Barista / Customer Service
Location: New Buffalo, MI
Application Close Date: Applications accepted on a rolling basis
Hours: Part time or full time
Start Date: Asap
About Farmette:
Farmette is a small farm, marketplace, cafe + bakery in New Buffalo, Michigan. Our core mission is to support 100% sustainable food culture. We love our small business community along the shores of Lake Michigan and aim to uplift and enhance our unique area. We are an inclusive marketplace carrying local and sustainable produce, flowers, coffee, prepared foods, home goods and more.
As the Barista, you'll support our cafe by making coffee drinks, utilizing our tap system and providing friendly customer service to our customers. Farmette’s cafe features sustainably farmed coffee, cold brew + nitro, espresso, wine and other specials.
If desired, opportunities to also work in our marketplace are available.
Responsibilities
You’ll report directly to the Cafe Manager, and collaborate with the entire small Farmette team.
- Customer service: maintain a positive, friendly, calm + welcoming environment for all staff, customers and vendors.
- Follow all Standard Operating Procedures
- Prepare drinks on farmette’s cafe menu
- Operate our POS system for taking orders and payment.
- Keep farmette clean and fully stocked.
- Maintain quality and consistency of culinary products.
- Keep a clean, sanitary workspace, storage + refrigeration.
- Accept deliveries, check for accuracy of orders, input inventory + recycle boxes.
- Keep all spaces in compliance with all local health codes.
- Learn about all of our products to assist clients with purchasing.
- Other duties as assigned and desired
- Requirements
- At least 1 year of customer service experience. Barista experience not needed, we will provide training.
- A passion for coffee, especially sustainably farmed and locally roasted.
- Demonstrate the ability to work in a team-driven environment. We are a respectful and positive work environment.
- Reliability a must.
- Able to work independently, focused and self-driven.
- Detail oriented.
- Open to feedback with the understanding that the whole team is working towards the same goal.
- Keep a positive and professional attitude with co-workers, customers + vendors.
- Be able to handle the physical work of being on your feet, walking, talking + cleaning.
- Occasionally lift and move up to 50 lbs.
- Reach, bend and stoop frequently.
- Make cleanliness and food safety a top priority.
- Live within a reasonable driving distance to New Buffalo and have access to reliable transportation.
- We are a non-smoking workplace for the safety of our on-site farm.
TO APPLY
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Farmette is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to diversity in its workplace. We hire qualified candidates and make all employment-related decisions based on job-related qualifications, without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $13.00 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Paid training
Work Location: In person
