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Barista - La Jolla

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Hourly
Part-time
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Compensation

Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Exact $21.00
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Day Shifts
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
401(k) Plan
Training and Development

Job Description

La Colombe is a distinguished coffee roaster and café operator known for its commitment to delivering excellent coffee experiences since 1994. The company has established itself as a leader in ethical coffee sourcing, advocating for equity with coffee growers, and actively empowering local and global communities. With a reputation for high-quality signature blends, exceptional single-origin coffees, and pioneering products such as the world’s first-ever textured canned cold latte, La Colombe has set a benchmark in the specialty coffee industry. Operating 32 cafes across major cities including Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, Austin, and Washington, D.C., La Colombe’s coffees... Show More

Job Requirements

  • People skills: dealing with the public and team proactively, professionally, and positively
  • Able to lift 40 lbs or more
  • Able to stand for long periods of time
  • Frequently required to use hands
  • Basic understanding of computer POS systems
  • Ownership: takes initiative, personally drives and takes pride in La Colombe

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred
  • Previous experience in coffee making or customer service is a plus
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced team environment
  • Basic proficiency with POS systems
  • Passion for coffee and learning about coffee products
  • Ability to coach and mentor peers

Job Duties

  • Warmly welcome customers
  • Build relationships with repeat customers
  • Take the time to determine customers' coffee needs and interests and offer La Colombe products
  • Respect differences of others even when their values and ideas contrast with our own
  • Find opportunities to lead with kindness
  • Seek to understand others
  • Work cooperatively with others on the team and with leadership
  • Communicate positively and professionally
  • When respect or safety is at stake, reach out to leadership or the people team to seek resolution
  • Display a graceful sense of urgency in completing tasks
  • Consistently meet La Colombe product recipes and quality standards
  • Serve quality beverages in a timely and engaging manner
  • Record and accurately process purchases using the POS system, collect and process payments, apply discounts according to La Colombe standards
  • Work with cafe leadership and technical department to help administer quality control
  • Complete required training in a timely manner
  • Coach fellow baristas on our quality and expectations
  • Work cleanly and safely
  • Handle hot beverages with care
  • Clean coffee grinder, brewer, and espresso machines
  • Organize products on our shelves and restock as necessary
  • Actively identify any additional safety hazards and escalate to Cafe Leadership
  • Complete opening and closing tasks and checklists
  • Participate in weekly, monthly and quarterly deep cleans of the cafe
  • Proactively maintain and improve the appearance of the Cafe and coffee bar
  • Sanitize and clean the cafe area as needed throughout the shift

Job Qualifications

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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