About Good Intentions Coffee
We are looking for an enthusiastic barista to join our team. This role reports to the Cafe Manager. We’re hiring a barista with at least 1 year of coffee shop/cafe/specialty coffee experience.
At Good Intentions Coffee, our mission is to create a welcoming environment where people are appreciated and kindness is kindled to enable our staff and community to realize their full potential.
We hold to one core belief - all people are of value and should always be treated as such. We live this belief through the following values:
- Being welcoming & accepting
- A space where everyone is welcomed and accepted for who they are
- People are the bottom line
- Each person in our company, community, suppliers and throughout the coffee supply chain will be respected and valued over dollars and cents
- Positivivity & kindness
- Feeding those we serve with a positive and kind demeanor
We aim to provide this welcoming environment, and we are also strongly committed to being above and beyond the industry-standard in our knowledge of coffee and tea, customer experience, and cafe cleanliness in an unpretentious and approachable way.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare all coffee, espresso, and tea orders according to Good Intentions Coffee’s recipes with high standards of quality at all times, busy and slow.
- Be knowledgeable, excited, and approachable about the coffees we are roasting and pouring, the pastries we are serving, and can readily answer customer questions.
- Take, place, and serve customer orders promptly and in an organized fashion.
- Use POS system to ring up orders.
- Clear dishes, wipe down tables and surfaces, and regularly maintain a clean and organized space.
- Follow all food safety and sanitation policies at all times.
- Keep the pastry case and coffee bags well stocked and notify the Assistant Cafe Manager of any low stock.
- Exceed guests' expectations, deliver quality and attentive customer service, and be a representative of Good Intentions Coffee’s values.
- Open and/or close the coffeehouse as scheduled and according to our Standard Operating Procedures.
- Have a growth mindset–be willing to receive and act on feedback.
- Be ready to wear multiple hats and take on a variety of tasks to help support the team as a whole (i.e. occasional participation in social media content, seasonal drink development, cleaning the facility, tracking inventory, acting as shift-lead, etc.)
- Active idea-generating and sharing is encouraged and welcomed.
Minimum Requirements:
- At least one year of experience working at a coffeehouse/cafe.
- Availability on Saturday and Sunday mornings to early afternoons.
- An interest and love of all things coffee! You will be expected to taste everything and be knowledgeable on our offerings.
- High School Diploma or GED graduate preferred.
- Must hold a valid CA Food Handler’s card (we can guide you through the process of applying for this).
- Ability to multi-task and handle stress under pressure.
- Can work independently and without supervision.
- Ability to anticipate and act on any needs from team-members and customers.
- Flexibility to work holidays as required.
- Reliably and consistently arrive at the Cafe on time.
- Willingness and excitement to being trained.
Physical Requirements:
- The majority of the time, team members will be standing or walking throughout the cafe and behind the counter.
- Regularly required to talk or hear coworkers and customers. Noise level is moderate.
- Regularly using hands for gross and fine manipulation concurrently or alternately (finger, handle, feel, etc).
- Regularly using hands and arms to reach overhead.
- Occasionally sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
- Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include near, far, and peripheral visual acuity.
- Regularly tasting and smelling our menu offerings with a degree of accuracy.
- Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot/cold liquids.
Bonus Qualifications:
- Bilingual.
- Knows how to create latte art and other specialized barista skills.
- Experience as a shift-lead or shift-manager.
- Experience with POS systems, cash-handling, and inventory tracking.
- Okay with being filmed / appearing in social media and content creation.
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule with morning, afternoon, and weekend shifts.
- 30-minute paid lunch break.
- Complementary coffee and pastry with each shift, and employee discounts on coffee, pastry, and merchandise.
- Training in all aspects of the coffee world.
- Support for participation in US Coffee championships such as Barista Competition, Brewers Competition, Cup Tasters Competition, Latte Art Competition, etc.
- Fast-paced environment with opportunities to grow with the company.
Location and Hours:
6363 Wilshire Blvd Suite 101, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Operating Hours (subject to change)
Monday - Friday, 6:30 am to 4:00pm
Saturdays, 7:00am to 2:00pm
Sundays, 7:00am to 1:00pm
Shifts typically range from 5.5-7.5 hours. Shift schedule starts at 5:30am and ends at 4:30pm Monday through Friday, 6:00am and 2:30pm on Saturdays, 6:00am - 1:30pm Sundays.
Hourly Range:
$18.50 - 19.50/hour (commensurate to experience)
Timeline:
Please submit an application with your resume (required) and cover letter (optional).
ADA Statement:
Good Intentions Coffee is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [email protected]
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Paid time off
Shift:
Work Location: In person
