Brewista (Barista)

Piedmont Beverage Co; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay + tips

Flexible Scheduling

Growth Opportunities

Fun, team-driven culture

Job summary

7 Brew in Hickory, NC is seeking Brewistas to craft specialty coffee drinks and create memorable moments for guests. This fast-paced role keeps you on your feet behind the espresso machine while building community connections with our guests.

We offer a flexible schedule, competitive hourly pay with tips, and a tight-knit team focused on quality coffee, smiles, and service. Join us and contribute to a fun, energetic workplace.

Qualifications

• Ability to engage with guests and create positive experiences.
• Ability to handle cash and operate POS accurately.
• Proficient at preparing coffee drinks quickly while maintaining quality.
• Must work well in a fast-paced team environment.
• Attention to safety and sanitation standards.

Responsibilities

• Take drink orders and verify accuracy.
• Process payments and give correct change.
• Prepare all drinks and premixes.
• Move with urgency during busy periods.
• Support teammates to ensure smooth service during shifts.
• Build personal connections with guests through genuine interactions.
• Know the menu inside and out to recommend drinks.
• Maintain personal hygiene and dress code.
• Follow shift-change duties and weekly tasks.
• Be ready for your shift on time and prepared.
• Treat teammates and guests with respect and kindness.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area.

Skills

Customer interaction

Cash handling

Drink preparation

Team player

Safety awareness

Job description

You’ll craft specialty coffee drinks and create awesome moments for our guests at 7 Brew in Hickory, NC, as a Brewista. This fast‑paced role keeps you on your feet behind the espresso machine while building genuine connections with your community. With a flexible schedule that works around your life, you’ll be part of a tight‑knit team that’s all about quality coffee and delivering smiles with every cup.

Located at 1858 US Hwy 70, Hickory, NC 28602.

At 7 Brew, we don’t just serve coffee – we serve energy, positivity, and kindness. We’re searching for energetic, dedicated team members who thrive in fast‑paced environments and enjoy creating unforgettable experiences for every guest.

Job Expectations

• Cultivate kindness
• Choose to make everyday a great one
• Prepare delicious drinks quickly without sacrificing quality
• Consistently exceed expectations
• Be a problem solver

What Your Daily Grind Looks Like

• Converse with customers to confirm their drink orders, and correctly key in orders to our point of sale system.
• Collect payments for orders and correctly count back any change to the customer.
• Prepare all drinks and premixes.
• Move with a sense of urgency.
• Stay productive and proactive throughout the entire shift, even when business is slow, pitch in and help the team out!
• Make personal connections with customers every day through genuine interactions, warm smiles, and open and positive body language.
• Drink recipe ninja! Know our menu and drink offerings inside and out; notice if a customer may not be ordering what they truly want and will be able to help the customer identify and correctly order their desired drink, offering suggestions and recommendations when appropriate.
• Bring your best self to work every day (good hygiene, plenty of sleep, clean clothes, kept hair/makeup). Dress appropriately for their assigned position.
• Familiar with our shift change duties, checklists, and weekly chores so that you stay on task and execute any of them when needed.
• Always clocked in and ready to work at their assigned position when your shift time begins.
• Treat teammates and customers with respect and kindness.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following organizational standards and sanitation regulations.

Skills and Qualifications (Safety first!)

• Can create and maintain genuine, uplifting interactions.
• Can work carefully and quickly with hot water and coffee, glass bottles, and dairy products.
• Can work outside for prolonged periods, regardless of weather conditions.
• Can lift up to 50lbs.
• Can work on their feet for hours at a time.
• Can climb a ladder and use a stepladder.
• Can stand, sit, bend, kneel, twist, and squat as necessary to stock and clean in the stand.
• Can safely walk in between and around cars in the drive thru line.
• Can safely use a utility knife.
• Can quickly and cleanly operate any position in the stand during peak hours.
• Can maintain awareness of the shift’s operations while working a position.
• Can assertively and graciously confront their team to address operational, procedural, or cultural issues.
• Can adapt to problems and implement solutions during stressful situations.

Weekly Work Schedule

• Works a flexible schedule, which can include early mornings (5 a.m.) and late nights (11:30 p.m.).
• Follows company procedure for communicating time off requests.
• Regularly work weekends and is available to work holidays, if necessary.

Perks

• Competitive hourly pay + tips
• Flexible Scheduling
• Growth Opportunities
• Fun, team-driven culture

Job Type: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $18-20 per hour with tips

Work Location: In person