Barista jobs in Oakland, CA

Pay rate is $18.07 per hour plus additional tips

Reports to: General Manager

Job Location:

State: California

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Prepared Date: 2016

Job Summary and Mission

This position contributes to the success of Earthbar by providing an exceptional customer service experience to all customers. Our team members thrive on empowering the lives of our customers by providing products that are on the forefront of nutrition and innovation. Earthbar employees have a Life is Awesome mindset; they lead by example, and bring an added value to the community and our growing company.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Acts with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Earthbar.

• Maintains a calm demeanor, especially during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to Earthbar standard 

• Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers cues. 

• Delivers exceptional customer service to all customers; responds to customer needs in a timely manner.

• Follows Earthbar operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling, and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all members during each shift.

• Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that other team members can locate products easily.

• Provides quality beverages consistently by adhering to all recipes. 

• Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products.

• Maintains regular and punctual attendance

Qualifications:

• Ability to move and or lift up to 50lbs.

• Ability to quickly learn new procedures, processes, and product knowledge

• 1-2 years of experience in food/beverage environments making smoothies, and/or specialty beverages, or experience in retail and hospitality

• Barista, Nutrition, and Culinary education experience a plus! 

• Must have (or obtain) a California Food Handlers License (i.e., ServSafe) prior to employment

Shifts:

• Part-time/Full-time

• Hours vary Monday-Sunday, early morning to evening shifts

• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, with or without reasonable accommodation

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. 

• The employee frequently is required to stand. 

• The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. 

• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. 

• Tasting and smelling abilities are required occasionally to distinguish with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot & cold liquids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Earthbar, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Earthbar, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Earthbar, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Earthbar employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Pay rate is $18.07 per hour plus additional tips