Job Description

Common Hours is a new specialty coffee shop in midtown Manhattan with a focus on quality, accessibility, and inclusivity. Our recently-opened storefront is seeking experienced barista candidates to help establish our brand in the new space by providing excellent drink service, guest hospitality, and coffee community engagement. This role would benefit from candidates that have a vision of and genuine interest in the future of the coffee industry.

What You’ll Do:

1. Bar Operations
– Prepare drinks with the utmost attention to detail
– Ensure each guest receives our best offering to match their requests
– Opening/closing routines, task delegation, and checklist completion
– Maintain service flow to ensure consistently high quality, cleanliness, and safety throughout the shift
2. Customer Experience & Hospitality
– Deliver exceptional service by proactively anticipating and meeting guest needs.
– Resolve customer questions or minor concerns, offer communication and understanding.
3. Culture, Values & Compliance
– Foster a team environment grounded in caring, respect, and continuous individual growth.
– Implement health, food-safety, and cleanliness standards – including local regulations.
4. Be a Coffee Ambassador
– Work toward furthering specialty coffee culture by developing your knowledge base and engaging with guests to make specialty coffee more accessible and digestible to the average consumer

Who You Are:

* Customer-focused — passionate about outstanding hospitality and coffee excellence.
* Knowledgeable — understanding of coffee brewing techniques, equipment, and industry.
* Dependable — available to work full-time (32-40 hours/week), including weekends and some holidays.

Requirements:

* Experience: Specialty barista or coffee service experience (1-2 years);
* Schedule: Ability to work full-time (32-40 hrs/week), available for weekday, weekend, and some holiday shifts
* Physical Ability: Comfortable standing for long shifts and managing café/tools
* Skills: Communication, coffee knowledge
* Regulatory Fit: Eligible to work in NYC; NY Food Handlers Certification

Compensation:
* $18–20/hr + tips, depending on experience
* Accrued PTO for full-time roles
* Commuter benefits
* Free drinks
* 30% food discount

How to Apply

Job Categories: Barista. Job Types: Full-Time. Salaries: Hourly.

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