Barista

Barista

Department:
Social Enterprise

Status:
Non-Exempt,Full-Time

Location:

Seattle, WA.

Pay Rate: $22.94 - $26.70/hour

Fare Start has been helping people transform their lives through food for 30 years — one person, one job and one community at a time.

People experiencing poverty struggle to escape the cycle they are in and often face other compounding barriers to getting and keeping a job. At Fare Start, we help people overcome barriers by teaching work and life skills neededto succeed in employment and in life. By investing in people, providing meals and building community, we transform homelessness, hunger and poverty into human potential.

Every individual has the opportunity to thrive in an equitable and just world.

Fare Start transforms lives, disrupts poverty and nourishes communities through food, life skills and job training.

• Acceptance:
  
  We build relationships based on the belief that the past informs but does not dictate the future.
• Respect:
  
  We treat everyone with dignity, regardless of background or differences. We actively listen and seek first to understand. We are honest, even when it is difficult.
• Openness:
  
  We create a culture of trust through transparency and open communication. We are open to new ideas.
• Collaboration:
  
  Contribute positively to strengthen the organization and our impact through teamwork and through partnerships.
• Accountability:
  
  We are responsible to each other, to our community and ourselves. We are committed to rigorous evaluation and making fiscally responsible decisions that align with our mission.
• Inclusion:
  
  We provide a community of belonging, regardless of background. We value and seek out diversity.
• Growth:
  
  We are a learning organization. We invest in continuous improvement and growth.

This is a full-time position expected to work shifts five days per week Monday-Friday. Shifts are generally either 6:30am-3pm or 7am-3:30pm.

This position is responsible for operating the day-to-day functions of the café, including preparation of food and drinks, demonstrating barista craft, provide on-the-job training and support for students, and other duties such as cash handling, cleaning, and maintenance.

include the following:

• Welcome customers, answer questions, and take orders for beverages and food.
• Accurately ringing in orders on POS system and writing on cups or bags.
• Preparation of foods such as sandwiches or baked items, brewed coffee and tea, espresso-based beverages, etc. and serving items to customers.
• Cleaning and restocking work and dining areas, emptying trash, and sanitizing equipment and utensils.
• Learn about brewing methods, beverage blends, food preparation, and presentation techniques to improve food quality.
• Update signage and displays to attract customers.
• Take inventory and replenish items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter.
• Adhere to all food safety regulations and quality control.
• Provide on-the-job barista training and support for students.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Fare Start, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every…