Café Entry Level I

About the job

Currently, our cafe spaces are abuzz with launching new menu items to take our food and coffee aspirations to a whole new level of deliciousness.

The Entry Level I position is a critical member of the cafe team, supporting our efforts by washing dishes and cleaning a variety of spaces and equipment to maintain a clean, comfortable, functional, and friendly environment. They also support food and coffee preparation for our baristas and team leaders.

This is an entry-level, hourly position based in our Utica and Clinton cafes, reporting directly to our Cafe Leader.

You will

• Wash and sanitize kitchen equipment, small wares, and utensils
• Clean, sanitize, sweep, and mop the kitchen, café, and outdoor areas
• Refill and restock ingredients as necessary
• Take out the trash, compost, and recycling
• Execute food production, carefully preparing seasonal and high-quality ingredients with integrity. This includes all forms of food preparation and cooking
• Portion, package, and pack out our culinary creations with incredible care and attention to detail, ensuring that deliveries match retail orders and meet deadlines
• Support your teammates in keeping the kitchen running smoothly by communicating with your team and pitching in wherever is needed
• Always work cleanly, keeping your station and equipment in tip-top shape

You are

• Extremely reliable and consistent: your leader and teammates can always depend on you to be punctual, tidy, dedicated, and bringing your A-game
• Serious about your work but don’t take yourself too seriously
• Delightful to work with, you have a sense of humor and an infectious ‘can-do’ attitude
• Excited to contribute and eager to learn and grow with us

You have

• A love and appreciation for delicious coffee and food
• Familiarity with New York State Health Code and ability to perform cleaning tasks as mandated by the New York State and Oneida County Department of Health guidelines and standards
• The ability to work five days per week, including at least one weekend day
• The ability to read and speak English proficiently
• Basic math and writing skills

Physical requirements

• This role is a physical one and the physical demands outlined below are representative of those that must be met for a team member to be successful in the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job which we’ve mapped out below.
• You have:
• The ability to stand, walk, sit for long periods of time (at least 8 hours per day and 5 days per week)
• The use of hands to handle or feel and the ability to reach with hands and arm
• The ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch
• The ability to squat, bend, twist, and reach for items below waist level or above shoulders
• The ability to lift, push/pull, carry and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The ability to listen and speak
• The ability to climb ladders, stairs, ramps, and uneven floor and/or surfaces as needed
• The ability to have close visual acuity to perform repetitive visual checking, counting, spotting small defects, determine the accuracy of numbers, and package
• The ability to smell and taste

A few benefits we offer

• The Hourly Rate for the Full-Time position is $15.00
• Health, dental, and vision coverage for eligible employees
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Free drinks at any of our cafes
• Discounts on any Utica Coffee food items and merchandise

At Utica Coffee, you’ll be a vital part of our guests’ experience and a crucial link in delivering the most delicious coffee we can find to every person who walks through our doors, be it in person or online. If you’re ready to bring beautiful and thoughtfully rendered experiences to life, please apply and join us.

Utica Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value an open mind, dedication to work, and a collaborative spirit. We hire based on these qualities, a job’s requirements, our business’s needs, and an applicant’s qualifications. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind—in the hiring process or in the workplace.

We comply with the ADA and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions.

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 conflicts of interest.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Day shift
• Morning shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Barista: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person