Job Description:

Do you LOVE coffee? Do you love creating a welcoming environment through food? This job is for you!Here at Clover, we take our coffee very seriously. That is why if you've ever been to a Clover restaurant you will most-likely smell the freshly-brewed George Howell coffee or see the shiny Pour-Over cones as soon as you step in. At our coffee barstation, not only do we make beautiful drinks, but we make our own unique coffee syrups (Lavender, Mexican Chocolate, Orange Rind, etc.), and sell various bags of George Howell coffee beans!In this role, you will create an open, welcoming atmosphere centered around food by drawing in customers with Clover storytelling. The ideal candidate will excel at working in a fast-paced restaurant environment and will be responsible for providing a premier experience to customers, building a sense of community within their restaurant, and collecting feedback from customers that will help Clover become a better place.Our Barista should be a huge fan of Clover and coffee, loves food and sharing it with others, has excellent communications skills, and is a team-player with a strong work-ethic.Some of the Barista Duties will look like...Engaging one-on-one with customers through order-taking Baking treats and pastries each morning (Mmm...freshly baked cookies!)Ability to create current and new syrup flavorsWorking with their manager to build sales and improve customer experienceCollecting and responding to customer feedback weeklyMaintaining retail inventory, tracking sales, and assisting in merchandisingAdvertising Clover news (partnerships, seasonal foods, etc.) through word of mouth, signageHuman Resources department may invite you to participate in a Practical Interview. This gives you the opportunity to interview us. Applicants experience the job hands on, get to know the staff and gain a better understand Clover culture. Additionally, we use the face-to-face interaction as an opportunity to get to know you better.RequirementsAs a Barista you are required to:Experience in a customer-facing roleExcellent communications skillsA passion for coffee and food, as well as a willingness to work hardA basic understanding of tone, voice, aesthetics, brand, and storytellingThe ability to thrive in a self-directed, fast-paced, startup environmentThe ability to stand for prolonged periods of time, and repeated walking, bending, stretching, and occasional lifting (up to 50lbs), with or without reasonable accommodationAble to work a varied schedule that includes nights and weekendsDon't meet every single requirement? We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.Clover Food Lab is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or handicap, or veteran status.BenefitsSome of the perks of working at Clover!$15hour starting pay, with an increase to $16hour in 6 monthsEligible to participate in the tip pool (bringing average rate to $22-$23hr!)Full health, vision and dental benefits available to full-time benefit-eligible staffGenerous discounts on Clover meals, apparel, take-home mealboxes, and an array of local food items sold in our storesAccommodating to schedules; part-time and full-time opportunitiesA fun and welcoming work environment with supportive management$300 referral bonus when you refer a friend to Clover!Opportunity to build a meaningful career - lots of room to grow!Free Knife Skills 101, 102, 103 classes (custom knife when you pass 102)Free cooking classes (pickling, soup-making, hot sauce making)Opportunities to attend food sourcing trips to coffee roasters, farmers, cheese-makers, etcOpportunities to attend food development meetings, contribute ideasrecipes to the menu