Barista - Specialty Coffee

Caffe Luxxe; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k)

Weekly free bag of coffee/tea

Job summary

A premier artisanal coffee retailer is seeking motivated individuals to join as baristas. New apprentices will be trained to craft high-quality coffee while working in a supportive environment. Compensation starts at $18-$20 per hour, with tips, alongside a comprehensive training program. Benefits include health insurance and a 401(k). The role requires 28-30 hours per week, with flexibility to work any day. A passion for coffee and customer service is essential to thrive in this dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Desire to work in the coffee industry with a passion for culinary expression.
• Must be detail-oriented and motivated to grow within the company.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Participate in our professional barista training program.
• Learn and master signature coffee-making techniques.
• Provide exceptional customer service to create a welcoming environment.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Job description

Caffe Luxxe

1020 Coast Village Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108, USA

Interested in coffee, but lacking experience? WE WILL TRAIN YOU! Our extensive APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM creates professional baristas from the ground up.

Job Description

• New Apprentices and Experienced Baristas ($18-$20/hr DOE + tips + benefits).
• Once fully trained, senior baristas will average $23-27 per hour (hourly+ tips).
• Paid professional barista training program.
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k).
• Sick leave.
• Weekly free bag of coffee/tea.

We're looking for friendly, genuine folks who are interested in becoming part of the Caffe Luxxe family. We want to pay you a very competitive salary for your talent, passion, and dedication to great customer service! If you have experience as a barista, GREAT! If not, DON'T WORRY, we will train you :)

Caffe Luxxe is looking for a highly motivated barista to join our team at our location in Montecito. We roast our own small-batch coffee and have been voted best-tasting coffee year on year. Featuring 7 cafes since 2006 and our own roastery, we introduced the 3rd wave of luxury artisanal coffee in Los Angeles.

We are well known for our challenging, world-class training program and paid working barista apprenticeship, which upon graduation, places our team members amongst the finest professional barista in the industry. In the weeks leading up to your caffe launch, our expert trainers will get you up to speed on all of our signature coffee-making techniques and operations.

In addition to a passion for coffee, we are looking for individuals who embrace the love for culinary expression and luxury products.

Job Details

• An ideal candidate is detail-oriented with a strong desire to grow a career with a fast-growing, family-oriented company. With positive motivation and aptitude, we will be happy to train you into a management career or to work in different parts of our company as well.
• The position requires 28-30 hours per week, and you must be flexible to work shifts any day of the week.
• Before you apply, please make sure you are able to fit this schedule need, as our training program is very comprehensive.

Important

Please also explain to us why you want to be in the coffee industry with a cover letter, especially if you don't currently have any experience. This will help us better understand your desires and passions for the role.

About Us

Founded in 2006, Caffe Luxxe is a local family-owned business based in Los Angeles which was the first to introduce artisanal coffee to the city. Caffe Luxxe owns and operates 7 cafes throughout LA (with more on the way) and its own coffee roastery located in the South Bay. The company is committed to hand-crafting the highest quality coffee for its own cafes and wholesale customers.

Caffe Luxxe has been consistently rated best-tasting coffee in Los Angeles each year by local journalists and customers since our opening.

All of our coffees have been highly rated by Coffee Review (scoring 91-94 points), the industry's premier independent review publication.

Application Requirements

Must be authorized to work in the United States.