Part Time Bartista & Kitchen Staff

The Coffee Oasis; Bremerton (WA); On-site; USD 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation leave

Health benefits

Job summary

The Coffee Oasis is seeking a Barista / Kitchen Staff member to join our Bremerton team. You will greet customers, prepare espresso drinks and food items, and help maintain a clean, welcoming café environment while supporting youth programs.

Experience in a fast-paced café is preferred, but a willingness to learn and a commitment to safety and teamwork are essential. This part-time position offers meaningful work and opportunities to grow within our nonprofit mission.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to learn food preparation recipes and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced café environment.
• Interest in supporting youth through The Coffee Oasis mission.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and take orders, then prepare drinks and food items.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety throughout the café.
• Stock supplies and handle transactions with accuracy.
• Support team and adapt to multiple café locations as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Dependable

Recipe learning

Education

Food handler certificate

Tools

POS systems

Job description

A Day in the Life as Barista / Kitchen Staff

No two days as a Barista / Kitchen Staff member look exactly the same. Your day may include greeting regular customers, preparing espresso drinks, learning food recipes, or helping a busy café run smoothly. You'll create a welcoming environment by taking orders, answering questions, sharing menu recommendations, and providing friendly, attentive customer service.

You'll also prepare and serve food items such as sandwiches, breakfast burritos, pastries, muffins, and cookies, following established recipes and preparation procedures. Throughout your shift, you'll help maintain a clean and sanitary café, stock supplies, handle customer transactions, and work alongside your team to keep daily operations running efficiently.

Whether you're preparing someone's favorite drink, learning a new recipe, or helping a customer feel welcome, you'll contribute to a positive café experience while supporting The Coffee Oasis mission and the youth in our community. Staff may be scheduled at different café locations, including Bremerton, Port Orchard, Poulsbo, and Tacoma, based on business needs.

The Coffee Oasis: Who We Are

The Coffee Oasis is a Christian non‑profit organization that exists to create pathways of opportunity for youth to be restored in heart, soul, mind, and body. We believe youth are the future of our community, but many are hurting, homeless, and hindered from living to their full potential. The Coffee Oasis youth programs offer a place for the community to invest in their future‑the youth.

We do this through creating safe shared spaces, mentorship, street and school outreach, goal setting, job training, shelter, and crisis services. The cafés offer a "third place" for the community to gather and buy products with the added value of all profits returning to create opportunities for youth.

Schedule & Compensation

This is a part time role with approximately 25 hours per week available. Compensation for this role ranges from $17.78 to $21.00 per hour. This role offers the opportunity to build a meaningful career while working alongside compassionate professionals who are dedicated to making a difference in our community.

Benefits

The Coffee Oasis employees accrue paid sick leave, paid vacation leave, and are eligible for our 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match of up to 4%. Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for additional benefits, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life Insurance, Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions (when enrolled in an eligible medical plan), paid holidays, and other benefits in accordance with plan eligibility requirements.

What We're Looking for in a Barista / Kitchen Staff Member

To thrive as a Barista / Kitchen Staff member at The Coffee Oasis, candidates should enjoy working with people and creating a welcoming customer experience. We're looking for individuals who are dependable, team‑oriented, and willing to learn. The ability to learn food preparation recipes efficiently, follow established procedures, and maintain quality and consistency is important to success in this role.

Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast‑paced café environment, balancing customer service with food and beverage preparation, cleaning, and other daily responsibilities. A commitment to food safety, cleanliness, teamwork, and The Coffee Oasis mission and values is essential. Previous barista experience is preferred, but food service experience or a willingness to learn is welcome.

Knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• In full agreement with and alignment to the core values, mission, vision, and beliefs of The Coffee Oasis.
• Current food handler card or ability to obtain upon hire.
• Experience in food service or willingness to learn food preparation and café procedures.
• Ability to learn recipes efficiently and consistently follow established food preparation procedures.
• Ability to prepare food and beverages according to company standards.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work efficiently and professionally during high‑volume periods.
• Ability to work independently while contributing positively as a team member.
• Attention to cleanliness, sanitation, food safety, and product quality.
• Previous barista experience preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods throughout scheduled shifts.
• Ability to frequently reach, bend, stoop, and perform repetitive hand and arm movements when preparing beverages, handling food, cleaning, and operating equipment.
• Ability to lift, carry, and move café supplies, food products, and equipment as needed, including items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced café environment, including periods of high customer volume.
• Ability to perform cleaning and sanitation tasks, including wiping surfaces, washing dishes, and maintaining café and restroom cleanliness.
• Ability to safely operate café equipment and handle hot beverages, liquids, and food items.
• Ability to travel between café locations as assigned based on business needs.

Physical demands may vary depending on the location and specific duties assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the role.