Barista / Front of House Team Member

Application Deadline: 13 November 2026

Department: Hospitality

Employment Type: Flexible

Location: North County

Compensation: $15.00 - $17.00 / hour

Description

The Missing Grain – 100% Gluten-Free Bakery & Café
Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Typical shift: 6:30 AM–3:00 PM
Full-time and part-time positions available
Weekend availability required

The Missing Grain is looking for friendly, dependable, and energetic Barista / Front of House Team Members who enjoy providing excellent customer service. Our front-of-house team creates a welcoming experience for every guest while maintaining the high standards of our 100% gluten-free bakery and café.

Key Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide friendly, attentive service
• Take orders accurately using our POS system
• Prepare espresso drinks, coffee, tea, cold beverages, and other café drinks
• Package and serve bakery and café products
• Answer customer questions about menu items and ingredients
• Assist customers with gluten-free and available dairy-free options
• Maintain bakery displays and customer service areas
• Restock cups, lids, packaging, beverages, and supplies
• Clean counters, tables, beverage equipment, and dining areas
• Follow opening, closing, and cash-handling procedures
• Communicate clearly with bakery and kitchen team members
• Follow all food-safety, sanitation, allergen-awareness, and gluten-free procedures

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Friendly and professional
• Dependable and punctual
• Strong customer-service skills
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Willing to learn espresso and beverage preparation
• Strong attention to cleanliness and order accuracy
• Barista, café, restaurant, retail, or customer-service experience preferred but not required
• Weekend availability is required

The Missing Grain is a 100% gluten-free facility.
Employees may not bring gluten-containing food, snacks, meals, beverages, or ingredients into the bakery or café, including food brought for employee breaks.
All personal food brought into the facility must be gluten-free.
Employees must follow all company gluten-free, cross-contact prevention, sanitation, allergen-awareness, and food-safety procedures.