Beverage Bar Associate

About Happier Grocery

Happier Grocery is a health-forward Grocery Store that seeks to provide a lifestyle oasis for New Yorkers. We are committed to providing the highest quality food and lifestyle experience.

Our mission is to create a shopping experience where customers can feel confident in their choices without needing to scrutinize every label. We strive to be a place of community, positivity, and life-affirming nutrition—where exceptional products, thoughtful hospitality, and meaningful experiences come together to support healthier, happier lives.

The Opportunity

Happier Grocery is looking for a Beverage Bar Barista to deliver an exceptional hospitality experience while bringing our beverage program to life.

You'll prepare and serve coffee, smoothies, and functional wellness beverages, guide customers through the menu, and create genuine connections with every interaction. Through hands-on training and ongoing education, you'll deepen your knowledge of coffee, functional ingredients, and wellness beverages while helping create an experience that keeps customers coming back.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Make delicious, consistent coffee and espress-based drinks

• Blend smoothies and talk guests through add-ons

• Welcome and inform customers about specials or latest items, answer questions, educate about ingredients

• Work quickly and efficiently to take orders and payments on the POS

• Engage with and talk to guests in a friendly manner

• Prepare tonics from recipes and properly present them customers

• Keep a completely clean back bar and work area

• Take daily inventory and stock the bar with beverage and operational supplies

• Work as part of a fun, high energy team

• Stand during your shift

• Comply with health and safety regulations

• Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items

• Experience as a Barista or in the service industry

• Interest in learning about wellness, functional roots, leaves, mushrooms, teas, and herbal supplements in general

• A friendly, positive attitude and a smile

• Excellent customer service skills.

• Preferred 1-2 year’s experience as a Barista and Juice or Smoothie Bar Lead required.

• Food Handlers Certificate

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to lift and carry heavy items.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

• Knowledge of food safety and sanitation standards.

• Strong organizational and multitasking skills

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of POS systems.

• Relevant certifications and/or experience in mixology