Barista (SW 3rd) at Peet's Coffee in PORTLAND, OR

Summary: Stumptown is a coffee company committed to quality and excellence. They are seeking a Barista who will ensure high-quality coffee preparation and provide exceptional customer service while contributing to the café's success. Responsibilities: - Prepare espresso beverages for customers, meeting Stumptown’s quality standards - Deliver an exceptional customer experience; proactively engage with customers to understand and meet their needs – go the extra mile to make their day with a perfect cup of coffee - Develop a thorough understanding of our coffees, teas, foods, merchandise and promotions to drive sales, service and have knowledgeable conversations with customers - Maintain a clean and organized environment to customers and coworkers in all areas of the store - Demonstrate willingness and openness to change and share your ideas on how to make your store even better - Taste coffee, tea and specialty beverages regularly to maintain familiarity with product and quality standards - Accurately process transactions in the POS system and reconcile till - Practice self-reflection and ask for feedback on performance; know and hone your personal strengths and opportunities for improvement - Responsible for day-to-day activities that embrace sustainability and reduce the impact at your facility should be followed. Follow SOP's for minimizing waste, conserving energy and limiting water usage and share ideas on how to improve processes whenever possible - Other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Demonstrated passion and enthusiasm for coffee as well as a desire to educate others about our coffee - Ability to deliver exceptional hospitality in a personal and professional manner - Strong attention to detail and healthy respect for cleanliness and sanitation - Health department license or certification as required by state or local requirement - Great communication skills both with employees and customers of all backgrounds - Open to feedback and constantly striving to improve - Ability to multi-task with ease - Early AMs, nights, weekends and extreme reliability required Required Skills: Espresso Beverage Preparation, Health Department License or Certification, POS System Operation, Coffee Tasting Benefits: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flex Spending Accounts, Company-paid and supplemental Life Insurance, Accident, Hospital, Critical Illness and Long Term Disability insurance, Paid New Parent Leave, Short-Term Disability insurance or paid leave programs, 9 paid holidays (plus 1 personal holiday), Vacation, Sick leave benefits, Paid HumansKind (Volunteer) hours, An amazing employee discount, 401(k) savings plan which includes an employer match of 100% for the first 3% of earnings that you contribute plus 50% of the next 2% you contribute