Morning Baristas

About the role

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is looking for Baristas that enjoy working with people and making coffee, espresso, and tea beverages in the mornings starting as early as 5:30am and afternoons. We are an established, woman owned & led, premium coffeehouse brand that was founded in Ann Arbor and has been operating successfully for over 30 years. This Sweetwaters is located in bustling & vibrant downtown Ann Arbor surrounded by lots of restaurants & retail. Parking is available in the surrounding neighborhoods & easy access to bus routes.

Responsibilities

• Ensure coffee, tea, and espresso drinks are correctly and efficiently prepared to Sweetwaters standards
• Provide friendly, accurate, and efficient guest service
• Execute accurate and proper cash handling procedures
• Ensure the café is clean, organized, and inviting at all times
• Maintain and communicate your knowledge of the coffee, teas, and other products offered at Sweetwaters
• Opportunities for Advancement: Opportunity to be promoted to management training for the right candidates

Requirements

• Must have strong customer service skills
• Enjoy drinking coffee or tea
• Food service experience preferred but not required
• Must be available openings as early as 5:30am & afternoons
• Loves to laugh and work in a positive environment
• Must be available at least 15 hours per a week and at least 2 shifts on the weekend
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to lift and or move up to 50 lbs
• Previous experience with cash handling and register systems
• Passionate about giving, upbeat, friendly, and authentic customer service

Compensation & Benefits

• $15.00-$16.00 per hour – hourly rate includes tips
• You must work a minimum of 15 hours/week
• Brewed coffees, teas, and Cold Brews are a perk during shifts
• Opportunity for professional advancement in our growing company