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Barista - River Kitty

Evansville, IN · On-site

$14.50 - $16.75/hr

Description Coffee, Cafe & Cats The Vanderburgh Humane Society is seeking team members to work as baristas at our River Kitty Cat Cafe location in Downtown, Evansville, IN. Immediate Openings. River ...

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Barista - River Kitty

Barista - River Kitty

VANDERBURGH HUMANE SOCIETY

Evansville, IN • On-site

$14.50 - $16.75/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO

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Job description

Description

Coffee, Cafe & Cats

The Vanderburgh Humane Society is seeking team members to work as baristas at our River Kitty Cat Cafe location in Downtown, Evansville, IN. Immediate Openings.

River Kitty Cat Cafe is a fun environment where guests come for treats, drinks and visits with adoptable cats. Baristas are responsible for quality control on our food and drink items, serving guests in a professional and friendly matter, and keeping the cafe clean and organized. Our baristas must learn our menu, be polite, personable, and represent our organization with pride.

Full Time or Part Time available. No previous barista experience is required but it is a plus. Must be 21+ to obtain a beer/wine server permit.


Basic Qualifications

  • Consistent attendance and punctuality required
  • Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Follow written and verbal instruction for recipes and tasks
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Must be able to work as a part of a team
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships with customers
  • Must represent the VHS & River Kitty in a positive and professional manner
  • Ability to work as part of a team

Make a real difference for animals, join our team!


Benefits:

Competitive Pay

Health/Vision/Dental Benefits

Paid Time Off

Alcohol and Tobacco Commission Servers Permit Fees Covered


About Vanderburgh Humane Society:

The Vanderburgh Humane Society, Inc. has been serving the people and animals of our community since 1957. We operate an open admission shelter, low cost spay & neuter clinic a bi-monthly vaccine clinic, the Happy Tails Resale Shop, and River Kitty Cat Cafe.

Our motto is: Alter, Adopt, Adore

Our mission:

The Vanderburgh Humane Society, Inc. is leading our community to eliminate pet overpopulation through Spay/Neuter, Adoption, and Humane Education.

River Kitty Cat Cafe has been open in Downtown Evansville since July of 2017. Guests can stop by for a coffee, macarons, smoothies, or wine. The VHS houses around 16 cats at the cafe for guest to visit with and adopt.

You can learn about our organization and its many programs here:

www.vhslifesaver.org


About Evansville, Indiana:

Evansville is in southwestern Indiana and is the states' third-largest city.

Evansville has a population of 120,000 with a total of 185,000 in Vanderburgh County. Located on the Ohio River, Evansville is ideal for outdoor enthusiast who enjoy camping, canoeing, cave exploring, hiking, & boating. Evansville hosts an ever expanding Greenway through the city for walking and cycling.

Evansville is the metropolitan & entertainment hub of the Illinois-Indiana-Kentucky Tri-State area. Evansville has a Frontier League baseball team & a minor league ice hockey team. The community offers live performances, museums, a casino and zoo. Evansville has a number of thriving cultural districts which host music festivals, farmers markets, art festivals & bazaars.

Evansville is within 2-3 hours of Indianapolis, St. Louis, Louisville and Nashville.

Requirements

  • Consistent attendance and punctuality required
  • 21 years or older preferred so server's permit can be acquired 
  • Available to work flexible hours that may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
  • Follow written and verbal instruction for recipes and tasks
  • Ability to Multitask
  • Must be able to work as a part of a team
  • Must have strong interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships with customers
  • Must represent the VHS & River Kitty in a positive and professional manner
  • Ability to work as part of a team

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