Liminal Barista (Lighthouse Mission Coffee Shop)

Liminal Barista

The Liminal Barista supports the daily operations of Liminal Coffee, Lighthouse Mission Ministries' nonprofit coffee shop and job-training environment. This role is responsible for supporting baristas and trainees, ensuring excellent guest service, and maintaining a welcoming, orderly environment that embodies LMM's values of hospitality, dignity, restoration, and hope.

The Barista role acts as a steady on-the-floor presence, helping oversee workflow, quality standards, and staff support. This position plays a crucial role in supporting job-training participants and modeling LMM's grace-based accountability philosophy.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee workflow, cleanliness, and caf presentation
• Perform opening and closing procedures as scheduled
• Provide on-shift guidance and encouragement to baristas and trainees
• Uphold a positive, professional, grace-filled team atmosphere
• Demonstrate proper drink preparation and uphold quality control
• Deliver exceptional hospitality and foster a welcoming environment
• Resolve customer concerns with warmth and professionalism
• Promote Liminal's mission, brand, and community-oriented ethos through guest interactions
• Support participants in their vocational training and personal development
• Model LMM's grace-based accountability and relational care
• Participate in Christian devotionals, prayer, and relational ministry as needed
• Work collaboratively with the Coffee Manager, Shift Leads and Barista Trainees
• Communicate effectively with all staff and relay shift updates
• Participate in staff meetings and ongoing training
• Perform any additional duties as assigned

Organizational Relationships:

• Works independently and collaboratively with other team members.
• Represents LMM to vendors and outside agencies in the course of daily work.
• Reports directly to the Liminal Lead Manager

Qualifications:

• Agreement with the Lighthouse Mission's Statement of Faith and adherence to the Life & Personal Covenant, as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• A passion for serving Jesus and making the Gospel known through mercy ministry. The successful candidate will have an active church/prayer life.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with POS systems and basic software (Google Workspace or Microsoft Office).
• Ability to multitask and stay calm under pressure.
• Reliable, flexible, and willing to take initiative.
• Execution of a confidentiality agreement.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment background screenings.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Standing 80%; walking 10%; sitting 10%
• Ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced coffee shop environment and operate caf equipment

As an outreach of Lighthouse Mission Ministries, successful applicants will show a desire to end spiritual, economic, physical and social poverty with an aim toward restored identities and recovered vocations for the purpose of healthy relationships with God, each other, and the world. Must be committed to the Christian faith and comply with drug-free policy. Those qualified to join our team can enjoy a rewarding work environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is both an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Consistent with our mission and applicable laws, we do not discriminate in our employment practices based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. As permitted by law, LMM reserves the right to, and does, hire only those who affirm and adhere to our Statement of Faith and Life & Personal Covenant. Lighthouse Mission Ministries does not discriminate in its employment practices or in the administration and dissemination of its programs and services. Pursuant to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 702 (42 U.S.C. 2000e-1(a)), Lighthouse Mission Ministries has the right to, and does, hire only candidates who agree with the Lighthouse Mission Statement of Faith.