Job Description

About Ascension Coffee

At Ascension Coffee, we are passionate about sourcing and roasting the world’s finest coffee with a

focus on supporting women farmers. Our cafés deliver an exceptional culinary and hospitality

experience, featuring fresh, seasonal ingredients and a welcoming atmosphere.

About the role

The barista, as an essential member of the café team, is responsible for fostering a culture of excellence. They are expected to demonstrate and uphold Ascension Coffee's standards during all shifts through sharing their knowledge and experience.

What you'll do

• Expertly crafting specialty coffee, tea, and liquor beverages.
• Ensures all beverages served meet Ascension standards.
• Hospitality – demonstrates and upholds the highest level of guest service.
• Maintenance – has working knowledge of all coffee related equipment. Active troubleshooting of basic equipment issues
• Seek to continually expand knowledge in specialty coffee, tea, alcohol program and hospitality.
• Coachable – able to receive and implement feedback quickly.
• Approachable – able to forge strong interpersonal connections with folks of all skill levels.
• Culture – Participate in an inclusive and quality focused culture, utilizing thoughtful communication as guidepost for fellow team members, customers, and consumers.

Qualifications

• Specialty coffee experience required.
• Good organizational skills, problem solving ability, and intuitive resourcefulness.
• Strong initiative and self-management skills, willing to take direction.
• Open availability, nights and weekends required.
• Ability to stand for extended periods of time, ~8 hours each workday.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. or more and perform repetitive, range-of-motion activities.