Barista (Washington Cafe - Seasonal)

Stumptown Coffee Roasters is a celebrated coffee company known for its dedication to sourcing, roasting, tasting, packaging, selling, delivering, brewing, and serving what it proudly considers the best coffee on the planet. As a progressive, open, and continually evolving business, Stumptown remains uncompromising in its commitment to quality. The company prides itself on its passion for excellence, spirit of generosity, and the strong, long-term relationships it nurtures with hardworking partners at the origin of the coffee supply chain. These values are at the heart of how Stumptown guides its coffee from its source into the cups of its customers, ensuring a high-quality experience from bean to brew.

Stumptown is more than just a coffee company; it is a community where people who love coffee, appreciate collaboration, and are motivated by getting things done come together. This environment fosters hard work, constant collaboration, and fun every day, emphasizing the company culture as much as the coffee itself.

The Barista role at Stumptown is a crucial position that embodies the company’s dedication to exceptional coffee and customer experience. As a Barista, you play an important part in realizing the vision of the coffee partners at the source by ensuring the quality is maintained from bean to cup. This role contributes significantly to the success of Stumptown cafes by providing exceptional hospitality and delivering quality products consistently.

Beyond preparing espresso beverages that meet Stumptown’s high standards, baristas engage proactively with customers to understand and meet their needs, often going the extra mile to make a customer’s day with the perfect cup of coffee. Baristas are expected to develop a deep knowledge of Stumptown’s coffees, teas, food items, merchandise, and promotions, enabling them to drive sales and engage in knowledgeable conversations with customers.

Maintaining a clean and organized store environment is a key responsibility, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for customers and a smooth workflow for coworkers. The role encourages openness to change and innovation, inviting baristas to share ideas on improving the store and its processes. A commitment to sustainability is evident through daily practices that minimize waste, conserve energy, and limit water usage.

Baristas at Stumptown regularly taste coffee, tea, and specialty beverages to stay familiar with product quality standards and are expected to handle transactions accurately while reflecting on their performance and seeking feedback to continuously improve.

Position details include a pay range of $16.80 to $17.30 per hour, with seasonal employment benefits such as paid holidays, sick leave, and an attractive employee discount. The company also offers a 401(k) savings plan with a generous employer match. Stumptown fosters a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and accessible work environment, welcoming candidates from a variety of backgrounds and encouraging applications that contribute to a richer company culture. This role is performed primarily at the cafe with customer interaction being a central part of the work environment. The company values reliability and flexibility, as the role involves working early mornings, nights, and weekends.