Part time

Lavender Bakery & Cafe on Solano Ave is hiring experienced Sales & Barista L2 staff. You'll be the face of Berkeley's neighborhood bakery favorite — making espresso drinks, taking custom cake pickups, handling phone and online orders, and bringing energy to the front counter. What you'll do Welcome customers at the front counter and outdoor seating area Take in-store orders for coffee, pastries, store cakes (daily display) and custom cake pickups (pre-orders) Handle phone orders and online pre-order pickup Multi-task confidently: in-store, phone, and online orders happening at once Run the register, manage queues during morning rushes Verify custom cake orders before customer pickup Train and support newer baristas during your shifts What we need from you (required) Food business experience required (restaurant, cafe, bakery, coffee shop — at least 1 year) Espresso skills (can pull a shot, steam milk) Weekend availability required (when needed) Available for 70% of major holidays — teamwork to ensure store stays open on busy days (we work together to share holidays — you'll get some off, not all) Recommended commute: within ~12 miles or 25 minutes of Berkeley — reliable transportation for early shifts Experience at a famous bakery or cafe brand Spanish or French language Familiarity with Square POS Why Lavender Real career path — L2 to Shift Lead to Assistant Manager. We promote from within. Free coffee every 4 hours, 30% off everything, tips pooling. Schedule: Part-time Reports to: Solano Store Manager Requirements Food business experience required (at least 1 year in restaurant, cafe, bakery, or coffee shop) Weekend availability 70% holiday availability Square POS familiarity (plus) Spanish/French language (plus) 30% off all store purchases Tips pooling (shared across team) #J-18808-Ljbffr Lavender Bakery