Barista (W8th Cafe NY)

20 Stumptown Coffee; New York (NY); On-site; USD 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Flex Spending Accounts

Life Insurance (company-paid and added

Paid New Parent Leave

Short-Term Disability / paid leave

9 paid holidays (plus 1 personal)

Vacation and sick time

Amazing employee discount

Job summary

Stumptown Coffee in New York City is seeking energized Baristas to craft espresso beverages and deliver outstanding hospitality. You will engage customers, learn our coffees, and drive sales with knowledgeable conversations.

The role emphasizes maintaining cleanliness, operating the POS, and contributing to a positive team environment. Early mornings, nights, and weekend shifts are required, with a strong focus on consistency and quality.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for coffee and a desire to educate others about our coffee.
• Ability to deliver exceptional hospitality in a personal and professional manner.
• Strong attention to detail and a healthy respect for cleanliness and sanitation.
• Health department license or certification as required by state or local requirements.
• Great communication skills with employees and customers from diverse backgrounds.
• Open to feedback and continually looking to improve.
• Ability to multi-task with ease.
• Early AMs, nights, weekends, and reliability required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare espresso beverages for customers, meeting Stumptown’s quality standards.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience; proactively engage with customers to understand and meet their needs.
• Develop a thorough understanding of our coffees, teas, foods, merchandise, and promotions to drive sales and service.
• Maintain a clean and organized environment for customers and coworkers in all areas of the store.
• Demonstrate openness to change and share ideas to improve the store.
• Taste coffee, tea, and specialty beverages regularly to maintain familiarity with product and quality standards.
• Process transactions accurately in the POS system and reconcile till.

Skills

Passion for coffee

Hospitality

Attention to detail

Cleanliness

Communication skills

Feedback receptiveness

Multitasking

Reliability

Weekend availability

Tools

POS system

Job description

Hi, we’re Stumptown. We’re a coffee company, and we source, roast, taste, package, sell, deliver, brew and serve what we firmly believe is the best coffee on the planet. We are progressive, open, and evolving but uncompromising in our commitment to quality. We work hard, collaborate constantly and have fun every day. We pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, our spirit of generosity and on the long‑term relationships we nurture as we guide our coffee from the good hands of our hardworking partners at origin into the cups of our customers. If you love coffee, people and getting things done, this just might be the place for you.

Summary

Many hands play an important role in Stumptown’s commitment to high‑quality coffee. Our Baristas are entrusted with the responsibility of ensuring the quality of our coffee is actualized, as our partners at source intended, from bean to cup. Stumptown Baristas contribute to the success of their café by consistently providing exceptional hospitality, and quality beverages and products. Baristas are expected to pursue the growth of their coffee knowledge and develop a passion for the craft. When we are operating at our best, every barista models the Stumptown values of continuous growth, best‑in‑class hospitality, and quality in all things.

Essential Functions

• Prepare espresso beverages for customers, meeting Stumptown’s quality standards.
• Deliver an exceptional customer experience; Proactively engage with customers to understand and meet their needs – go the extra mile to make their day with a perfect cup of coffee.
• Develop a thorough understanding of our coffees, teas, foods, merchandise, and promotions to drive sales, and service and have knowledgeable conversations with customers.
• Maintain a clean and organized environment for customers and coworkers in all areas of the store.
• Demonstrate willingness and openness to change and share your ideas on how to make your store even better.
• Taste coffee, tea, and specialty beverages regularly to maintain familiarity with product and quality standards.
• Accurately process transactions in the POS system and reconcile till.
• Practice self‑reflection and ask for feedback on performance; know and hone your personal strengths and opportunities for improvement.
• Responsible for day‑to‑day activities that embrace sustainability and reduce the impact at your facility should be followed.
• Follow SOPs for minimizing waste, conserving energy, and limiting water usage, and share ideas on how to improve processes whenever possible.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

Qualifications

• Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for coffee as well as a desire to educate others about our coffee.
• Ability to deliver exceptional hospitality in a personal and professional manner
• Strong attention to detail and a healthy respect for cleanliness and sanitation
• Health department license or certification as required by state or local requirements.
• Great communication skills both with employees and customers of all backgrounds
• Open to feedback and constantly striving to improve
• Ability to multi-task with ease
• Early AMs, nights, weekends, and extreme reliability required

Physical Demands

Stand and walk—must be able to stand for shifts and move about the café Perform repetitive motion with the hands, wrists, and forearms to operate espresso machinery Taste/Smell – the ability to detect and perceive the smell of coffee Talk/hear – frequently communicates with customers Carry weight, lift – lift up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 50 pounds occasionally

Work Environment

Work is performed at the café Interfacing with the public

The work environment can be noisy

Pay Transparency & Benefits

The target base compensation for this position can range from $17.50 to $18.00 depending on experience.

Stumptown Coffee offers a comprehensive employee benefits program, including: medical, dental and vision insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); Flex Spending Accounts; company-paid and supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness and Long Term Disability insurance; Paid New Parent Leave; Short-Term Disability insurance or paid leave programs; 9 paid holidays (plus 1 personal holiday); vacation; sick leave benefits; and, paid HumansKind (Volunteer) hours. And – an amazing employee discount!

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flex Spending Accounts
• company-paid and supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness and Long Term Disability insurance
• Paid New Parent Leave
• Short-Term Disability insurance or paid leave programs
• 9 paid holidays (plus 1 personal holiday)
• vacation
• sick leave benefits
• paid HumansKind (Volunteer) hours. And – an amazing employee discount!

Stumptown offers a full benefit package to employees who work 20+ hours per week, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life insurance, a robust 401k retirement savings program with a company match, and paid time off programs (vacation, sick time, leave for new parents, and volunteer time, just to name a few). And, lots and lots of coffee!

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), life insurance, a robust 401k retirement savings program with a company match, and paid time off programs (vacation, sick time, leave for new parents, and volunteer time, just to name a few). And, lots and lots of coffee!

At Stumptown, we welcome diversity and celebrate that our communities include individuals from all backgrounds, identities, and walks of life.

We strive every day to foster an environment of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility that supports our employees, customers and communities.

We know that embracing diversity makes us stronger, enriches our culture, and allows us to grow together.

We encourage candidates with diverse backgrounds, identities, skills, and abilities to apply.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application, interview or assessment process, please direct your inquiries to a member of the People team at [e-mail] or by calling [phone].

We are proud to be a B Corp and equal opportunity employer.

Hi, we’re Stumptown, a coffee company committed to sourcing, roasting, packaging, delivering, and serving what we firmly believe is the best coffee on the planet. We’re progressive, innovative, and uncompromising in our commitment to quality. We pride ourselves on our passion for excellence, our spirit of generosity, and on the long‑term relationships we nurture as we guide our coffee from the good hands of our hardworking partners at origin into the cups of our customers. We work hard, collaborate constantly, and have fun every day. If you love coffee, people, and getting things done, this just might be the place for you.