Barista - San Jose

About the role

At Blue Bottle Coffee, a Barista is someone who is passionate about coffee, culinary items, sustainability, and creating incredible guest experiences grounded in care and respect. We invite you to grow as a team member and create community through coffee with us.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional hospitality to guests, teammates, and vendors/suppliers.
• Make and serve a selection of delicious beverages using various brewing and preparation methods.
• Prepare and serve delicious food.
• Stay knowledgeable about current beverage and food offerings and preparation techniques through in-house tastings, cuppings, and trainings.
• Taste Blue Bottle beverages regularly to ensure quality, uphold standards, and develop your palate.
• Create community in cafes by sharing your joy and knowledge of coffee with guests and inspire teammates to do the same.
• Support the team by taking joy in tasks that keep the cafe running smoothly (cleaning, clearing/washing dishes, sweeping, dusting, mopping, cleaning/organizing condiment stations, taking out trash).
• Be passionate about the planet and help achieve company-wide sustainability goals.
• Uphold and follow all health, food safety, and safety guidelines.
• Promote a safe and respectful working environment.
• Complete Blue Bottle Academy training and 90‑day validation post‑hire.

Requirements

• Seeking a career in food and beverage with a dynamic, growing company.
• Passionate about coffee, food, and creating inclusive hospitality experiences.
• Reliable and consistent—punctual and able to bring your A‑game.
• Thoughtful and able to anticipate guests’ needs.
• Obsessed with details, honing your craft, understanding the nourishing powers in each cup and plate.
• Excited about new experiences with a can‑do attitude.
• Eligible to work in the United States and 18 years of age or older.

Qualifications

• Existing Food Handler’s Certification for the state you will work in, or ability to obtain it within 30 days post‑hire.
• Basic math and computer skills.
• Flexible schedule with availability to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on day one.
• Best‑in‑class coffee training and continuing education.
• Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships).
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off & paid volunteer hours.
• 50% discount on all products (online and in‑cafe) – food, beverages, whole‑bean coffee, merchandise.
• 2 free drinks during shifts for cafe team members.
• Flexible spending account & commuter benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Pay

$20.32 per hour plus tips averaging approximately $5‑$9 per shift hour.