Tea Boy / Beverage Maker (Karupatti / Thati Bellam Coffee & Tea Maker)
Job Summary:
Responsible for preparing and serving traditional beverages—specifically Karupatti/Thati Bellam (Palm Jaggery) Coffee, Tea, and Herbal Drinks—while maintaining exact recipes, taste consistency, speed, and hygiene standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Beverage Preparation: Brew traditional filter coffee, Jaggery/Bellam Tea, Karupatti Coffee, Sukku (Ginger) Coffee, and herbal decoctions using precise ratios to ensure taste consistency.
Sweetener Handling: Accurately measure and dissolve palm jaggery (Thati Bellam / Karupatti) without curdling milk or spoiling the beverage balance.
Customer Service & Counter Operations: Serve orders quickly and courteously during rush hours, maintaining an organized counter setup.
Stock & Inventory Maintenance: Track inventory for milk, coffee powder, tea leaves, palm jaggery, cardamom, and spices, and notify management before stocks run low.
Station Hygiene: Keep the decoction area, milk boilers, filter apparatus, and counter clean, organized, and sanitary at all times.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Experience: Prior experience as a Tea Boy, Filter Coffee Maker, or Barista at a South Indian café/tea stall preferred.
Skills: Knowledge of traditional filter coffee decoction techniques and milk temperature management.
Attributes: Fast-paced, punctual, clean appearance, basic customer interaction skills, and ability to work under pressure during morning/evening rush hours.
2. Job Description: Cleaning Staff / Housekeeping & Kitchen Helper
Job Summary:
Responsible for maintaining overall cleanliness, sanitation, and hygiene across the outlet (counter, dining area, kitchen, and washrooms) while assisting beverage makers with basic prep work and washing.
Key Responsibilities:
General Cleaning: Regularly sweep, mop, and sanitize floor areas, customer seating, counter tables, and high-touch surfaces.
Dishwashing & Vessel Care: Clean brass/stainless steel coffee filters, boiling vessels, cups, glass tumblers, and serving trays immediately after use.
Kitchen Assistance: Help prep ingredients (e.g., crushing ginger, cardamom, or jaggery blocks) and carry milk cans or supplies.
Waste Management: Empty garbage bins continuously, segregate wet and dry waste, and maintain fresh waste disposal bags throughout the day.
Restroom Maintenance: Clean and sanitize washroom facilities at scheduled intervals to maintain hygiene standards.
Requirements & Qualifications:
Experience: No formal education required; previous experience in restaurant/café housekeeping or cleaning is a plus.
Skills: Knowledge of basic cleaning products, sanitization techniques, and safe handling of hot liquids/dishwashing.
Attributes: High standard of personal hygiene, physical stamina for standing/moving, reliable, and teamwork-oriented