Barista Full-Time (Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat)

ABOUT US

Denim Coffee Company is a Central Pennsylvania based Specialty Coffee Roaster. Learn more at http://www.denimcoffeecompany.com/MakeBetterCoffee

Now hiring for Harrisburg cafe and Strawberry Square kiosk, 4 shifts from 7am-3:30pm on Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat and additional shift when our new cafe at 17 N 2nd St Harrisburg opens in about a month.

Pay is $9/hr plus tips, which typically results in $16 to $18 per hour with tips factored in.

Must be available for these shifts year-round to be considered. If you are in college and leave the Harrisburg 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.

Supervisory responsibilities

• None

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 off street garage parking just down from our shop.
• 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• 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?
• Are you available from 7am - 3:30pm Sun, Mon, Fri, Sat?

Work Location: In person