Specialty Coffee Barista & Servicemitarbeiter:in | 30 hours per week (f/m/d)

Coffee Circle; Berlin; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Urban Sports Club

€50 voucher

Deutschlandticket

20 days holiday

Discounts on coffee/equipment

Company pension (post-probation)

Nilo wellbeing platform

Job summary

Coffee Circle in Berlin seeks a dedicated café team member to brew our signature coffee and manage orders with a welcoming host attitude. You will participate in table service when needed, maintain machines and facilities, and embody the brand across multiple locations.

We value coffee passion, reliability, and teamwork, with English fluency and basic German. The role offers a one-year contract with 30-hour weeks across four days and weekend shifts shared among the team.

Qualifications

• Fluent English (B2-C1) and conversational German (A2).
• 1 year of café work experience preferred.
• Passion for coffee and customer service.
• Openness and inclusivity toward customers.
• Punctuality and reliability are essential.
• Rote Karte (card) awareness and compliance.
• Ability to maintain high standards and teamwork.
• Berlin-based with valid EU work permit.
• Willingness to work across multiple Coffee Circle locations.

Responsibilities

• Brew our outstanding coffee following our recipes to deliver a hallmark experience.
• Collect and manage orders with an impeccable customer approach.
• Provide table service when needed, acting as a friendly host.
• Clean and maintain machines, store, and facilities with emphasis on hygiene.
• Serve as Coffee Circle brand ambassador and uphold company values.
• Provide feedback to management with insights from daily operations.

Skills

English fluency

German basic

Cafe experience

Punctuality

Team player

Job description

Hi!

We are Coffee Circle, Germany’s leading sustainable specialty coffee roastery based in Berlin. We offer the world’s finest coffee and equipment to over 150,000 customers online and in our Cafés, driven by our goal to make high-end coffee experiences enjoyable and accessible to all. We foster direct trade relationships with coffee farmers worldwide, pay high prices for the coffee beans, and ensure everyone involved in the value chain gets treated fairly and respectfully. For every kilogram of coffee we sell, we invest € 1 through our Coffee Circle Foundation e.V. to help support sustainable improvements in coffee-growing areas, such as providing clean drinking water, hygiene training, and coffee labs. With over 4 million euros raised in donations, we cannot wait to increase our positive impact with you on our team, one cup of coffee at a time.

Our offer

• One-year contract with a fixed monthly gross salary of €1,820 or €1,885 (depending on your coffee skills), based on 30 working hours per week across four days. We make sure weekend shifts are shared fairly across the team.
• There are several Coffee Circle Cafés in Berlin; you can find the updated list here. The work location may vary due to operational needs, though we also consider your preferences. The working hours depend on the location. Usually, the opening shift starts 30 or 60 minutes before the public opening time, and the latest shift ends 30 or 60 minutes after the public closing time.
• 20 days of holiday per year based on a four-day workweek.
• Access to Urban Sports Club (Corporate Membership, Classic plan) or to a 50 € voucher to use in supermarkets and several stores after the first month with us.
• Deutschlandticket (public transport) fully paid after your probation period of four months.
• 50 € net on your paycheck for every Berlin public holiday you work.
• Discounts on our coffee and equipment, as well as online benefits and voucher platforms, Corporate Benefits and FutureBens.
• Possibility of taking part in our company pension plan after the probationary period.
• Access to nilo, a mental well-being platform.
• Diverse, international team. We speak English with our colleagues.

Your role

• Brew our outstanding coffee while following our set Coffee Circle recipes: the coffee experience we provide should be a hallmark for everyone.
• Collect and manage orders with an impeccable customer approach.
• Provide table service if necessary, always acting like an impeccable host.
• Clean and maintain our machines, store, toilets, etc., and prioritize hygiene in your daily work.
• Act as Coffee Circle brand ambassador and represent the company values in front of customers.
• Provide continuous feedback to management, sharing relevant insights into our daily operations.

Your profile

• Fluency in English (B2-C1 level) and conversational German (min. A2 level).
• 1 year of previous work experience in Cafés. Previous experience in Specialty Coffee is a huge plus.
• Strong passion for coffee.
• Openness and inclusivity are fundamental: we want our customers to be part of our community.
• Punctuality and reliability are key for the role.
• Rote Karte.
• Ability to respect and maintain high standards.
• Solid team-playing skills.
• Berlin-based with a valid EU working permit.
• The ideal candidate is available to work at least 3–4 Coffee Circle locations. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will be assigned to your first-choice location.

What we believe in

Coffee brings all kinds of people together. So do we. At Coffee Circle, coffee experts work alongside artists, entrepreneurs, writers, designers, and plenty of people who simply care deeply about what they do. We look at the world with curiosity, respect, and open eyes, because great coffee is never just about the cup. It’s about the people behind it, the choices we make, and what we can build together: better quality, stronger partnerships, and a more thoughtful way of doing business.

No matter what your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, or gender identity: you are awesome as you are, and if the job description resonates with you, there's no reason why you should not apply.

We are looking forward to getting to know you!