Cafe Barista - part-time (mornings)

Join Our Exciting Cafe Opening
We're looking for talented coffee and customer service enthusiasts for our new cafe opening at Tysons Corner Center in August 2026! At Blue Bottle, our mission is to connect the world to delicious coffee. From seed to cup, we elevate the craft of coffee in everything we do. At Blue Bottle Coffee, a Barista is someone who is passionate about coffee, culinary items, sustainability, and creating incredible guest experiences grounded in care and respect. We invite you to grow as a team member and create community through coffee with us.
Deliver exceptional hospitality to our guests, your fellow teammates, and all of our vendors and suppliers
Make and serve a selection of delicious beverages with a variety of different brewing and preparation methods
Prepare and serve delicious food
Stay knowledgeable about Blue Bottle's current beverage and food offerings and preparation techniques, continuously cultivating your own curiosity and knowledge through in-house tastings, cuppings, and trainings
Taste our Blue Bottle beverages regularly to ensure quality, uphold our standards, and develop your palate
Create community in our cafes by sharing your joy and knowledge of coffee with our guests, and inspire your fellow teammates to do the same
Support your team by taking joy in the tasks that keep the cafe running smoothly and beautifullythese tasks may vary but can include cleaning, clearing and washing dishes, sweeping, dusting, mopping, cleaning and organizing condiment stations, and taking out trash
Be passionate about the planet and help us achieve our company-wide sustainability goals
Uphold and follow all health, food safety, and safety guidelines
Complete Blue Bottle Academy training and 90-day validation post-hire
Searching for a career in food and beverage with a dynamic, growing company
Passionate about coffee, food, and creating inclusive hospitality experiences
Reliable and consistentyour leader and teammates can always depend on you to be punctual and bring your A-game
Obsessed with the details, you love honing your craft and understand the nourishing powers in each cup of coffee and each plate of delicious food
Eligible to work in the United States and 18 years of age or older
Existing Food Handler's Certification required for the state you will be working in, or will obtain it within 30 days post-hire
Basic math and computer skills
A flexible schedule and are available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees starting on your first day

• Best-in-class coffee training and continuing education
• Free membership into the Specialty Coffee Association of America and discounts on events (including Expos and Championships)
• 50% discount on all products, both online and in-cafe; this includes food, beverages, whole-bean coffee, and merchandise
• 2 free drinks during shifts for cafe team members
• Flexible spending account & commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• you're on your feet the majority of the day, whether you are standing behind bar pulling shots or walking the cafe floor

you're using your hands to operate beautiful espresso machines, pour delicious pour overs, and operate the register (among other responsibilities)
for example, you'll be handling bags of coffee beans, coffee kegs, crates of milk, tubs of dishes, and trash bins
you're tasting and smelling coffee and food, helping ensure quality control for each cup and plate
The role is performed in an environment that may involve exposure to environmental conditions, including elevated temperatures from food and beverage preparation equipment, and cooler temperatures in refrigerated spaces
17.20 per hour + tips

We hire based on these qualities, a job's requirements, our business's needs, and an applicant's qualifications. We also provide reasonable religious accommodations to applicants/employees to allow them to practice their bona fide religious beliefs. We may refuse to hire relatives of present employees if doing so could result in actual or potential problems in supervision, security, safety, or morale, or if doing so could create other conflicts of interest. Blue Bottle Coffee