Baker or Barista Driver

Overview

Job Title:

Baker or Barista Driver

Reports To:

Shift Manager, General Manager

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt

Compensation: $16.27 – $17.00 + Tips;
Bilingual Speakers $17.27 - $18.00 + Tips

The Driver is responsible for delivering high-quality customer service through the safe, accurate, and timely delivery of LaMar’s Donuts & Coffee products, while also supporting in-store beverage preparation, early-morning baking and production tasks, and general bakery operations. This position combines delivery duties with barista tasks and baking responsibilities. A Driver must demonstrate exceptional hospitality, punctuality, product knowledge, and operational support across multiple areas of the business, when not driving or delivering.

English or bilingual proficiency is required for all customer-facing, barista, and front-of-house responsibilities performed after 3:00 AM. English proficiency is not required for early-morning baking and production responsibilities performed before 3:00 AM.

This posting is essentially for two separate roles - either Baker/Driver or Barista/Driver. Baking hours are from 6PM-3AM, Barista hours (split into shifts) cover 3AM till end of business day, depending on availability. Both roles will require valid driver’s license and come with potential driving responsibilities.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Driver welcomes customers by determining their interests and needs; takes and rings up orders.
• Driver educates customers by explaining the menu and answering questions.
• Driver prepares and sells coffee and espresso beverages following prescribed recipes.
• Driver explains differences in coffee beans, brewing methods, and equipment.
• Driver maintains coffee inventories by replenishing beans, equipment, supplies, and donuts for the coffee bar.
• Driver keeps equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting, performing preventative maintenance, and notifying management of repairs needed.
• Driver enhances store reputation by accepting ownership for tasks and suggesting improvements.
• Driver maintains a safe and healthy work environment through proper sanitation practices.

• Driver accepts and fulfills delivery requests through LaMar’s or partner delivery platforms.
• Driver picks up customer orders promptly and verifies order accuracy.
• Driver ensures all beverages and pastries are properly packaged and secured for transport.
• Driver delivers products efficiently while upholding LaMar’s hospitality standards.
• Driver communicates professionally with customers and store teams.
• Driver follows all traffic and safety regulations; always maintains professionalism.
• Driver maintains a clean, organized vehicle and a polished personal appearance.
• Driver loads and unloads delivery vehicles, including lifting and arranging merchandise.
• Driver operates vehicles safely and courteously.
• Driver prepares customer orders from picking tickets, pulls merchandise from stock, and moves heavy loads using hand trucks when needed.

• Driver prepares donuts and specialty pastries, including icings and frostings, according to established recipes.
• Driver takes appropriate temperatures of dry and wet ingredients.
• Driver reviews production schedules to determine items needed for daily operations.
• Driver receives ingredients and supplies needed for production.
• Driver cuts, weighs, molds, proofs, fries, and decorates donuts and specialty pastries as required.
• Driver applies toppings and finishings on pastries.
• Driver shapes dough by hand or using rollers, cutters, or other equipment.
• Driver stocks display counters and assists with product finishing before store opening.
• Driver retrieves products from warehouse areas and stocks shelves.
• Driver ensures product quality during and after preparation; reports issues to management.
• Driver detects and reports defective supplies, spoiled product, equipment issues, or unusual conditions.
• Driver completes production sheets and other required records…