s), including:
- Placing orders for baked goods with them and receiving the product with the requisite documentation in place
- Collaborating to maintain the cleanliness and aesthetic of the café
Education
- Diploma in hospitality management or a related field preferred but not a required
Experience and Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience working in the hospitality/food and beverage preparation industry
- Experience in the coffee brewing industry, including hands-on experience with brewing equipment strongly preferred
- Experience in customer relationship management and dedication to providing great service
- Exceptional listening and verbal communication skills
- Well organized, presentable, and able to work under pressure
- Willingness to continue learning about food and beverage preparation, emerging coffee trends and the coffee industry in general
- Holds a valid food handlers’ certificate
Essential Skills & Competencies
- Passion and understanding for Ikigai’s mission and values
- Superior verbal and written communication skills
- Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
- Highly detail-oriented
- Strong work ethic
- Demonstrates integrity, dependability, responsibility, accountability, self-awareness, work ethic, empathy, and professionalism
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-moving environment
- Passion for entrepreneurial communities
- Proficient in computer skills
- Strong networking and presentation skills
The Roasted Truth Barista enjoys the idea of being part of something bigger than any one person, and ultimately takes pride in a job well done and in positively impacting the Ikigai community.
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Ikigai, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, is committed to nurturing the growth and career development of its employees by providing an environment where opportunities for such growth are open and available on a merit basis.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the employee of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of the position.