Required Years of Experience
1 year
Job Details
Empire Cake, a popular gourmet American-style bakery in Chelsea, is seeking qualified candidates for a Full-time/Part-time Evening Barista / Counter Person.
The Evening Barista / Counter Person is responsible for serving baked goods, coffee drinks and closing the bakery.
The perfect candidate should have the following qualifications:
* A welcoming smile and personality
* Strong counter experience. This position involves mostly serving baked goods to customers and taking cake & other orders.
* Barista skills. We feature Stumptown coffee and a La Marzocco machine, and candidates should have experience with both manual espresso machines and manually-adjusted grinders.
* A patient and friendly attitude with customers, even demanding ones.
* Opening/closing experience.
* Good judgment and common sense, and an ability to remain calm under pressure, thrive in a busy environment, and multitask.
* A love of coffee and baked goods.
* Self initiative and a willingness to always help each other.
* A willingness to pitch in and do what needs to be done.
* An ability to work with a team, a big smile, and a good sense of humor
Salary Range - $16 - $17 per hour depending on experience, plus tips
Compensation Details
Compensation: Hourly ($16.00 - $17.00) plus tips
Benefits & Perks: Health Insurance, Commuter Benefits
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Empire Cake brings you the best in American baking with a gourmet twist. We feature fresh-baked cakes, cupcakes, cookies, breakfast pastries, brownies and bars, and sophisticated versions of classic snack treats, including our own “twinkies,” “snowballs” and Swiss rolls.
Our custom-designed cakes range from traditional tiered wedding cakes to one-of-a-kind creations for birthdays and other celebrations, corporate events and promotions, and advertising and fashion editorials. Our popular window displays looking out onto 8th Avenue feature our latest fondant creations, and inside the bakery you’ll find other examples of our custom-designed cakes for every occasion. Our cake consultants can help you build your dream cake for any of life’s celebrations, large or small.
Everything served at Empire Cake is made fresh daily on the premises using the finest ingredients.