Shift Leader - Woodbury

Blank Street; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food and beverage brand seeks dedicated Baristas in Saint Paul, MN. The ideal candidate will have a passion for cafe culture, excel in customer service, and support training efforts to build a loyal neighborhood customer base. Competitive pay of $19.50/hour plus tips, along with opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Barista accreditation and training program

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Health benefits

Blank Street coffee and swag

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a customer service leadership role.
• Knowledge of coffee and equipment is a must.
• Ability to lift 25+ lbs and stand for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Craft coffee products and serve customers with warmth.
• Support training and ensure new employees follow recipes.
• Open and close the store responsibly as a key holder.

Skills

Customer Service

Decision Making

Multi-tasking

Interpersonal Communication

Education

New York City Food Protection Certificate

Job description

About Blank Street

At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation. From the very beginning, we've set out to add a spark to ordinary experiences through elevated products, attention-to-detail, and a commitment to making every moment memorable. We're motivated by the millions of customers we serve across cities, and know that our potential is unlimited. It all starts with our people and their commitment to make magic happen each and every day.

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Start Something Extraordinary…

Baristas at Blank Street must be able to work independently, while also thriving in a team environment. The right person for this role is a proven people-person, taking pride in giving amazing service experiences. You are customer centric and believe in serving a carefully curated menu with passion and precision, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need, every day, in their way.

Our Values

• DREAM BIG: We embrace new possibilities and perspectives that go beyond the expected.
• START SMALL: We don't wait for great things to happen - we take small steps that move us forward every day.
• MAKE SOMEONE'S DAY: We live to create moments of joy.
• MOVE AS ONE: We build better when we build together because the best customer experiences takes a team.
  
  

Who We're Looking For

• Love for cafe culture and people
• Friendly, open and approachable person who is able to work well with others
• Strong knowledge of coffee and equipment is a must
• Strong decision making and multi-tasking skills
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Passionate about delivering excellent customer connections to create a regular customer base
• Able to work at a fast pace in high volume environments
• Be an exemplary ambassador of our brand to new neighborhoods
  
  

What You'll Own

• Craft beautiful coffee products and serve all Blank Street customers with energy, warmth, and empathy
• Support your GM and our Training Team to help train new employees to succeed at Blank Street, including ensuring that new team members are following all recipe and training for menu items and processes and that they are in correct uniform, are upbeat and vibes are positive
• Open and close the location safely and responsibly (Key holder) and ensure that cleaning duties for the store are followed at the beginning, during and end of the shift
• Positive and solution focused handling of any minor customer issue
• At a store level, leads all initiatives with the operations and marketing teams to increase foot traffic, new customers, daily sales, and operational profitability and develop a loyal neighborhood customer base for your store
  
  

Requirements

• New York City Food protection certificate (DOH card)
• 2+ years' experience in a customer service leadership position
• 18+ years of age
• Able to lift 25+ lbs, and to stand for long periods of time
• Availability that meets the needs of our cafes
• Full Time: 30-40 hours per week, 4-5 days of availability required and must be available to work 2 peak days (Peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
• Availability to work between 6:30 am and 9:00 pm
• Weekend and holiday availability preferred
• You must be authorized to work in the U.S.: upon acceptance of a job offer and completion of the Form I-9 with acceptable documents, Blank Street will provide the federal government with employees' Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. (a process known as "E-Verify").
  
  

Benefits and Perks

• $19.50/ per hour + tips
• Barista accreditation and training program
• Paid sick time
• Paid vacation time, based on eligibility
• Health benefits, based on eligibility
• Blank Street coffee and swag
• As a growing company we have opportunities for advancement for those interested