Barista

SpaceX Super Intelligence; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Short disability insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

SpaceXSI is seeking a barista to join our team in a fast-paced environment. You will support customer orders, inquiries, and deliveries while maintaining a clean, safe workspace and accurate order fulfillment to boost morale and productivity across the company.

The role requires 2+ years in customer service within food service (coffee/beverage). Shifts include 8AM–6:30PM, with potential overtime and weekend work. Training provided and opportunities for growth exist.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2+ years of customer service in a food service environment with coffee/beverage services.
• CA food handler card preferred; willingness to obtain.
• Ability to operate basic food service equipment including espresso machines and grinders.

Responsibilities

• Set up, work, and maintain a clean and safe workstation.
• Complete daily prep tasks.
• Help the team meet time and quality standards set by supervisor.
• Clean and maintain tools/equipment (drip coffee stations).
• Provide good customer service.
• Inventory/order supplies as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Food safety awareness

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CA food handler card (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Espresso machine operation

Job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.

SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The barista role is a team-oriented role for individuals who are familiar with basic customer service principles and have a firm understanding of all basic food and beverage safety principles. A barista should have the ability to identify and utilize food service equipment including but not limited to, manual espresso machines, drip coffee brewers, coffee bean grinders, frozen yogurt machines, and serving utensils. Daily tasks will be focused on supporting customer orders, inquiries, and deliveries, upkeep of food service spaces. The barista position supports the mission of SpaceXSI by providing quality customer service, a welcoming atmosphere, and accurate order fulfillment to help ensure our services boost morale and productivity across the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set up, work, and maintain a clean and safe work station
• Complete daily prep tasks
• Help the team meet time and quality standards set by supervisor
• Clean and maintain departmental tools and equipment, i.e. drip coffee stations
• Provide good customer service
• Inventory/order supplies as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 2+ years of customer service experience in a food service environment that includes coffee and beverage services
• Must be available for 1st shift: Monday to Friday from 8AM to 6:30PM
• Ability to carry large heavy items, such as dishes in tubs or trays unassisted (up to 25 lbs.)
• Ability to stand for long periods of time – up to 8 hours a day
• Ability to work all shifts and available for overtime and weekends, as needed
• Ability to perform frequent bending, stooping, and lifting of objects

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of customer service related experience in a food service environment that includes coffee and beverage services
• Sound understanding of food safety and sanitation practices
• Possession of or willingness to obtain CA food handler card
• Manual espresso machine experience
• High level of professionalism
• Experience in a corporate environment
• Basic computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, and Outlook primarily)
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to learn and take guidance from others

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Level 1: $26 USD hourly

Level 2: $28 USD hourly

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI which includes comprehensive medical coverage, vision coverage, dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITARhere.

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