26-27 The Local Cup Fellow - Center for Faith, Action, and Ministry

Saint Mary's College • Notre Dame, IN

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Local Cup is an innovative community-run start-up coffee shop located in the Near Northwest Neighborhood of South Bend. This neighborhood coffee shop serves about 100-150 people each week through a pay-it-forward model, allowing people of all income levels to be served at the coffee shop. This position supports the work of the Local Cup by operating and maintaining a pay-it-forward coffee shop and mentoring teen interns. Candidates for this position must have reliable access to transportation by car or bicycle.

Requirements

• Enthusiastic, mature and possess strong interpersonal communication skills
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Able to follow directions, but also see what needs to be done
• Self-motivated and able to take initiative on your own
• Skilled at working with a team
• Able to relate well with people from various socio-economic and racial backgrounds
• Comfortable in leadership position
• Ability to work with little direct supervision
• Ability to stay calm and focused in a busy environment
• Flexible and able to problem solve in the moment
• Reliable access to transportation by car or bicycle
• Current student of Saint Mary’s College eligible for Federal Work Study/Community Service

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience with teens a plus
• Love of coffee a plus!

Responsibilities

• Learn and perform all aspects of coffee shop operation, including: opening, drink preparation, pour over coffee brewing, closing/cleanup
• Articulate The Local Cup mission and pay-it-forward system to customers
• Provide a welcome presence and help create a friendly atmosphere. Part of the job involves drinking coffee and talking to people
• Follow all health codes
• Make sure that clean-up is complete at the end of the day
• Attend weekly Site Leader meeting
• Manage and supervise 1-2 teen interns and work with them behind the counter
• Attend bi-weekly Leadership Training meetings for our teen interns
• Provide positive modeling and mentorship to teen interns

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed