SEEKERS — FOH Barista Kingston, NJ | Part-time / Full-time for right candidate | $18–$26/hr by skill

About Seekers

Seekers is a specialty coffee roastery, independent bookstore, and cultural event space opening in Kingston, NJ in June 2026. We're in a historic building on Route 27 — a place that was a public gathering point long before we arrived. We're trying to honor that.

We roast our own coffee on-site, run a carefully curated bookstore, and partner with Manna Bakery on a food program built around a commissioned Jerusalem sourdough bagel. We are not trying to be a vibe. We are trying to be a place.

The Role

You'll work the bar — espresso, batch brew, cold brew, and a short signature drinks menu — in a fast bar format that's efficient and focused. You'll also be a face of Seekers: the person someone meets on their first visit, or their fiftieth.

We're looking for people who are genuinely good at the craft and genuinely interested in the broader world — the kind of barista who reads, who asks questions, who makes a regular feel like they belong.

Compensation

We pay $18–$24/hr on a structured payband system. Where you land is based on your experience, demonstrated coffee knowledge, and performance on our internal skills assessments. This isn't a number we negotiate down from — it's a system we use to pay people fairly and transparently based on what they actually know and can do.

What we're looking for

• 1–2+ years of specialty coffee bar experience
• Comfort on espresso machines and confidence in grinder calibration
• Someone organized, communicative, and proud of their station
• A genuine interest in the environment: books, culture, community
• Availability that includes at least one weekend day
• Based in or willing to commute to Kingston, NJ

What you'll find here

• A team that takes the work and each other seriously
• A space built with real intention — historic building, considered design
• Coffee sourced from relationships, not catalogs
• Staff education on roasting, sourcing, and the supply chain
• An opening team that's shaping something from the ground up

To apply

Send your resume and two or three sentences on why Seekers feels like a fit. We read everything. We will follow up.

Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Take a look at our website (seekers.coffee) and Instagram (@seekers.coffee) before answering: what is it about Seekers that feels like a fit for you, beyond the coffee?

Work Location: In person