Counter Service/Barista

Pinkerton’s purpose is to create delicious memorable food for the local Kingston community and its visitors. By baking from scratch, using local, seasonal ingredients, and a bit of nostalgia, we'll create memorable experiences that our guests will return for and share with their friends and families.

Pinkerton’s is a newly opened bakery & café in Kingston, NY. We are currently seeking a customer facing, skilled individual to add to our awesome retail counter team.

If you are friendly, patient, reliable, and a hardworking individual, that is outgoing and good communicator, we'd love to meet you!

Customer service experience in a food-based establishment, such as a high end bakery, café, and/or restaurant is required. The candidate will have excellent communication skills, a strong work ethic, be educated in food and beverage and the ability to work well under pressure. Maintaining consistency and high standards at all times is a high priority. Knowledge and experience in making espresso drinks and latte art is needed. The position is a part time position with a minimum of two shifts a week required, including Sundays, and a possibility of more shifts becoming available in the future.

Responsibilities include guiding and assisting walk-in customers, answering the phone, packaging products, setting up for daily sales, and collaborating with the kitchen team to meet daily business needs. Other tasks will include making coffee, espresso drinks, and sometimes heating food in a small convection oven, washing dishes from the day's set up and service and cleaning the FOH kitchen and customer areas. Candidates must be available for early morning shifts, midday shifts and weekend shifts.

Benefits of joining our team include opportunities for advancement with pay increase, employee discount on products, paid sick leave, and paid disability benefits. Pay is based on experience, starting rate is $17/hr plus tips ( $6-9/hr)

If you are passionate about hospitality, have a strong attention to detail, and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.