barista

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food runner

kitchen manager

general manager

The Granola Bar

If you have experience in the serving/coffee world, this is a great morning job. Hours are early both in and out, so the ability to have multiple jobs is feasible. 

Management is present and competent, the training really teaches you everything you need to know, and unlike many other restaurants/food service jobs, all the roles and responsibilities are clear cut, so you get paid what you were hired to do. Its a great place to start if you want to get into this industry and its also high paying enough to pick up as a part/full time gig if you are already established in the industry and want to work in the morning. 
Perks: Food is great, breaks are usually honored (obviously within reason in terms of staffing/how busy it is), higher ups are involved but not in a micro-managing way, there is room for growth and major opportunities to learn in regards to picking up barista skills, food allergens/restrictions, fast-casual dining, and working as a team, weekly direct deposits (no paper checks unless preferred) which is nice, and honestly much more.

Tips: Have a good attitude, be willing to learn from management and co-workers alike, don't be lazy (no industry approves of laziness but less so the food service industry), dont be afraid to ask questions, as a matter of fact, ask as many questions as possible, be punctual (no one wants to wait for their morning coffee before a train ride or on their way to work or a meeting etc), and lastly be patient with yourself, coworkers, kitchen staff, management, and guests. 
Hope this helps if you're interested in applying. 

Disclaimer: This is only the perspective of one employee that has only ever worked at one location. Not all locations are managed identically so take everything I said about the work environment with a grain of salt, but i'm positive this is the culture the owners would want in all of their locations, so inevitably it will happen. Cheers. 

While there are some good people working here, my overall experience was disappointing. Favoritism seemed to play a significant role in how employees were treated. I observed certain employees being allowed to do things that would have become an issue if others had done the same, which created an unfair work environment.

I was also concerned about the lack of transparency regarding cash tips. Employees were handed money, but there was little visibility into how points were calculated or how tip distributions were determined. This made it difficult to understand whether payouts were accurate and fair.

Additionally, the earning potential was not what was presented during the hiring process. I was told I could expect to earn between $25 and $40 per hour, but in reality, reaching even $20 per hour felt rare. Considering the workload, expectations, and responsibilities of the position, the compensation did not feel worth the amount of work required.

I believe there needs to be more consistency in management practices, greater transparency with tip distribution, and more realistic communication about earning expectations for new hires.

A typical day started low at opening and would pick up around brunch time. I learned better customer service skills and how to make drinks for a coffee shop. Management was great until around August since there ended up being no manager in our location. The workplace was nice, very hipster and I liked a majority of the staff there. Dealing with complicated orders such as diets and allergies. The most enjoyable part was when the original staff i started working with was there, once they left the whole work place environment changed a lot.

Save yourself the trouble and apply elsewhere. The only pro to this place is the coworkers are very tight knight, like family. Store managers never last. Most customers are nice, but many are high-maintenance and can be very rude. Some employees of the same status are paid more than others, which is very unfair. Higher management is fake, act nice to you then talk about you behind your back. Sometimes say things way out of line and insulting. You’ll want to hope they’re in a good mood or they’ll tear you apart for the smallest “issues.”

If I could save myself the misery of working for this company- IF ONLY I COULD TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME. 

They do not offer any benefits at all. They pay their staff HORRIBLE wages and exploit them at all costs. 
The ONLY plus were the hours. and that's the only thread of hope that has the company had. 

The owners are not involved at all. They come in and point out all the wrong they see however they do nothing to appreciate their staff. 
Their corporate staff literally do NOTHING all day while getting paid.

the Granola Bar was overall a good experience. Management was flexible. Recognized value. A good place to learn to run a line. 

cons: management is not very understanding of one's out of work life. 
constantly applying new rules and adjustments when things become "too difficult". not many people had good work ethics and too many employees on the floor on none busy days.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Free lunch if had time to eat it with no break 


What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
No break and lots of dishes easy to get overwhelmed 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Had a mixed culture which made it an interesting work experience

Although it is not a job that would allow you to live on your own. For part time or a full time student or living at home young professional it is a great time.

Management has gotten better they just kind of cleaned house. But business has been rough. It’s a solid concept but their rollout was sloppy and it may not survive. You can get some good experience but use it as a stepping stone, do not count on making enough money here to live in new york for real unless you have two jobs

you get a lot of the same customers so it's nice, and you make everything by hand, grind the espresso, steam milk by hand. most places are all run automatically instead of manually.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Barista 5 salaries reported	$31.00 per hour
Line cook 12 salaries reported	$19.50 per hour
Food runner 1 salary reported	$21.00 per hour
Kitchen manager 2 salaries reported	$62,500 per year
General manager 3 salaries reported	$84,167 per year

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