Morning Baristas

Job description : Baristas mornings & afternoons

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 include:

• 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 for the job

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.
• Food service experience preferred.
• 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.

Compensation: $15.00 - $16.00 per hour


Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea is a strong brand and a dynamic minority owned, woman led company that is constantly growing. We are a coffeehouse focused on providing an excellent guest experience and the highest quality, globally inspired beverages in a warm, friendly, beautiful atmosphere. Sweetwaters has been voted best cafes in many of the areas we are located. We are looking for talented, friendly, outgoing people to be a part of our team, grow with us, and share in our success.

It starts with our mission

We don't like to call it a mission statement. It's more like a promise statement. Whatever you want to call it, we believe in it deeply, and we like those that join us to understand and believe in it too. So here it is, our promise: To make our guests' day. It's as simple as that.

If we can do that, we've done well. And if you think you can help us do it too, then please, keep reading.

A few good men & women

We just like good people. The Sweetwaters experience is built on this principle. If you provide guests with a gourmet product in an environment that is both upscale and relaxing, all served by great people, then you've got it. And if you think you'd like to help us fulfill this promise, please let us know. We're always on the lookout for good people. Baristas, managers, all around coffee lovers-we need them all.

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