Ritual Coffee Roasters Event Barista

Ritual Coffee Roasters•San Francisco, CA

49d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Ritual Coffee Event Barista is the organized, flexible, and enthusiastic cafe team member that collaborates with oversight from the Catering Manager to ensure our catering events run smoothly and fulfill the mission of Ritual’s Catering & Events department – to provide people with the best coffee experience they’ve ever had, in new and unusual settings, without the benefit of the infrastructure of a cafe. Ritual’s Catering department brings the quality and experience of a Ritual coffee bar to any setting you can imagine - event spaces, conferences, vineyards, offices, and backyards. The Event Barista works proactively with the Catering Manager to meet the scheduling needs the catering department by working in catering for up to 29 hours a week. This position may work dynamically between shifts in the cafe and event related work. Event work includes but not limited to: managing the catering inbox, managing operations at specified events, work as a barista, and act as the primary or secondary point-person for clients and employees on-site. These hours can be irregular, may sometimes require overtime, and may be very early or late in the day. They will maintain our great reputation for catering by delivering excellent customer service and high-quality products at all events. As our Event Barista you do not need to know our exact systems before you start, but you need to be a strategic thinker and committed to the success of our catering department, your co-workers across departments, and the company as a whole. This role requires you to be actively jumping in and developing solutions where needed. People who are not flexible , not ready to lead by example, or not open to feedback - need not apply. You are meant for this role if you are a collaborative problem solver and a self-starter with a strong interest in - and appreciation for - coffee and people. Ultimately, we are looking for someone who is inspired by creating unique experiences, has a talent for operations, coffee, and who is wholeheartedly enthusiastic about delivering the best customer service our clients have ever had. If this is you, we can’t wait to meet you! ABOUT US: RITUAL IS CHANGING THE WAY PEOPLE KNOW COFFEE. In 2005, when corporate coffee dominated American culture, Ritual unknowingly started a fun and exciting revolution that would ultimately help launch the new coffee movement. We buy 90+% of our beans from producer partners that we have relationships with, setting the highest standard in the industry. This makes sure we get our hands on the best beans in the world, but more importantly, makes sure our farmers maintain the quality of life they deserve. Now a bona fide San Francisco original, we’ve also earned our iconic status as one of the best coffee roasting companies in the world. The mission of Ritual Coffee is simple: to make people happy by giving them the best coffee experience they’ve ever had. Ritual roasts in SoMa, and has cafes in San Francisco and Napa. DIVERSITY AT RITUAL: COFFEE IS FOR EVERYONE We are passionate about creating safe, welcoming, and inclusive spaces on both sides of the counter and behind the scenes at Ritual. We best achieve our mission (making people happy by giving them the best coffee experience they’ve ever had) when our staff reflects the broad diversity of people who love coffee. Our commitment to inclusion across race, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, age, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, experience, and perspective is part of what makes Ritual the innovative place that it is.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year experience in a cafe, foodservice, or similar role
An approachable people-person with a high level of emotional intelligence, patience, compassion and problem solving skills
Excellent communication and teaching skills
Love of coffee!
Proficiency with Google Drive, spreadsheets and general comfort with use of technology
Availability: flexible to accommodate for the nature of events while maintaining scheduled shifts in cafes, on-call for emergencies, ability to be on site at events
Must be authorized to work in the United States (Required)
Clean driving record and valid DL (Required)

Nice To Haves

ServSafe Manager certification

Responsibilities

Collaborate with the Catering Manager to support and grow Ritual’s Catering program
Contribute to the overall culture and business growth using our Culture Guide as a tool for self-reflection and an ongoing commitment to self-growth, the growth in others, and the growth of the company
Fulfill all catering and cafe barista duties consistent with the expectations of Catering Manager and job description
Collaborate with Catering and Cafe Managers on scheduling in order to support catering while also meeting the needs of the cafe schedule
Manage operations at assigned events--including setting up, loading and operating Ritual’s catering equipment
Support the planning, execution, and management of catering events with the catering manager
Maintaining consistent communication with the Catering Manager leading up to and during events
Uphold and enforce Ritual’s coffee and beverage quality standards at events
As needed, plan events and consider all relevant logistics: scheduling, sourcing, staffing and menu development
Communicate efficiently and thoroughly with baristas, clients, partners, and vendors
Ensure that tools, equipment and inventory are organized and event-ready
Manage load-in, set-up, operation of Ritual’s catering equipment, and break down during events
Maintain the catering inbox and inquiries as needed
Help maintain a clean, organized space at the Ritual warehouse
Ensure that post-event clean up happens in a timely manner and that all equipment and goods are restocked and ready for use at the next catering event
Keep catering supplies organized and inventoried while in storage
Maintain coffee brewing equipment and Catering area, keeping the machinery and space clean and functional
Maintain friendly relationships with all vendors, placing and receiving orders as needed
Report any malfunctioning pieces of the catering equipment to the catering manager