Seasonal Cafe Barista

MaC VC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Top of market compensation

Growth opportunities

Product discounts

Job summary

Our Place is hiring a cafe barista in Abbot Kinney, Los Angeles, for a seasonal period from October through January to cover the holiday rush. You will craft espresso, matcha, and soft serve, deliver excellent customer service, and help maintain a clean, inviting cafe environment.

The role emphasizes consistency, food safety, teamwork with the Store Manager, and a willingness to work flexible daytime, evening, and weekend shifts. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience with coffee and matcha preparation and customer service.
• Experience with automated equipment and maintaining quality control.

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming and positive atmosphere for every guest, ensuring a memorable and hospitable visit.
• Craft high-quality beverages, maintaining consistency with Our Place recipes.
• Maintain top quality standards for all products served.
• Follow and maintain food safety handling procedures.
• Manage cafe setup, flow, and appearance, keeping surfaces and stations organized.
• Process accurate and timely customer transactions on the POS and protect customer data.
• Learn about Our Place and products to confidently answer questions.

Skills

Coffee preparation

Matcha preparation

Customer service

POS proficiency

Tools

Eversys espresso machine

Job description

At Our Place, we believe in the power of home-cooking to bring people together. We design thoughtful, beautiful products that make cooking and sharing meals easier and more joyful—and we are building a brand that earns a meaningful place in customers’ homes over time.

We're excited to extend that spirit of connection and celebration into our new cafe program in our Abbot Kinney store. We are searching for a great Barista who will be responsible for preparing and serving a wide range beverages while delivering outstanding customer service. This role will be crucial in creating a kind and inviting atmosphere, giving our patrons a high-quality and memorable experience with our brand.

As our Cafe Barista, you'll be the heart of our cafe’s operations, working side by side with our Retail team. You’ll be the coffee and matcha expert, ensuring that every matcha, espresso-based drink, and soft serve is crafted to perfection. This role is perfect for someone who is experienced, dependable, and looking for a stable position with great benefits.

This role is a seasonal position for the team and will support our team from October through January with the exciting holiday rush to our stores.

What you'd do at Our Place

• Create a welcoming and positive atmosphere for every guest, ensuring that each visit is memorable, friendly, and hospitable.

• Craft high-quality beverages, maintaining consistency and adhering to Our Place standards and recipes.

• Maintain the highest quality standards for all products served, ensuring that everything meets our expectations and delights our guests. We will be using an Eversys espresso machine for efficiency and quality control.

• Follow and maintain food safety handling procedures.

• Follows all Our Place policies and procedures.

• Manage the cafe’s setup, flow, and appearance - keeping every surface, station, and storage area spotless and organized in a way that brings pride to the team.

• Completes accurate and timely customer transactions on the POS while maintaining the security of personal and financial information.

• Learn about Our Place and our products so you can confidently answer general questions and point customers in the right direction.

• Work closely with the Store Manager and retail team to ensure smooth operations and excellent communication.

• Participates in store events when needed.

Who you are

• A barista with minimum 1 year of experience with a solid understanding of coffee and matcha preparation and customer service. While our equipment is automated, your expertise will ensure everything runs smoothly and quality is being monitored closely ongoing.

• Someone who takes pride in their work, can manage responsibilities independently, and is looking for a great position on a collaborative team.

• Great communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with the retail team and management.

• Ability to lift and move merchandise up to 35lbs

• Ability to stand for extended periods of time (3+ hours)

• An eye for quality and consistency, ensuring that every drink and customer interaction is top-notch.

• A flexible schedule, including daytime, nights, and weekend availability

• Ability to operate a computer and POS/register system

What we offer at Our Place

• An incredible mission centered around connection, representation, and celebration

• Top of market compensation

• A team of kind, compassionate people

• A People Operations department focused on growth, development, and learning

• Lots of Our Place products (duh!)

This range reflects the good-faith estimate of compensation Our Place reasonably expects to pay for the position upon hire.

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19 - 20 USD