ABOUT US
Denim Coffee Company is a Central Pennsylvania based Specialty Coffee Roaster. Learn more at http://www.denimcoffeecompany.com/MakeBetterCoffee
Now hiring for our soon to open cafe at 20 W King St, Shippensburg, PA 17257. We are hiring multiple baristas for the following Shifts:
Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday, from 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and 11:30 - 5:30 PM
Pay is $9/hr plus tips, which typically comes out to between $14-16.
Must be available for shifts year-round to be considered. If you are in college and leave the area for breaks or if you're in high school, we cannot consider you for this position.
BARISTA DUTIES
Provide exceptional customer service as a Barista in our café. Honor customers through hospitality and provide a memorable coffee experience.
Essential Functions
- Greet all customers with a friendly smile.
- Provide friendly, efficient and personal service to each customer.
- Create a rapport with customers by learning their names and favorite drinks.
- Educate customers on all of our products.
- Maintain high quality and consistent product standards.
- Strive for the highest level of customer satisfaction.
- Accurately process transactions in the POS system.
- Cup and taste coffee regularly to maintain familiarity with product and quality standards.
- Stay informed of new coffee availability and attributes.
- Communicate with team members and management to solve problems and improve service.
- Support a positive work environment.
- Prepare baked goods, foods, smoothies and other drinks with quality.
- Maintain a clean workstation and atmosphere.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
- Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for coffee
- Customer service that is executed in a personal and professional manner
- Understanding of coffee shops and specialty retail
- Desire to educate others about our coffee and espresso methods
- Strong attention to detail and healthy respect for cleanliness and sanitation
- Excitement about the task of ensuring that each customer has a quality experience in our café
- Open to criticism and constantly striving to improve
- Ability to multi-task with ease
Physical Demands
- Stand and walk – must be able to stand for shifts and move about the café including up/down stairs to retrieve inventory from basement
- Use of hands – operate espresso machinery
- Taste/Smell – ability to detect and perceive smell of coffee
- Talk/hear – frequently communicate with customers
Work environment
- Work is performed at the cafe
- The work environment can be noisy
BENEFITS
- Free coffee beverages while on the clock
- Free bag of beans weekly for home brewing
- $1/hr worked on a staff gift card for brewing equipment purchases, off the clock visits or treating friends
Pay: $14.00 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid training
Application Question(s):
- Are you available year round? If you leave the area for school or long trips at any point during the year, we cannot consider you for this position.
- Why do you want to work at Denim Coffee?
- What do you like about coffee?
- Weekday shifts include Monday through Friday, from 6:30 AM - 12:30 PM and 11:30 AM - 5:30 PM. Weekend shifts include Saturday and Sunday, from 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and 11:30 - 5:30 PM. Please list all shifts you would be available for on a weekly basis.
Work Location: In person
