Temporary Senior Baristas ($100+/hr)
Job Description
One-Time Corporate Event | New York City | 90-Minute Tasting (3 – 4 hours in total will be needed for prep, breakdown, etc)
Coffee Bros. is looking for two exceptional specialty coffee baristas to represent our brand at an upcoming corporate coffee tasting event in New York City.
This isn’t a traditional café shift. We’re looking for experienced, outgoing coffee professionals who can make excellent espresso, work efficiently under pressure, and engage with guests about specialty coffee while representing Coffee Bros. and our approach to sourcing, roasting, and sustainability.
The event will host approximately 100 attendees over a 90-minute tasting session, so you’ll need to be equally comfortable talking coffee and moving quickly behind the bar.
The Event
Coffee Bros. will be hosting an interactive specialty coffee tasting experience for employees at a corporate event.
Guests will have an opportunity to taste several Coffee Bros. coffees while learning about the coffees themselves, where they come from, how they’re produced and roasted, and the people behind them.
We’ll also be introducing attendees to the Coffee Bros. story, our approach to sustainability and responsible sourcing, and some of the fundamentals that make specialty coffee different.
The goal is to create an experience that is educational, approachable, engaging, and fun—not simply serve 100 cups of coffee.
What You’ll Be Doing
Working alongside another experienced barista, you’ll help run the Coffee Bros. tasting station from setup through service.
Responsibilities will include:
Dialing in and operating a Decent Espresso Machine
Dialing in and operating a Lelit Bianca
Working efficiently with a shared espresso grinder
Preparing and serving espresso-based tastings throughout the 90-minute session
Maintaining consistency and quality during a high-volume tasting
Keeping the bar organized and clean throughout service
Talking with guests about the coffees being served
Explaining differences in origin, processing, roast profile, and flavor
Discussing espresso preparation and equipment when guests are interested
Sharing the Coffee Bros. story and what differentiates our approach to specialty coffee
Speaking knowledgeably about our sourcing relationships and sustainability efforts
Helping guests participate in coffee-related educational activities and/or a Coffee Bros. coffee quiz
Creating a welcoming environment for everyone from complete coffee beginners to serious coffee enthusiasts
We’ll provide you with information and talking points on the specific coffees being served, Coffee Bros., our sourcing philosophy, producer relationships, and sustainability initiatives before the event.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for two highly experienced specialty coffee baristas.
You should be someone who can pull an excellent shot while simultaneously having a conversation with the person standing across the bar.
Ideally, you have:
Significant specialty coffee barista experience
Strong espresso dialing and extraction skills
Experience operating prosumer or commercial espresso equipment
Familiarity with the Decent Espresso platform and/or Lelit Bianca is highly preferred
Strong understanding of grinders, extraction, dialing in, and espresso preparation
Knowledge of specialty coffee origins, processing methods, roasting, and flavor
Experience working in a high-volume environment
An outgoing and engaging personality
The ability to explain complex coffee concepts in a simple, approachable way
Confidence interacting with corporate guests and representing a premium specialty coffee brand
Genuine enthusiasm for coffee and coffee education
Experience with coffee tastings, competitions, events, education, training, or brand ambassador work is a major plus.
What Matters Most
We’re not simply looking for someone who can make coffee quickly.
We’re looking for people who can create an experience around coffee.
During the event, you might go from dialing in an espresso to explaining natural vs. washed processing, answering a question about where Coffee Bros. sources its coffee, discussing sustainability, or helping someone understand why two coffees can taste completely different.
You should enjoy those conversations.
At the same time, approximately 100 people will move through the tasting in just 90 minutes, so speed, organization, teamwork, and the ability to keep the experience moving will be essential.
About Coffee Bros.
Coffee Bros. is an independent specialty coffee company founded by brothers Dan and Nick.
We believe exceptional coffee begins with exceptional partnerships. Our approach emphasizes quality, transparency, sustainability, and long-term relationships throughout the coffee supply chain.
We work with producers and sourcing partners across some of the world’s most exciting coffee-growing regions and focus on coffees that showcase the incredible diversity of flavor possible within specialty coffee.
For this event, our baristas will become an extension of that story.
You don’t need to memorize the entire Coffee Bros. catalog before arriving—we’ll provide the background, coffees, and key talking points you need—but you should have enough specialty coffee knowledge to understand that information and confidently make it your own when speaking with guests.
How to Apply
Please send us a short introduction covering:
Your specialty coffee/barista experience
Where you’ve previously worked in coffee
Your experience dialing in and serving espresso
Any experience with Decent Espresso machines or the Lelit Bianca
Any coffee education, tasting, competition, training, or event experience
Why you’d be interested in representing Coffee Bros. for the event
This is a one-time paid event opportunity, but we’d also love to meet exceptional New York-area coffee professionals who may be interested in working with Coffee Bros. on future tastings, events, equipment demonstrations, and other specialty coffee experiences.
How to Apply
How to Apply (email hello@coffeebros.com) Please send us a short introduction covering: Your specialty coffee/barista experience Where you've previously worked in coffee Your experience dialing in and serving espresso Any experience with Decent Espresso machines or the Lelit Bianca Any coffee education, tasting, competition, training, or event experience Why you'd be interested in representing Coffee Bros. for the event This is a one-time paid event opportunity, but we'd also love to meet exceptional New York-area coffee professionals who may be interested in working with Coffee Bros. on future tastings, events, equipment demonstrations, and other specialty coffee experiences.109 total views, 109 today