About Red Bay Coffee :

We are one of the few Black-owned coffee Roasters in the country, coffee lovers, foodies, artists, activists, community people, and in;

mnovators 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 to bringing beautiful coffee to the people.

• Do you love coffee?
• 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 and shift leaders for our locations in the San Francisco Ferry Building, Cow Hollow and Financial Districts .

This is a part-time hourly position that reports to our Cafe Manager. In the role of Barista, your responsibilities would first include tasting coffee daily, 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 love coffee.

You should also be able to work various shifts, including weekends.

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
• Tasting Coffee drinks and our delicious foods
• 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 :

• Compensation :
• Barista I - $18.07 / hr
• Barista II - $18.50 / hr
• Barista II - $19 / hr
• Shift Leader I - $22
• Shift Leader II - $22.50
• Shift Leader III - $22.75
• Plus $7 - $13 / hr in tips
• Commuter Benefits
• Access to Coffee Education & Training program
• Drinks at our locations & a weekly complimentary bag of beans
• Discounts on Red Bay Coffee food, merchandise, etc.
• Be a part of a beautifully diverse, inclusive, and community-driven culture

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 every day.

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 are beauty and strength in diversity, come be a part of our beautiful team! In most cases, a job description unlike a contract of employment is not a legally binding document.

You can be asked to take on other duties if these are reasonable. The job description serves as the best estimate of the role and doesn’t entail a full detailed scope.