Partners Coffee Long Island City

Partners Coffee•Long Island City, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Partners Coffee is hiring part-time and full-time shift leads and baristas for its Long Island City cafe. The company is dedicated to roasting quality coffee and serving customers to a high standard, and seeks people passionate about coffee and hospitality who enjoy a busy cafe. Team members should provide an excellent coffee experience, show strong customer service, have a strong interest in coffee, and be willing to learn and improve through the company’s education and training. Full-time work is defined as 30 or more hours per week. Shifts are a mix of six and eight hours, and staff either open or close. All staff must be available one weekend day; the company is looking for people available at a minimum on Saturday or Sunday and Monday. Pay is $18.50–$20 per hour, depending on experience, and the role also earns tips. Partners Coffee provides equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on protected characteristics under federal, state, and local laws.

Requirements

Strong customer service skills.
A strong interest in coffee and a love of specialty coffee.
Willingness to learn and improve through education and training.
Be a team player.
Communicate clearly with team members and management.
For shift leads, have an NYC Food Handlers card.
Be able to work on your feet for eight or more hours.
Be able to lift up to 30 pounds.
Be able to climb stairs and ladders.
Be able to hear audible cues and taste coffee.
Be able to perform repetitive physical movements of the hands and wrists throughout the day.
Be available at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) and Monday.

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service.
Craft beverages to the company’s standard.
Maintain a good working knowledge of the coffee offerings.
Run shifts through delegation and deployment.
Maintain the cafe by bussing tables, sweeping, and washing dishes.
For shift leads, understand health codes and be able to run a Department of Health inspection.