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Olympia Coffee Roasting Company

Barista, Seattle

Part Time Position Available; weekend and Sunday availability required

Position Overview

Baristas at Olympia Coffee are hospitality professionals who contribute to every aspect of daily cafe operations. This role includes customer-facing service as well as essential behind-the-scenes work that keeps the cafe clean, functional, well-stocked, and operating at a high standard. Baristas are expected to take shared responsibility for the space, equipment, and guest experience.

General Responsibilities

The Barista:

• Helps to maintain positive staff morale

• Ensures excellence in coffee preparation and customer experience

• Participates in store development

• Stays knowledgeable about products

On Bar Duties

• Standard bar operation during 3-5 shifts each week.

• Perform close/open procedures.

• Consistently and efficiently prepare excellent quality beverages

• Provide genuine, quality customer service and foster a welcoming and pleasant cafe environment

• Maintain a well organized and clean cafe
  Cafe Cleanliness & Facility Care

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe cafe, both inside and outside, throughout each shift

• Complete daily, weekly, and periodic deep-cleaning tasks, including but not limited to:

  • Dishwashing and dish organization, bar, cafe, and restroom cleaning, floor care, trash, and recycling

• Follow established cleaning schedules and sanitation standards
  Equipment Care & Maintenance

• Properly use, clean, and care for espresso machines, grinders, brewers, and other cafe equipment

• Perform routine maintenance tasks as trained (backflushing, grinder cleaning, calibration support, etc.)

• Inventory, Stocking & Prep

• Assist with stocking and restocking cafe supplies, retail items, and bar ingredients

• Support inventory accuracy through organization and communication

• Participate in prep work as needed to support service (syrups, batching, etc.)

• Help maintain efficient systems for product rotation, storage, and waste reduction

Desired Characteristics

• Passionate about coffee, great work ethic, and a desire to become more involved with Olympia Coffee Roasting Co.

• Demonstrates leadership in technical barista skills.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills in a variety of situations.

• Highly knowledgeable and open to learning new things.

• Able to maintain a professional demeanor while under high stress.

• Ability to work well within a team centered environment