Elmendorf Cafe & Baking Supplies is hiring a Barista!

About Elmendorf Baking Supplies & Cafe

We're a locally-owned baking supply shop, cafe, and mill in Cambridge, MA. Our shop focuses on high-quality baking equipment, supplies, and ingredients with a strong emphasis on regional products.

The award-winning cafe offers delicious house-made sandwiches, Barrington Coffee & espresso drinks, and awesome baked goods often made with flour milled at the shop.

We're a pretty cool place to work with a lot to learn and room to grow. Our shop has an old-world feel and we expect employees to provide old-school personal customer service. This is a great environment for people with an interest in food, baking, and regional products, as well as coffee and tea.

Job Description

Your position is retail associate, barista, and cashier. Duties include providing great customer service, making espresso drinks, and ringing up customers. We're a small shop and everybody does a bit of everything. Duties also include packaging product for the shelves, milling flour, and washing dishes along with everyday shop tasks.

Requirements

Retail/customer service experience preferred, but we will train the right person.

Preference will be given to candidates with previous barista experience.

A real interest in baking/food is required!

Willingness to learn about products, customer service, etc.

At least one weekend day of availability

Must be able to stand on feet for long hours and be able to lift 20 pounds.

Must have a sense of urgency and keep a friendly demeanor during high volume periods.

Must be able to take direction, be punctual and reliable, and clean and organized.

Compensation

$19-22 minimum/hour including tips

Additional benefits

Paid vacation after 6-months of employment

Employee discount

Coffee & flour stipend

Optional retirement program

Shift meals

In a brief cover letter please write why you are interested in working here and what one of your favorite things to bake/cook is. Also please let us know what your availability is and whether you're looking for part or full time work.