Barista / Smoothie & Supplement Associate - Palo Alto

Posting Details Posted on June 8, 2026 Requisition #: BARIS001215 Locations Showing 1 location: Palo Alto, CA 94306, USA On-site Rate: $20 USD per hour Operations Part-Time Description Earthbar wants you to live your healthiest life while at work with us! Earthbar is inside Equinox Gym Healthy Shift Meal Smoothie / Smoothie Bowl Employee discount 50% off Fun atmosphere Health Benefits for Full Time Employees Be yourself and find your purpose Surround yourself with likeminded people who are passionate about health and wellness. Job Summary and Mission: This position contributes to the success of Earthbar by providing an exceptional customer service experience to all customers. Our team members thrive on empowering the lives of our customers by providing products that are on the forefront of nutrition and innovation. Earthbar employees have a Life is Awesome mindset; they lead by example and bring an added value to the community and our growing company. Summary of Key Responsibilities Responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: Acts with integrity, honesty, and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Earthbar. Maintains a calm demeanor, especially during periods of high volume or unusual events to keep store operating to Earthbar standard. Anticipates customer and store needs by constantly evaluating environment and customers cues. Delivers exceptional customer service to all customers; responds to customer needs in a timely manner. Follows Earthbar operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling, and safety and security, to ensure the safety of all members during each shift. Maintains a clean and organized workspace so that other team members can locate products easily. Provides quality beverages consistently by adhering to all recipes. Follows health, safety and sanitation guidelines for all products. Maintains regular and punctual attendance. Service Excellence Demonstrate World Class Hospitality: GREAT Customer Service (GREET: Greet Guests, Respect them/team, Explain the menu/company, Add-ons/app, Thank) Ensure speed of service by providing guests an incredible experience in an accurate and timely manner from when they place order (5-8 mins) Contribute to team and guest positive culture and/or environment Demonstrate professional communication by reading verbal and non-verbal cues Obtain and demonstrate retail supplement education and product knowledge Up-share product (recommending boosts and items that compliment) Demonstrate and communicate our company core values Answer phones with proper and professional etiquette (expectation before 2 rings) Adaptability (team dynamic and customer facing) Sample in-store daily and offsite at events when specified and agreed upon Review communication board for daily education, insights, and company goals Consistently demonstrate calm demeanor: able to work in fast-paced environment Learning/growth mindset. Ability to treat mistakes as learning opportunities for improvement Operational Excellence Complete daily opening and closing checklist and tasks Prepare food and beverages (such as smoothies, juices, acai bowls, toast, lattes) to build guide recipe and standards Ensure correct measurements when following all food and drink recipe preparations Complete tasks in a timely manner as designated by management Stock incoming orders and merchandising product accordingly Fill out waste log and other tracking documents Wash blenders and kitchen utensils Take timely duty-free meal period(s) and/or rest break(s) Be proactive to communicate to management if product is running low Comfortable with excessive noise from blenders, juicers, and other equipment Fulfill 3rd party and online orders accurately and in a timely manner Follow daily and weekly deep cleaning calendar in store Contribute and provide feedback for closing manager reports each day Proficiency in the use of technology and POS systems Possess a Food Handlers Certification if required by local ordinance Check expiration on made to order and retail product offerings, daily Practice First In First Out (FIFO) product handling Follow all safety and health guidelines Conduct sampling events Leadership Competencies Action Oriented Being Resilient Demonstrates Self- Awareness Guest Focused Interpersonal Skills Qualifications Ability to move and or lift up to 50lbs. Ability to quickly learn new procedures, processes, and product knowledge 1-2 years of experience in food/beverage environments making smoothies, and/or specialty beverages, or experience in retail and hospitality Barista, Nutrition, and Culinary education experience a plus! Must have (or obtain) a Food Handlers License (i.e., ServSafe) prior to employment Shifts Part-time/Full-time Hours vary Monday-Sunday, early morning to evening shifts Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, with or without reasonable accommodation Physical Requirements The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. Tasting and smelling abilities are required occasionally to distinguish with a degree of accuracy, differences or similarities in intensity or quality of flavors and/or odors. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and hot & cold liquids. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Earthbar, LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Earthbar, LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Earthbar, LLC expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Earthbar employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. Earthbar, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr