Melrose Place FT Barista

Alfred, a distinguished coffee shop brand, first opened its doors in 2013 on Melrose Place with a clear and captivating vision to become the neighborhood coffee shop of Los Angeles. Since its inception, Alfred has been fueled by consistent innovation, everyday excellence, and creative partnerships that set it apart in the competitive coffee culture scene. Today, with over 20 locations across Los Angeles and beyond, Alfred continues to flourish and inspire, offering not just coffee but a whole experience that invites everyone into its world and gives them every reason to stay. The brand is well known for delivering an elevated coffee experience marked by quality, hospitality, and community engagement, making it a staple in the neighborhoods it serves and a beacon for coffee enthusiasts nationwide.

The Full-Time Barista position at Alfred’s Melrose Place location reports directly to the Cafe Manager and is classified as a non-exempt role. The wage offers $19.42 per hour plus tips, with hourly earnings approximately ranging from $22.50 to $26.50. This role is essential in maintaining Alfred’s high standards for guest experience by providing exceptional hospitality, superior product quality, and smooth, efficient cafe operations. The Barista’s primary responsibility is to craft high-quality coffee, tea, and food items while fostering a warm and energetic atmosphere for both guests and team members. It requires a candidate who is collaborative and adaptable, passionate about hospitality and teamwork, and dedicated to creating memorable customer interactions.

The role demands strong customer service skills, including welcoming guests warmly, guiding them through Alfred’s beverage and food offerings, answering questions thoughtfully, and building genuine rapport. The Barista also efficiently handles phone inquiries, order processing, and supports mobile order operations, maintaining professionalism even during peak hours.

In addition to customer service, the Barista is expected to prepare beverages and food offerings consistently, adhering to Alfred’s recipes and standards. Operation, cleaning, and maintenance of coffee equipment are integral tasks, alongside maintaining cleanliness, organization, and sanitation in all beverage and food preparation areas.

Teamwork and communication are crucial in this role. The Barista must foster a positive team environment through active listening, clear communication, and a solution-oriented mindset. Collaborating with leadership and teammates to address operational needs and ensure consistency across shifts is vital.

Efficient cafe operations also include keeping the cafe environment clean, organized, and fully stocked throughout each shift, assisting with inventory, restocking, deliveries, and overall upkeep. Adhering to company policies and procedures as outlined in the employee handbook is mandatory, along with safety and compliance responsibilities such as following all food safety, sanitation, hygiene, and cafe organization procedures and reporting any hazards or concerns to management.

Overall, this role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a vibrant, creative, and collaborative culture, with employee benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off accruals, 401(k) eligibility after 12 months, free shift drinks, employee discounts, therapy membership reimbursement through Open Path Collective, employee referral bonuses, and opportunities for growth and advancement. This makes Alfred not only a leader in coffee but also an employer that values its team members' well-being and professional development.