Barista / Cafe / Retail Coffee Sales

LOS GATOS COFFEE ROASTING INC

Los Gatos, CA

$16 Hourly
Full-Time

Job Description

Do you have a proven track record of responsibility and a friendly, positive “go get ‘em” attitude? Are you interested in specialty coffee, consider yourself a people person and love working in a fast-paced environment?

If you answered yes, yes and yes, we want to meet you!

Full-Time or Part-Time, Barista, Cafe Prep/Sales and Retail Sales shifts available.

ABOUT US

At Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company, we love coffee, we love our community, and we strive to make a positive difference in the lives of each one of our guests! Since our inception in 1982 (40 years ago!), we’ve specialized in sourcing and roasting the finest coffees from around the world—and our goal is sharing a wonderful coffee experience with everyone who visits. We are a family-owned cafe and a proud member of the Los Gatos community. As an independent craft roaster and coffee house, we take great pride in our dedication to staff, award-winning coffee, high-quality standards and our service to the wonderful guests who visit us daily.

COMPENSATION

$21+ per hour ($16 to $16.50 per hr. + average of $5 per hr. in tips—and, often more!)

ABOUT THE JOB

Barista (opportunities for cross training and advancement)
Cafe Prep and Sales
Full-Time and Part-Time Positions
Consistent Shift Scheduling
Weekday/Weekend/Mornings/Afternoon Shifts Available
Opportunities to work Live Music Events—Thu, Fri and Sat Evenings

BARISTA JOB SUMMARY

Prior coffee, restaurant or retail experience is a plus, but not required—we are happy to train an enthusiastic and determined individual who has a sincere interest and appreciation for specialty coffee.

BARISTA / CAFE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Smile and welcome guests every chance you get
Make and deliver wonderful coffee, pastry and cafe menu items
Create great customer service and sales experience for all guests
Develop and maintain accurate product knowledge
Develop and maintain excellent beverage preparation skills
Seek out ways to contribute daily to the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting team
Various duties as assigned by manager

BARISTA / CAFE QUALIFICATIONS

Customer service focus, integrity, honesty, positive attitude, reliability, eagerness to contribute and strong work ethic required
Sincere interest to learn about and/or appreciation for specialty coffee
Focus on detail and quality, take pride in your work
Engage with and understand our guests, discover and respond to their needs
Enjoy working on a team, but also have self-initiative
Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality

OUR BENEFITS

In addition to your compensation, we offer free coffee on or off your shift! We also provide a 25% discount on all food for you and your family, on the job training, paid sick time and an 401K retirement plan.

POSITIONS ON OUR TEAM

We’re always looking for dynamic, bright individuals to join our ever-growing family. If you love coffee and being part of a team—and you’re looking for a new opportunity, we’d love to know more about you!

To find out more, please respond to this post or email your resume to us at jobs@losgatoscoffee.com.