Barista

  • $16.00 - $17.00/hour
  • We are foodies, artists, activists, community folk, and innovators who love, love, love what we do. We believe that each employee makes a significant contribution to our success, and being open to ideas and continually improving is a fundamental part of how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where each of us works hard, has fun, and contributes a lot.

    • Do you love working with people and providing excellent customer service?
    • Are you reliable, dependable, and enjoy working with a great team?
    • Have a willingness to learn and grow with a rapidly expanding business?
    • Pay close attention to details and prefer a fast-paced environment?

    We are looking to hire baristas for our newest location in SF (Daily Driver) on  2535 3rd St., to prepare and serve beautiful coffee to the people; and we need your help to do it. We are currently hiring for both full-time/part-time hourly positions and will report to our Cafe Manager. Daily Driver hours are the following: Wednesday - Friday 6AM - 3PM & Saturday and Sunday from 7AM - 3PM. To learn more about the Daily Driver creamery and bagel collaboration check out the article here for more details: https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/article/Daily-Driver-opens-bringing-house-made-bagels-13987501.php .

    In the role of Barista your responsibilities would include educating customers on our drinks menu, making recommendations based on their preferences, up-selling special items and taking orders. To be successful in this role, you should have strong customer service skills, enjoy interacting with diverse groups of people, be dependable, reliable, and have a strong interest in coffee. You should also be able to work various shifts, including weekends. Note: This position’s compensation includes hourly base and tips. 

    Ultimately, you will ensure we provide an excellent experience for our guests.


    Responsibilities/Duties:

    • Greeting customers as they enter, strong customer service skills is a must
    • Answering customers questions regarding the drink menu and ingredients
    • Educating customers on our drink menu and making recommendations based on their preferences 
    • Upselling special items and capturing customer order details correctly
    • Prepare beverages following recipes
    • Keep the bar area stocked and clean
    • Ensure brewing equipment operates properly and report any maintenance needs
    • Comply with health and safety regulations
    • Maintains a level of calm and patience when faced with stressful situations
    • Communicate customer feedback to managers and recommend new menu items


    Qualifications:

    • 1+ years of barista experience
    • Knowledge of sanitation regulations - Food Handler / ServeSafe certified preferred
    • Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
    • Punctual and dependable with a strong work ethic
    • Excellent customer service skills - external and internal 
    • Excellent communication skills with both team and customers
    • Positive attitude and willingness to support your team 
    • Reliable, dependable, and highly adaptable
    • Flexibility to work various shifts - including weekends and holidays
    • Passion for coffee and phenomenal service!


    Benefits we currently offer:

    • Paid time off
    • Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans (after 60 days)
    • CalSavers Retirement savings program option
    • Commuter Benefits & FSA
    • Professional development opportunities
    • Access to Coffee Education & Training program
    • Drinks at our locations & weekly complimentary bag of beans
    • Discounts on Red Bay Coffee food, merchandise, etc.
    • Free access to Red Bay Coffee curated events
    • Be a part of a beautiful diverse, inclusive, and community driven culture


    Visit us on our website to learn more about Red Bay Coffee to understand who we are: https://www.redbaycoffee.com/


    Red Bay is building a global community through our commitment to sourcing, developing, roasting and delivering our coffee. We envision a world in which coffee is a vehicle for inclusion, social and economic empowerment, entrepreneurship, innovation, and environmental sustainability. 

    We are a coffee company with an intentional commitment to embed diversity practices into the DNA of our organization and place inclusivity at the forefront of our culture. We are committed to building a truly diverse team that is reflective of our communities and creates a culture that celebrates all that you bring to work each and everyday. We recognize diversity goes beyond race or gender and can include age, economic class, educational background, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, religious or spiritual affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, individuals who are disabled or veteran status. There is beauty and strength in diversity, come be a part of our beautiful team!


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