Careers at kid dream
Barista
Description
Title: Cafe Team / Barista
Reports to: Cafe Manager
Classification: Full-time / part-time, hourly pay
Starting Pay: $15/hour + tips
Opportunity available:
Our cafe team is the face of Kid Dream. You are the first point of engagement for a customer with our business and a vital part of the customer experience at our shop. One of our goals is turning our customer’s day around- we want to see them in a better place after spending a few minutes in our shop- the cafe team is responsible for fulfilling this mission.
You will serve up delicious brewed coffee (roasted by our friends both locally and across the country), make comforting espresso beverages, prepare some tasty food options, buss tables, run food, wash dishes, and other basic cleaning tasks. The job responsibilities are relatively broad, but it comes down to offering the best customer experience we can dream of. If this sounds like it’s up your ally, you’re probably a good fit for the job!
We are confident in our training abilities- so coffee experience is not required to work at Kid Dream. What we are looking for is someone who is generally excited to serve people, have a willingness to buy into our customer experience goals, and just overall be nice to everyone that walks into our door.
Things you will need to do at work:
Be kind, engaging, and inviting to our guests
Have extensive knowledge of our coffee and food offerings
Be positive and honest
Be open to training and re-training when necessary
Be confident and seek to always be improving the skills needed to operate our coffee bar
Customer Service
Coffee brewing and espresso extraction
Finishing drinks with excellence
Preparing toasts and other food items
Dishwashing and general cleaning duties
Hustle and serve guests quickly, accurately, and efficiently
Stay current with our menu offerings and show a deep knowledge of the items we serve and offer
Handle cash and credit card transactions to ensure an accurately kept register
Take pride in the condition of your workspace (always making sure to keep the space clean)
Are you qualified?
Yes, if…
You share our passion for coffee, food, and customer service
You desire to build community in Beverly and beyond
You are willing to work on a team that is always evolving and always trying to do things better than we were yesterday
You are excited about what we are trying to do in Beverly
You understand what kind of barista position this is and what it isn’t (we aren’t interested in the pretentious side of specialty coffee)
You can do basic math (for coffee ratios, register accuracy, etc.)
Willingness to work weekends (at least Saturdays) and general schedule flexibility
You have reliable transportation to and from work
Physical Requirements:
In order to do this job, you must be able to do the following, with or without a reasonable accommodation
Operate job related equipment, such as coffee brewers, espresso machines, and toasters
Move about the coffee bar area frequently during your shift
Communicate clearly with customers and your co-workers throughout your shift
Frequently move coffee, food, merchandise, and supplies weighing up to 40 lbs.
Be able to taste coffee throughout your shift, for quality control purposes
Reasons you might like working for Kid Dream:
We offer one work week (5 shifts) of paid time off for full-time employees (30+ hrs/wk). PTO kicks in after 90 day probationary period
$20 gift card each month. Use this to buy your friends stuff or treat yourself on us! (Does not accrue, so use it our lose it, but we’d love for you to use it!)
Unlimited free drinks while you work
Free black coffee and espresso on and off the clock
Discounts on coffee, food, and merchandise
If you’ve made it this far, and are interested in working for Kid Dream, please fill out the form below and we will be in contact with you!