Shift Lead - Watertown Coffeebar

30 Intelligentsia Coffee • Watertown, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Intelligentsia Coffee is seeking a Shift Lead for their Watertown Coffeebar. The company is a pioneer in the direct trade model for buying coffee, fostering long-term, collaborative relationships with producers globally to source exceptional coffee. The starting wage for this role is $19.52 per hour, increasing to $20.48 per hour after certification, typically within 90 days of an extensive training program. The position is also eligible for tips, averaging $6.00 - $8.00 per hour. Intelligentsia offers comprehensive training to enhance coffee knowledge and service skills, allowing employees to taste some of the world's best coffee. Benefits include paid vacation, sick time, 8 paid holidays, and a full benefits package (medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage) for employees working over 20 hours per week. The company values hospitality, mutual respect, and curiosity, and strives to accommodate employee schedules for education or personal commitments. Shifts average about 7 hours, and coffeebars do not operate late-night, allowing for a better work-life balance. Intelligentsia also prioritizes internal promotions and employee development.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience in the specialty coffee, retail, hospitality, and/or customer service industries
• Ability to maintain a pleasant disposition and sense of urgency with helping customers
• Demonstrate a passion for coffee and tea
• Capability to interface and maintain effective relationships with co-workers and customers
• A logical and methodological approach to problem-solving
• Flexible, with the ability to multi-task in a highly demanding, stressful environment
• Maintain a calm demeanor during periods of high volume
• Ability to cooperate successfully as a member of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively with others, including giving and receiving feedback on the quality of services
• Communicate clearly, honestly, and promptly
• Ability to use available resources to answer questions
• Maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality
• Strong cash handling skills
• Ability to read and speak English proficiently

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate, and ensure proper store procedures from all staff, to include cash handling, attendance, product standards, and all other operational best practices
• Adhere to all company policies and protocols, both behind the bar and at the front of the house, including those for cash handling and safety, while maintaining a clean and organized workspace so fellow team members can locate resources and products quickly
• Ensure that the company’s brand is properly reflected by keeping a well maintained, clean, well-organized, and stocked coffee bar
• Uphold the company’s standards regarding merchandising, inventory, and rotation of store products
• Offer relevant, thoughtful ideas and suggestions for improving operations
• Ensure adherence to the company’s dress code, as well as all health and safety requirements
• Prepare and serve coffee and tea beverages that adhere to the company’s freshness and quality standards ensuring that they consistently reflect the company’s recipe and presentation standards
• Complete the required training modules contained in the Retail Training Manual; Baristas are encouraged to pursue the completion of additional training modules
• Maintain coffee knowledge on current offerings and confidently and accurately communicate product information to customers
• Actively participate in coffee and tea tastings to further product knowledge and help identify any issues or deficiencies
• Educate customers and staff on all coffee and teas carried
• Assist in the training and development of new staff
• Attend training sessions to constantly advance education on coffee, tea, merchandise, and espresso bar skills; work with your Educator to further your barista skills
• Demonstrate an ongoing pursuit of education, training, and industry trends
• Ensure customers are warmly received and welcomed; engage the customers in a sincere and friendly manner, including greeting customers with a smile, thanking them for their patronage, and preparing drinks in an expedient manner
• Respond to questions, orders, and concerns with patience, confidence, and professionalism
• Engage customers about their drink preferences and tailor suggestions accordingly
• Facilitate easy dialogue with customers regarding other product offerings, including whole bean coffee, tea, complimentary food offerings, merchandise, as well as any current promotions
• Participate in store-wide profit initiatives
• Offer strategic input or suggestions as to how to increase store profitability
• Demonstrate initiative with routine tasks

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick time
• 8 paid holidays
• Full benefits package to anyone who consistently works more than 20 hours per week
• Medical/dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage (Company-paid long & short-term disability)
• Commuter benefits
• Free bag of coffee each week with a discount on other items
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401k eligible after 90 days of employment with a company match after one year

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED