Barista

ARSICAULT BAKERY, INC.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Arsicault Bakery in San Francisco is seeking a part-time team member for our lively, fast-paced bakery environment. Your role includes greeting customers, preparing pastries, coffee, and sandwiches while following health and safety codes.

You’ll restock, maintain cleanliness, and assist with general cleanup and sanitization throughout shifts. Ideal candidates have barista or food-service experience, strong communication, and a customer-focused attitude.

Qualifications

• Previous barista or food-service experience is preferred.
• Exceptional listening, clear communication, and a friendly, professional demeanor.
• Able to multitask, stay organized, problem-solve, and adapt smoothly to changes.
• Comfortable walking, bending, standing, and climbing stairs for the duration of the shift.
• Existing Food Handler Certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic knowledge of food safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and cheerfully.
• Fill pastry orders and make coffee and sandwiches following all health and safety codes for proper handling of all food and drink items.
• Restock pastries and other supplies throughout the day such as napkins, pastry bags, boxes, utensils, cream and sugar, cups and dishes, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness in all front of house work areas including pastry counters, coffee and sandwich making stations, indoor and outdoor customer dining areas and restroom.
• Wipe down and sanitize dining tables when customers leave, and refresh sanitizer bins and empty trash cans according to schedule.
• Assist with all cleaning duties as stated on opening, closing and weekly checklists.
• Keep a thorough knowledge of our menu and ingredients including allergens in order to answer customer questions about our products.

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Multitasking

Communication

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Overview

Since opening in 2015, Arsicault Bakery has become a San Francisco favorite, earning praise from Bon Appétit, KQED, CNBC, TripAdvisor, NBC Bay Area, SFGate, and more for our award‑winning croissants. We’re excited to welcome a part‑time team member who’s ready to contribute to our lively, fast‑paced bakery environment.

Overview

Since opening in 2015, Arsicault Bakery has become a San Francisco favorite, earning praise from Bon Appétit, KQED, CNBC, TripAdvisor, NBC Bay Area, SFGate, and more for our award‑winning croissants. We’re excited to welcome a part‑time team member who’s ready to contribute to our lively, fast‑paced bakery environment.

Location

We currently operate three locations across San Francisco and continue to grow. Please note that while we have multiple sites, not all may have openings at this time; final placement will be determined based on business needs.

Current Locations

• Mission Rock: 1070 Bridgeview Way
• McAllister: 87 McAllister St
• Arguello: 397 Arguello Blvd

Key Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and cheerfully.
• Fill pastry orders and make coffee and sandwiches following all health and safety codes for proper handling of all food and drink items.
• Restock pastries and other supplies throughout the day such as napkins, pastry bags, boxes, utensils, cream and sugar, cups and dishes, etc.
• Maintain cleanliness in all front of house work areas including pastry counters, coffee and sandwich making stations, indoor and outdoor customer dining areas and restroom.
• Wipe down and sanitize dining tables when customers leave, and refresh sanitizer bins and empty trash cans according to schedule.
• Assist with all cleaning duties as stated on opening, closing and weekly checklists.
• Keep a thorough knowledge of our menu and ingredients including allergens in order to answer customer questions about our products.

Requirements

• Previous barista or food‑service experience is preferred; customer service background is also a plus.
• Exceptional listening, clear communication, and a friendly, professional demeanor.
• Able to multitask, stay organized, problem‑solve, and adapt smoothly to changes.
• Comfortable walking, bending, standing, and climbing stairs for the duration of the shift.
• Existing Food Handler Certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Basic knowledge of food safety practices.

Please Note

The information contained in the job description above is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Management may, at its discretion, assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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