Bakery & Coffee Specialist — Flexible Hours

Metropolitan Market; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 2,617,000; Full time

Job summary

Metropolitan Market is seeking team members for its Bakery/Coffee Shop Department. You’ll deliver exceptional guest experiences, engage with guests, and keep self-serve displays clean and stocked in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates have bakery or barista experience, strong customer service, initiative, and the ability to multitask while maintaining quality. Nights and weekends flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Self-motivation and initiative.
• Ability to solve problems and work in a diverse team.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Curiosity and a desire to learn.
• Flexible schedule including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding customer service by tailoring your approach to meet guests' needs and building rapport.
• Prepare handcrafted coffee and tea beverages with consistency and quality.
• Operate the cash register accurately and efficiently while engaging guests.
• Stock and replenish products, ensuring proper rotation and quality standards.
• Assist guests with bakery purchases, including serving from the cake case and answering product questions.
• Bake, package, label, and merchandise products for the sales floor.
• Maintain a clean, well-organized, and food-safe workspace.
• Actively participate in product promotions and focus.
• Assist Bakery Leadership Team with product and supply ordering as needed.
• Participate in monthly inventory to support accurate product counts.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Time management

Problem solving

Initiative

Curiosity

Job description

Metropolitan Market is seeking team members for its Bakery/Coffee Shop Department. You’ll deliver exceptional guest experiences, engage with guests, and keep self-serve displays clean and stocked in a fast-paced setting.

Ideal candidates have bakery or barista experience, strong customer service, initiative, and the ability to multitask while maintaining quality. Nights and weekends flexibility is required.