Join our team at Water Avenue Coffee as our new Lead Barista / Educator and be a part of bringing together great coffees and great people!

Water Avenue Coffee stands out for its incredible products and unsurpassed customer service, even in a city where great coffee is often just around the corner.

Offering:

• Schedule generally consists of Tuesday - Saturday 7:00AM - 2:00PM and may vary working across locations in SE Portland and Downtown Portland.
• Competitive Wages:
• Lead Barista (3 days / week): $17.00 / hr, TIPS!
• Educator (2 days / week): $22.00 / hour
• Positions scheduled and working 24 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits including:
• Health Insurance options, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation Time
• Employee Discounts
• Opportunities for Advancement and Education within the Company

Join us in making Water Avenue the local cafe of choice with your experience to:

• Serve as a barista in our cafes, providing exceptional customer service, preparing and serving beverages, and maintaining a clean and organized workspace.
• Make espresso drinks while maintaining standards set by Water Ave Coffee.
• Act as an on-site resource for all staff regarding customer service, quality, and efficient cafe workflow.
• Lead and conduct barista training for cafe teams and wholesale customers, covering brewing techniques, espresso preparation, milk steaming, latte art, and customer service skills.
• Develop and execute onboarding, education, and training for barista teams.
• Implement quality control measures to ensure consistency and excellence in beverage preparation, presentation, and customer service across all cafes and wholesale accounts.
• Provide regular check-ins and feedback to our baristas to ensure compliance with all parameters and standards related to coffee.
• Support other team members in daily duties.

Qualifications:

• 2 or more years Barista experience in specialty coffee and customer service
• Previous experience in lead or training role preferred, with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff
• Valid Food Handlers card required
• Knowledge of coffee roasting, brewing methods, and equipment maintenance preferred
• Positive, professional attitude, and creative outlook
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to effectively teach and inspire others.
• Valid Food Handlers card required.

We strive to create a culture that is inclusive and diverse. We believe in a workforce where everyone is respected for their thoughts and ideas, creating an inspiring environment that everyone is proud to be a part of every day. We work with our employees, guests, partners and community to build a path forward to equality for everyone. We value equal pay, equal rights and equal opportunity for advancement for ALL.

Environment

Work is performed primarily in a fast-paced café with frequent distractions and loud noises.

Physical

The person in this position needs to occasionally or frequently:

• Maneuver about inside the cafe/office to access food/beverage items, machinery, and other restaurant equipment
• Operate basic office equipment
• Operate basic cafe equipment
• Ascend/descend a ladder or stairs to service the machinery, lights, ceiling fans, etc.
• Be able to exchange accurate information while communication with customers
• Be able to distinguish different tastes, i.e., sweet and bitter flavors.
• Work in a noisy/distracting environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to qualified individuals with disabilities in all aspects of the employment process and to perform the essential functions.

If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the HR Department..

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

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

Restaurant type:

• Café
• Coffee shop

Ability to Relocate:

• Portland, OR 97214: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person