Part Time Cafe and Barista

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $18 - $19 hourly

Were hiring for an experienced caf team member. We are a small artisan bakery in historic Salem MA celebrating 20 years! A neighborhood staple with a great regular customer base, fresh baked bread and pastries, & a rotating menu of seasonal items designed to support our local community and local farmers.

We are looking for a long-term hire, to work behind our retail counter with our wonderful and diverse team of A&J King staff. We have two locations in Salem and would love a candidate who can work at both locations. This staff member would also attend at least one of our local farmers' markets through the fall. We are looking for someone with great customer service skills & prior caf experience.

Basic job responsibilities:
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list but rather a basic outline of daily tasks. Other tasks may be necessary when assigned by managers.

• Be welcoming, positive, and polite with our customers and your fellow staff.
• Be attentive to the customers entering the cafe.
• Use a register to accurately take orders for pastries, bread, sandwiches, & coffee.
• Cash handling with accuracy.
• Have phone skills: be able to make & receive phone calls in a professional manner.
• Accurately take, pack, and hand off orders.
• Maintain the display of bread & pastry with the necessary aesthetics and visibility in mind from the customers perspective.
• Can give recommendations for purchases & be able to describe the products we serve.
• Basic problem-solving skills.
• Can take responsibility for tasks that are assigned and complete them during assigned hours.
• Be attentive to the caf during opening hours, tidying throughout the shift.
• Resetting and cleaning the space at the end of the night.
• Upholding local health code standards for food service.
• Be able to follow dress code for food service.
• Can work in a team environment with strong communication skills.

Candidate must:

• Have prior caf or bakery experience.
• Have previous barista experience and/or be willing to learn.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills
• Be available to work weekends & at least 2 weekdays
• Be able to work 4-5 shifts per week.
• Not a seasonal position. Looking for year-round employment.
• Be friendly and polite in a fast-paced customer service environment.
• Have a valid drivers license.
• Can lift 30-40lbs.
• Can stand for long periods of time.
• Can lift and bend consistently.
• Are able to work quickly & accurately.
• Be able to follow local health code.
• Be able to follow instructions.
• Can work without distraction by cell phone/other while clocked in

Candidates will be able to regularly work between the hours of 6am-4pm.

Shifts run between 5 and 8 hours.

During holidays hours may differ.

Holiday Hours & Operation:

Our busiest days of the year & blackout dates for time off are: The two days leading up to Thanksgiving, 12/23 and Christmas Eve & the Saturday before Easter. We are closed Thanksgiving and the day after & Christmas Day and the day after. Due to the touristy nature of Salem, some of the busiest days for us are 3-day weekends throughout the year.

Compensation:

Wage: $18 - $19 per hour.

The base wage starts between $15 -$16/hour and is based on experience and interview. In addition to the base wage, all staff take part in our Shared Success Wages and this adds an average of $3.50/hour to each employees base hourly wage. This additional Shared Success Wage varies throughout the year and is based on sales. A percentage of sales is taken and distributed to all staff each pay check. During the slow winter months, this wage could be lower than $3.50/hour and as we get into the height of our busy summer-fall season that additional wage can exceed $4.00/hour. We are a non-tipping establishment due to this Shared Success Wages system.

Part-time Benefits:

EAP Services

Sick Time

401 (k) with matching

Employee Discount

Discounted YMCA Membership