Floating Barista (Wed - Sun)

ABOUT US

Denim Coffee Company is a Specialty Coffee Roaster with coffee shops in Carlisle, Chambersburg, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg and Lancaster.

NOW HIRING - We are currently looking for a floating barista available to work during business hours on Wednesday through Sunday.

NOTE: While this position is based out of our downtown Carlisle shop, the floating barista is responsible for covering shifts as needed on their assigned days (Wednesday-Sundays). Shifts may fall anywhere between 6:30am and 6:30pm and may require occasional travel to our shops at Chambersburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg and Lancaster. When no coverage is needed, the barista will be scheduled for 9am-4pm shifts at the Carlisle shops.

Must be available year-round to be considered -- if you are in college and leave the area for breaks or if you are in high school, we cannot consider you for this position.

Pay is $18/hr while stationed at Carlisle or Dickinson College (not included in tips) , this position is included in tips when floating for coverage at Chambersburg, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster.

Barista Duties:

Provide exceptional customer service as a Barista in our café. Honor customers through hospitality and provide a memorable coffee experience.

Essential Functions

• Must have reliable transportation and be able/flexible to travel to any of our cafe locations as needed and changing routinely based on staffing needs.
• 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 café
• The work environment can be noisy

BENEFITS

Free coffee beverages and coffee beans, discounts for purchasing non-coffee menu items and brewing equipment, health insurance.

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you available year-round?
• What do you like about coffee?
• Why do you want to work at Denim?
• This position travels between Chambersburg, Carlisle, Mechanicsburg, Harrisburg, and Lancaster, PA for coverage at our cafes. Do you have reliable transportation and are you able to drive those distances to our cafes routinely as needed?
• Are you available to work Wednesday through Sunday for 7hr shifts between 6:30am-6:30pm?

Work Location: In person