Kreuzberg California Position Overview

We seek out individuals who are passionate about coffee, drink coffee daily, and love to serve coffee to others. Baristas greet customers, answer questions, take orders, and accept payments, as well as prepare coffee, espresso drinks, and beer and wine. Baristas also complete daily cleaning and stocking tasks to maintain a professional workspace and customer dining area. Baristas are expected to continually expand their knowledge of the specialty coffee industry in all areas, including quality control, preparation, and presentation.

To succeed as a barista, you should be committed to providing customers with an incredible customer experience. You should be positive, friendly, hard-working, knowledgeable, and polite. At Kreuzberg, we treat our team like family — supportive, hardworking, and here for each other every shift.

Barista Responsibilities

• Welcoming customers, answering questions, and accepting orders and payments

• Preparing coffee, espresso drinks, and a handful of food items (pastries and breakfast burritos), and presenting them to customers

• Cleaning and restocking work and dining areas, emptying trash, and sanitizing equipment and utensils

• Learning about brewing methods, espresso extraction, and presentation techniques to improve food quality

• Restocking items in display cases, at tables, or behind the counter

• Working as part of a fun, high-energy team

• Adhering to all food safety regulations and quality controls

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Experience in food and beverage preparation or customer service preferred

• Third-wave coffee experience or knowledge (specialty espresso, pour-over, latte art) strongly preferred

• Training and willingness to continue learning about food and beverage preparation

• Exceptional listening and communication skills

• Ability to walk, bend, and stand for extended periods

• Availability to work around peak hours, including nights, early mornings, weekends, and holidays

• A polite, engaging personality

• Commitment to customer satisfaction and a killer customer service experience

• Willingness to work as part of a high-energy, efficient team in a fast-paced environment

• Must be available to work a minimum of 3 shifts per week; full-time staff preferred when available

• Must be able to lift 40 lbs

• What We Offer

• California does not have a tip credit, so all employees earn the full prevailing minimum wage

• Cash tips are kept by members of a shift

• Credit card tips are split by hours worked daily and come on your paycheck

• Competitive hourly wage

To Apply

Send your resume and a short note about your love of coffee and why you'd like to join the Kreuzberg team.