Good Trade Co. is a social enterprise coffee company that works directly with farmers and their communities in rural Colombia. We’re looking for the world’s best people-person/coffee-addict to add to our team. As a Barista you will be the helpful and joyful face of our company.
Job Type: Permanent Part-time (weekend availability is important)
Compensation: $16.05 per hour + tips
Working Conditions: We are hiring baristas with the flexibility to work at these 2 locations
- 750 square foot coffee shop with 1-2 coworkers in the trendy neighborhood of Kensington
- 100 square foot coffee stand with 1 coworker in a delicious-smelling farmer’s market in Ramsay
Successful Candidates look like this...
- You are a kind and caring communicator who is excited about engaging customers
- You are passionate about supporting farmers experiencing marginalization
- You have a genuine desire to improve - in everything from customer services skills to sales skills, barista skills and coffee industry knowledge
- You are nimble and love to work in a results‐driven organization that tests everything
- You love collaborating and having fun doing it - the idea of working with others towards a common goal is everything
- You embody the intangible skills: work ethic, punctuality, energy, attitude, learning from feedback and going the extra mile
The Role and Responsibilities...
- Educate Customers
- Share Good Trade’s origin story and the social impact we’re making.
- Teach customers about coffee (growing, production, roasting, and brew methods)
- Customer Experience
- Take orders from customers in a welcoming and engaging way
- Enter orders accurately into a user-friendly Point of Sale software
- Up-sell and share special promotions to hit daily and weekly sales goals
- Ensure every customer understands our story and why we exist
- Prepare and Serve Coffee
- Create specialty coffee items (pull espresso shots, texture milk, etc.)
- Consistently make high quality drinks
- Care for the Shop
- Keep the coffee shop welcoming and approachable through cleanliness
- Organize displays of products to intrigue customers and inspire sales
- Clean and care for equipment and furniture by following cleaning schedules
What you bring...
- 1-2 years of experience as a Barista in a Third Wave specialty coffee shop
- Basic knowledge of the coffee process (farming, preparing, roasting, distribution)
- Excellent computer skills (we heavily rely on the ‘cloud’ such as the Google Suite of software)
- Must be able to perform the physical aspects of the job such as standing for long periods, building displays and lifting up to 30 pounds
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From $16.05 per hour
Expected hours: 25 – 30 per week
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Store discount
Application question(s):
- This position will require you to work at 2 locations: Kensington and the Crossroads Farmer's Market. Can you commit to working a mixed schedule between these 2 locations?
Experience:
- Third Wave Barista: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-08-15
Expected start date: 2025-08-22