Barista - Career Employment

Opus Coffee; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 19,975 - 26,174; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Career Employment benefits

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Opus Coffee in Gainesville is seeking a Barista to join our team. You will educate customers on our products, craft high-quality drinks by following recipes and bar techniques, and cultivate a welcoming community with guests and coworkers each day.

Starting base pay is $14.50 per hour, plus tip pool and cash tips, with raises after training and biannual increases. We offer Career Employment benefits including Paid Time Off, and a path for leadership and long-term growth.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of customer-facing food service experience.
• Barista experience preferred, but passion for quality coffee suffices.
• Willingness to commit long-term to Opus and be reliably present.
• Outgoing and positive attitude with guests.
• Interest in leadership and development.
• Clear and kind communication with coworkers.

Responsibilities

• Educate customers on Opus products.
• Craft high-quality drinks by following recipes and bar techniques.
• Cultivate community with guests and coworkers.

Skills

Customer-facing

Barista experience

Communication

Reliability

Job description

Career Employment is for applicants who desire 30+ hours weekly and full-time employment throughout the calendar year - perfect for those looking to choose Opus as a long-term position or career.

Opus Coffee has been roasting and serving high-quality coffee since 2002. From bean to cup, our baristas are at the center of our mission: Serving good coffee for good people. Across Gainesville, our ten locations strive to provide a positive and inclusive company culture and place of growth for our employees. As a Barista, you will educate customers on our products, craft high-quality drinks by following recipes and proper bar techniques, and cultivate community with guests and coworkers alike each day.

The starting base pay for this position is $14.50/hour, plus our tip pool (averaging $3.75-$4.75), cash tips, and Career Employment benefits, including Paid Time Off, making for an hourly average of $18-$19 to start. We offer additional raises for bar training ($0.25 increase; occurs 3 weeks after first day), biannual increases ($0.25 every 6 months), and opportunities for leadership. Here's what we're looking for in a Barista candidate:

• At least one year of customer-facing food service experience (required)
• Barista experience is preferred - but a passion for quality coffee is enough!
• Interested in committing long-term to Opus and reliable presence throughout the year
• Demonstrates outgoing and positive attitude with guests
• Interested in leadership and development
• Most importantly, clear and kind communication with coworkers and confidence to be yourself