Cafe Job Coach & Barista Skills Mentor

Futures Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Futures Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a part-time Café Job Coach to support daily café operations and act as the primary job coach for adults and students with disabilities.

You will train, guide, and supervise participants in coffee bar skills, customer service, and food safety while maintaining high standards in a busy bakery environment. Reporting to the Culinary Director, you will balance hands-on café duties with individualized coaching, progress documentation, and collaboration with case

Qualifications

• Experience in human services, special education, counseling, youth work, or related field preferred.
• Barista or café experience preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities strongly preferred but not required.
• Must pass a background check.

Responsibilities

• Take and fulfill customer orders accurately, paying attention to preferences, dietary needs, and special requests.
• Prepare and serve beverages and prepared foods following established recipes and procedures.
• Bake pre-made items such as rolls, biscuits, scones, and cookies; assist with breakfast sandwiches, wraps, daily lunch specials, and heating soups.
• Maintain cleanliness and sanitation of all café, kitchen, and customer-facing areas.
• Coach and support consumers with disabilities in learning café job tasks and customer service; supervise during shifts.
• Observe performance, document progress, and collect data using appropriate instructional strategies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Reliability

Communication

Conflict management

Food safety coaching

Job description

Futures Inc. in Hartford, CT seeks a part-time Café Job Coach to support daily café operations and act as the primary job coach for adults and students with disabilities.

You will train, guide, and supervise participants in coffee bar skills, customer service, and food safety while maintaining high standards in a busy bakery environment. Reporting to the Culinary Director, you will balance hands-on café duties with individualized coaching, progress documentation, and collaboration with case