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How much do part time coffee shop jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 2, 2026, the average hourly pay for part time coffee shop in the United States is $21.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.87 and $22.36 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a part time coffee shop job?

Part time coffee shop jobs involve working in a coffee shop for fewer hours than a full-time position, often with flexible schedules. Typical roles include barista, cashier, or server, where employees prepare beverages, serve customers, handle cash registers, and maintain a clean environment. These jobs are popular among students, people seeking supplemental income, or those with other commitments. Part time coffee shop work can help develop customer service skills and provide experience in a fast-paced environment.

What are the typical responsibilities and challenges faced by part-time employees in a coffee shop?

Part-time employees in a coffee shop are usually responsible for preparing beverages, handling cash registers, maintaining cleanliness, restocking supplies, and providing excellent customer service. A common challenge is managing busy rush periods while ensuring accuracy and friendliness. Teamwork is essential, as part-time staff often coordinate with baristas, bakers, and supervisors to keep operations running smoothly. This role offers valuable experience in customer interaction and multitasking, which can support future advancement into supervisory or managerial positions within the hospitality industry.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a part-time coffee shop barista, and why are they important?

To thrive as a part-time coffee shop barista, you need basic food and beverage knowledge, strong customer service skills, and often a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with espresso machines, POS systems, and health and safety protocols is typically required. Outstanding baristas also bring excellent communication, multitasking, and teamwork abilities to the role. These skills are vital for ensuring efficient service, customer satisfaction, and a positive atmosphere in a fast-paced café environment.

What is the difference between Part Time Coffee Shop vs Part Time Barista?

AspectPart Time Coffee ShopPart Time Barista
CredentialsHigh school diploma often preferredHigh school diploma; barista training optional
Work EnvironmentCustomer service in a retail coffee settingPreparing and serving coffee beverages in a cafe
Industry UsageCommonly used for retail coffee shop rolesSpecific role within coffee shops, often interchangeable with 'barista'
Search/Comparison IntentLooking for flexible coffee shop rolesSeeking barista-specific positions

Part Time Coffee Shop roles generally refer to customer service positions in retail coffee environments, often requiring minimal certifications. Part Time Barista positions are a specific type of coffee shop role focused on preparing beverages, with similar credentials and work settings. The main difference lies in the job focus: general customer service versus beverage preparation.

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Infographic showing various Part Time Coffee Shop job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 16% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $44,347 per year, or $21.3 per hour.

Coffee Shop Barista

Bluestone Lane

Studio City, CA • On-site

$17.28/hr

Full-time, Part-time

Re-posted 10 days ago


Job description

Summary/Objective
The Barista is responsible for upholding the standard of quality of the Bluestone Lane coffee and beverage program within their home store. The Barista strives for the highest of standards in drinks, local interactions, attitude and brand ambassadorship. The Barista acts as a role model with drink quality, local interaction and food preparations. This role follows the Steps of Service to maximize sales while providing a high level of customer service. The Barista role is cross functional and rotates off the machine with responsibility for POS and food orders. Part time & Must have Monday Availability.
Positioning: The Barista is cross-functional and positioned either behind the machine when assigned, at the smash bar or at the POS.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Ownership:
? Follows BL recipes and presentation standards in a timely manner.
? Manages coffee shop equipment and tool cleaning & maintenance (daily cleaning and periodic maintenance). ? Follows BL operating procedures and processes, including completing transactions accurately and following safety and security measures.
? Dials machine in and maintains consistent espresso extraction as per Bluestone Lane brew ratios.
Speed:
? Deep understanding of the menu in order to educate, upsell and excite locals, fast & efficiently. ? Trains, educates and acclimates baristas in training into store and BL system
? Contributes to and builds upon innovations which assist workflow and operations in store and speed of service
Quality Product:
? Helps foster a cohesive team and encourages the vision and culture of BL and work together towards achieving the common goals across the store.
? Reports any issues with suppliers in a timely manner to the GM or Area GM.
? Delivers an efficient, high quality product.
? Zenput inputs such as monthly coffee and process audits & ownership of store achieving correct extraction via daily dial in.
? Focus on coffee, beverage product and workflow systems while providing a positive influence in upholding BL standard of hospitality.
? Coffee product rotation, ordering and quantity management following standard operating procedures (i.e. coffee used within 3 weeks of roast for beverage preparation, Retail coffee no older than 7 days on shelves) ? Minimizes waste - ensures proper ordering
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Recognition:
• First point of contact for locals and displays Aussie optimism and energy.
• Communicates and interacts with locals using clear and enthusiastic words, tone of voice and body language. Makes locals feel appreciated and valued throughout interactions.
• Sets tone in store with recognition and connection with locals - name, face & order every time • Comes around the machine to personally deliver drinks to locals (where possible)
Cleanliness:
? Regularly comes around the bar to clean and restock condiment stations, clear and wipe down tables & counters.
? Ensures bar and workspace are always clean and fully functioning
? Maintains DOH standards and ensures proper protocol is being followed daily
? Completes store opening and closing procedures accurately and efficiently
? Speed of service - provides quality product with speed and accuracy
? Always maintains grooming guidelines
Measures of Success:
• Cross-functional operations - flexible and agile moving from machine to serving local at POS, service focused and quality driven.
• Knows locals' name, face & order - provides genuine escape by delivering great service • Consistent coffee quality & minimal coffee waste
• Achievement of stores sales revenue & achieving the success factors for coffee shops
• Locals walk into store to place an order and paying at POS within 2 minutes.
• Average pick-up time from leaving POS is 2 minutes for coffee and 5 minutes for coffee & food.
Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
? You possess a passion for customer service.
? You have 1+ years working as a Barista in Specialty coffee or 2+ years working in non-specialty coffee in a high volume fast paced environment.
? You are able to work in high-pressure, fast-paced work environment.
? You are well-organized and detail-oriented, you are able to the workspace with a fresh set of eyes each day. ? You have experience using a Point of Sale (POS) system.
? You possess strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
? Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 40lbs.
Work Environment: Working conditions are typically indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Salary Description
17.28 plus tips