Compensation: Starting at $16-$18/hour + tips for baristas
- Minimum 1-year work experience in a fast-paced cafe or coffee shop
The person in this position will be responsible for making and serving espresso and coffee beverages and pairing them with Ovenly pastries. This role includes providing outstanding customer service and creating a sense of community in our bakeshops by sharing joy and knowledge with our guests. The ideal candidate should be solution-driven, have warm, positive energy, be detail-oriented, and have a sense of urgency. Baked-good lovers with a passion for coffee preferred!
Ovenly is an award-winning bakery based in New York City, with multiple neighborhood cafes. Our goal is to bring joy to as many people as possible while fostering a sense of community spirit. While baked goods are at the core of what we do, we are also committed to social impact with a focus on open hiring practices, employee wellness, and environmental sustainability.
For more about us, please visit our Instagram: @ovenly
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintaining the highest level of quality standards on a daily basis with beverages made and served and with the presentation and selling of pastries.
- Offering exceptional customer service and creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all customers
- Being a great team player by taking joy in the tasks that keep the bakeshop running efficiently, including consistent cleanliness and organization
- Accurately processing transactions in the POS system and reconciling the till
- Sharing regular feedback with management on ways to improve bakeshop operations and flow.
- Having a sense of adaptability and flexibility while practicing self-reflection to hone in on personal strengths and opportunities for improvement
- Completion of daily and weekly checklists
- Ensuring that sustainability and waste reduction is top of mind on a daily basis to ensure we are reducing our impact on the environment
- Being able to speak to Ovenly’s mission, vision, and values in a clear and relatable way
REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 1-year work experience with manual espresso machines
- New York Food Handlers License (or willing to obtain one)
- Ability to work flexible hours (must work one weekend day)
- Ability to lift 50lbs
- Ability to do latte art is a HUGE plus!
BENEFITS:
- Schedule is made monthly, so you can know your schedule in advance! We encourage a positive and healthy work-life balance.
- PT & FT vacation days along with sick pay
- Health benefits offered for full-time employees after 90 days
- Paid volunteer time off
- Referral bonuses
- Commuter benefits
- Free coffee & cookies!
TO APPLY:
Please send resume and cover letter
Provide your weekly availability (days and times)
ABOUT US:
- Ovenly is a women-owned small business with repeat customers and a loyal customer base. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
- Ovenly has open hiring practices. If you do not have a resume or work experience, please apply with references and a cover letter on our online application: https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=27696&clientkey=D5070D41DD5EB42384D7072602AD54FF
- Ovenly actively hires people who may have been previously denied economic opportunities. For more information, visit www.oven.ly/radical-responsibility