Coffee Shop Front & Training Apprentice | Barista

City Bean; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

City Bean Roasters seeks a unique coffee talent and human being to assume a new, public-facing role. This is a foot-in-the-door position for a skilled barista to begin the transition from behind the machine to roasting company.

Our West Adams wholesale production roastery has a retail shop in front with beans, tea, and merch only; no drinks. As a sales associate, you will be the face of City Bean's retail shop where we sell coffee beans direct-to-consumer and guide customers to learn about City

Qualifications

• 2+ years of retail coffee experience.
• Comprehensive coffee knowledge, including wet vs natural processes and brewing methods (AeroPress, Chemex).
• Advanced or specialized barista skills, including latte art.
• Familiarity with point-of-sale systems.
• Reliable transportation.
• Helpful, friendly, patient attitude.
• Experience leading or delivering coffee/espressot raining.
• Social media savvy.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of City Bean's retail shop and guide customers to learn about City Bean and its products.
• Answer phones and address inquiries from wholesale and retail customers or direct to the appropriate staff.
• Perform other side tasks as needed to keep the roastery and shop running smoothly.

Skills

Retail coffee experience

Latte art

Point-of-sale systems

Coffee knowledge

Customer service

Coffee training delivery

Social media savvy

Job description

City Bean Roasters seeks a unique coffee talent and human being to assume a new, public-facing role. This is a foot-in-the-door position for a skilled barista to begin the transition from behind the machine to roasting company.

Our West Adams wholesale production roastery has a retail shop in front with beans, tea, and merch only; no drinks. As a sales associate, you will be the face of City Bean's retail shop where we sell coffee beans direct-to-consumer and guide customers to learn about City