Barista

Sawada is looking for a dedicated and experienced Full Time Barista to join our team!

Our ideal candidate is passionate about upholding Hogsalt’s values of harmony, accountability, and resilience.  Successful Hogsalt team members are enthusiastic about providing genuine hospitality to guests and actively contribute to an organized, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.  

We offer a full suite of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401(k), commuter benefits, and dining rewards.

Experience & Qualifications: 

• At least 1 year of experience as a barista in a high-volume coffee shop or cafe is required.

• Must have open availability including mornings, afternoons, weekends, and holidays.

• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout the shift, including frequent bending, lifting, and stooping.

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Ensure all stations are properly stocked and set up before and during service and complete any additional opening duties.

• Greet customers, take orders accurately, and ring all orders through POS; promptly receive and process payment for each guest.

• Prepare coffee and other beverages according to Hogsalt recipes, always upholding the culture and standards of the Hogsalt coffee program and adhering to food safety standards..

• Anticipate the needs of guests and provide consistent, genuine, and generous service..

• Address any guest needs or concerns as soon as possible; communicate any complaints or issues with food or service to leadership.

• Complete all closing duties including a financial checkout, closing sidework, general cleaning projects, and any additional tasks assigned by leadership.

• Ensure all Hogsalt Steps Of Service not listed above are properly executed.

Hogsalt is not your typical restaurant group.  Guests know us for transportive spaces and sumptuous fare, but what we are most proud of is the generosity we extend to our teams.  Our service team reimagines hospitality with energy and a sense of fun.  Our culinary team makes classic dishes so expertly that you'll remember why they became classics.  No matter which of our 20+ restaurants you visit, you'll see we're an organization that makes people — our guests and ourselves — happy.

Ready to join our team?  

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