Key Responsibilities of a NingJi Tea Barista
1. Beverage Preparation & Hand-Punching
- Hand-Punching Lemon Tea: Slice fresh lemons, weigh ingredients, and forcefully hand-punch (smash) ice and lemons to extract aromatic essential oils and juice according to Linlee's standard operating procedures (SOP).
- Tea Brewing: Brew, steep, and maintain various tea bases (e.g., Jasmine Green Tea, Black Tea, Oolong) at precise temperature, time, and quality controls.
- Customizing Orders: Accurately prepare drinks according to customer preferences, adjusting sweetness levels, ice levels, and toppings.
2. Food Safety, Hygiene & Cleanliness
- Workstation Sanitation: Keep the tea preparation counter, equipment, and utensils clean, sanitized, and organized at all times.
- Ingredient Freshness: Monitor the freshness and expiration of prepped tea, sliced lemons, sugar syrups, and other ingredients; discard out-of-spec items.
- Personal Hygiene: Strictly follow food safety guidelines, including wearing proper uniforms, hairnets, aprons, and disposable gloves.
3. Order Taking & Customer Service
- Greeting & Guiding Customers: Welcome customers warmly, introduce popular menu items (e.g., signature duckling lemon tea), and assist with mobile or kiosk ordering.
- Cashiering: Handle cash, credit cards, and e-wallet transactions accurately using the POS system.
- Toy Distribution: Ensure every cup of tea is accompanied by Linlee's signature collectible toy duckling as per brand standards.
4. Inventory Management & Prep Work
- Fruit & Ingredient Prep: Wash, scrub, slice, and store fresh lemons and fruit batches efficiently prior to peak operational hours.
- Stock Replenishment: Assist in restocking cups, lids, straws, ice, tea leaves, packaging materials, and duckling merchandise throughout the shift.
- Inventory Tracking: Report low stock levels and assist the store manager with daily or weekly inventory checks.
5. Equipment Operation & Maintenance
- Machine Maintenance: Operate and clean commercial equipment such as ice makers, hot water dispensers, sealing machines, and fructose dispensers.
- Reporting Issues: Identify and immediately report broken equipment or safety hazards to the store management.
Summary Checklist for Daily Workflow
- Opening Shift: Wash fresh fruits, brew initial tea bases, stock ice/cups/ducks, calibrate machines.
- Peak Hours: Rapidly hand-punch lemon tea, pack orders, maintain order speed and accuracy.
- Closing Shift: Deep clean workstations, drain machines, log remaining stock, dispose of waste properly.
Pay: From RM2,500.00 per month
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: In person