Calling all plant-loving baristas! Creature’s is looking for a highly skilled, detail-oriented barista to join our coffee shop team in a temporary role. This is ideal for someone who takes pride in their work and has a flexible schedule. Strong teamwork, excellent customer communication, and consistency in maintaining shop standards are essential. A minimum of 2-3 years experience in third-wave coffee shops is required.
Qualifications:
- At least 2-3 years experience in 3rd wave coffee
- Fully bar trained and skilled at shot pulling, latte art, dialing in, etc.
- A passion for craft coffee (and an interest in plants helps!)
- Personable with an interest in getting to know our customers
- Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple priorities independently
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment / dealing with high volume orders
- Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods
- CFH card preferred
- Availability to work weekends
- Takes ownership of their work and proactively addresses issues without being directed
- Looking to grow with a new business and develop additional skills and responsibilities
- Can-do attitude! Tackling problems with positivity
- Closing shift availability preferred (12:45pm - 5:45pm, or 10:45am - 5:45pm)
Salary/Schedule:
- Pay rate is $18.42/hr, tips average $11/hr
- Part-time, temp position available; opening shift start at 7am, closing shift ends at 5:45pm
- Hours variable: about 20 hours a week typically
- About a month long position, may be more or less depending on availability
- Potential to stay on permanently if hours allow, temp workers are first in line for any permanent openings on the team
Responsibilities:
- Customer relations – greeting customers, getting to know regulars, maintaining positive attitude, tactfully handling issues, and deescalating problems
- Order preparation – taking customer orders and preparing them correctly (to shop standard, efficiently, per drink recipe standards), clarifying details of orders with customers, accounting for dietary restrictions or preferences
- Menu proficiency – learning all shop recipes, ability to communicate with customers about coffee and ingredients, answering questions confidently
- Shop maintenance – adhering to opening and closing procedures, keeping behind-the-bar organized, well-stocked, and clean throughout the day; proactively addressing areas that need attention
- Equipment knowledge – general knowledge of all equipment used behind the bar, checking equipment daily, reporting maintenance needs
- Health compliance – comply with all health and safety regulations, ask or check if unsure, CFH card holder, or willingness to complete online training to obtain one within 30 days of hire
- Team communication – work respectfully and efficiently with team members, support peers, and provide guidance when needed
- Ownership & initiative – take responsibility for completing all assigned tasks each shift and identify additional tasks to maintain operational standards, cleanliness, and organization
- Growth readiness – demonstrate reliability, consistency, and alignment with shop standards; baristas who show these qualities may be considered for additional responsibilities and potential promotion to Lead Barista as business needs allow
Perks:
- 20% employee discount
- 2 days off in a row scheduling
- Employee lounge area and kitchenette
- Free shift drink!
Pay: From $18.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid sick time
Experience:
- Third Wave Barista: 2 years (Required)
Work Location: In person
