Specialty Barista 60% (25h/Week)

We are looking to hire a Specialty Coffee Barista with a workload of around 60% (25 hours per week) to join us at the beginning of May (or other date by agreement) on a fixed monthly salary with paid vacation time.

You should have a passion for specialty coffee and know a good deal about it already. You have ideally worked at one or multiple specialty coffee shops before and are able to share your knowledge with other team members and our customers. But you are also eager and willing to learn from others and enjoy being part of a team.

You are a team player, are able to work precisely, structured and follow predefined recipes and procedures. You have a high sense of responsibility. You share your own ideas but respect other team members´ and customers´ views and opinions as well. 

Good verbal communication skills in (Swiss) German or fluency in English with good communication skills in (Swiss) German are a requirement.

Your work load would be around 25 hours a week, usually distributed across 3-4 days including weekends. The work load can slightly fluctuate depending on the season. The position includes five weeks of paid vacation and overtime can obviously be compensated for as well. Shift schedules are always published well in advance, therefore, working hours can be planned well. A certain degree of flexibility to cover absences and for sick leave cover are necessary however.

Job Description

• preparation & serving of espresso beverages (incl. latte art), pourover coffee, batch brew as well as other beverages such as tea, sodas or wine
• preparation & serving of simple dishes, e.g. toasts
• passing on your specialty coffee knowledge to other team members
• taking a lead role within the team in the area of coffee brewing and equipment maintenance (e.g. grinder cleaning, espresso machine maintenance)
• taking orders, friendly customer service and expert consultation
• opening & closing the café independently
  
• restocking shelves, reporting low stock, purchase ordering, receiving deliveries 
• cleaning & maintenance tasks throughout the day
  
• sick & vacation leave cover for other baristas
• possibly helping out at the roastery at times, bagging coffee, packing orders
• being part of training new baristas along the way

Job Conditions

• being part of a highly motivated and skilled team of baristas
• nice workplace in a popular Bern neighborhood
• honestly a very, very cool regular customer base
• opportunity to learn more about specialty coffee
• internal courses and cuppings at regular intervals
• insights into coffee roastery operations
• fixed monthly salary without unpaid overtime
• competitive salary and social benefits
• possibility to work at events here and there or teach courses
• highly discounted prices on coffee and coffee gear
• consistent working hours to a large extent, but flexibility required
• opportunity to further develop your skills and take on additional responsibility
• employment in compliance with the L-GAV (collective labor agreement) protecting employees