Barista

Cambrian Perk; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal discount

Shoes stipend

Paid time off

Job summary

Cambrian Perk in San Jose, CA is seeking a friendly Barista to join our quick-service team. You’ll handle front counter orders, craft beverages from scratch, and support the dining room while collaborating with our kitchen.

We value high energy, genuine hospitality, and solid espresso skills. This role offers part-time and full-time shifts between 7 AM and 4 PM, with $25/hour plus tips, meal and drink discounts, and a chance to help shape a neighborhood spot from day one.

Qualifications

• 2+ years barista experience preferred.
• Comfortable learning Toast POS system.
• Energetic, outgoing personality with guest focus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve espresso drinks and beverages with care.
• Take orders and process transactions on Toast POS.
• Coordinate with kitchen on timing and accuracy.
• Maintain a clean, inviting dining area and bar.
• Assist with light cleaning and restocking as needed.

Skills

Barista experience

Customer service

Espresso knowledge

POS familiarity

Team player

Tools

Toast POS

Job description

Barista — Cambrian Perk (San Jose, CA)

Location: 1814 Hillsdale Ave, Suite C, San Jose, CA 95124 (Cambrian Park) Pay: $25/hour plus tips (tip pooling) Schedule: Full-time and part-time positions available, shifts within our 7 AM to 4 PM daily hours

About Cambrian Perk

Cambrian Perk is a new coffee shop and craft kitchen opening this November in the Cambrian Park neighborhood of San Jose. We're built by four local families with more than 50 years of combined experience in the restaurant industry, and we're putting together our founding team now, ahead of opening day. This is a chance to help shape a neighborhood spot from day one, not just join an existing operation.

Job Overview

We're looking for a Barista to be a core part of our quick service team. This role covers three things at once: working the front terminal, crafting our beverages, and tending to the dining room, all while working closely with our full kitchen. Our menu is chef driven and made from scratch, and many of our beverage ingredients are too. We want high energy, outgoing people who make every guest feel like they made the right choice coming in, and who genuinely show that we're glad they chose us.

Duties

• Prepare and serve espresso drinks, coffee, tea, and other beverages, many made with scratch made ingredients, with consistency and care
• Work the front terminal, taking guest orders and processing transactions on our Toast POS system, including cash handling and correct change
• Coordinate closely with the kitchen on order timing and accuracy in our quick service, full kitchen setting
• Tend to the dining room throughout your shift, keeping tables, condiment stations, and common areas clean and inviting for guests
• Maintain cleanliness of the bar, equipment, and dining area, following food safety guidelines and cleaning protocols
• Pitch in on light janitorial work as needed, including things like trash, sweeping, mopping, and restrooms, so the space always feels guest ready
• Help guests with menu questions and provide friendly, attentive service that makes every guest feel appreciated
• Follow proper food handling and beverage preparation standards at all times
• Manage your pace during rushes so quality doesn't slip when it's busy

Requirements

• 2+ years of barista experience preferred, café or quick service background a plus
• Comfortable learning a new POS system (we use Toast)
• High energy, outgoing personality that makes guests feel genuinely welcome
• Strong, genuine customer service skills
• Solid understanding of espresso and beverage preparation techniques
• Reliable, on time, and able to keep composure during high volume periods
• Committed to food safety and a clean workspace
• No ego, willing to pitch in wherever the team needs it that day, whether that's the register, the bar, the dining room, or light cleaning; no job is too big or too small for anyone on our team

Pay & Benefits

• $25/hour plus tips, tip pooling among staff
• One week of paid time off for full time team members, with correlating accrued time off for part time team members, in addition to California state mandated sick pay
• Employee meal and drink discount
• $100 toward non slip shoes, twice a year

Why Join Us

You'd be joining Cambrian Perk before we open our doors, which means your standards and your energy help set the tone for everything that follows. We're a small, local team that takes coffee and food seriously without taking ourselves too seriously, and we're looking for people who want to build something good in their own neighborhood. We run with no egos here. Everyone on the team, ownership included, is expected to be comfortable jumping into any job that needs doing on a given shift.