Lead Barista

Saffire, LLC

Lead Barista at Starbucks managing cafe operations and guiding the barista team. Ensuring product quality and customer education about coffee and tea preferences.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeDallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Lead Barista will report to the SR. F&B Manager for the Cafe and serve as a key support in day-to-day operations.
This role assists with maintaining service standards, guiding barista team performance, and ensuring consistency across product quality and guest experience.
The Lead Barista will help oversee the shift execution, support onboarding and training, and act as a liaison between frontline staff and management.
Ensures that all customers are educated on our products and services
Answers customer questions regarding coffee blends, preparation, and product freshness
Greets all customers with fast, friendly, personalized service
Accurately enters sales orders into POS system in a courteous and friendly manner for our customers
Develops an understanding of coffee and tea regions and the various differences in flavor and blends
Sells and serves baked goods and miscellaneous food items to customers
Maintains a clean and organized workplace so that team members can locate resources and product as needed
Other duties as assigned by management

Requirements

What you’ll need

All applicants must be at least 18 years of age
Customer service is a must
Cashier experience is a must
Ability to interact with co-workers in order to ensure compliance with company service standards
Ability to multitask in a fast paced, team-oriented environment
Must be fluent in English. Bilingual is a plus
Ability to work independently and/or in a team environment
Ability to work in an open aired environment during all climate conditions
Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds, up and down stairs/ramps
Must be able to stand for extended hours
Ability to work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays
Must have sufficient mobility to perform assigned production tasks including standing, constant reaching, bending, stooping, wiping, pushing, and pulling for extended periods of time
Must meet state and local health requirements for food handlers and alcoholic beverage services
Practice safe work habits, follow safety policies, procedures, and regulations, complete company-wide safety training and any addition job specific safety training

Benefits

Comp & perks

Reliable transportation is a must

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Hard Skills & Tools

cashier experiencecustomer servicesales order entrycoffee knowledgetea knowledgefood handlinglifting and carryingmultitaskingsafety training

Soft Skills

team-orientedcommunicationinterpersonalindependent workcustomer interactionpersonalized serviceguiding performanceorganizationadaptabilityproblem-solving

Certifications

food handler certificationalcoholic beverage service certification