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We seek a front of house manager and barista to support our small but mighty bakery and cafe in Salem, NY. This position is available for training immediately, with full hours to begin by April 29.

QUALIFICATIONS for the position

• Strong interest in coffee and appreciation for the kinds of foods produced at our establishment.
• Prior barista and cafe experience preferred, ideally with management experience (a less experienced candidate with a sincere willingness to learn will also be considered).
• Proficiency and confidence in operating coffee equipment, ability to learn new techniques/skills.
• Friendly, professional appearance.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, busy cafe environment with a keen sense of urgency.
• Smart, self-motivated and engaged.
• Kind, curious, and hard working.
• Reliable all-season transportation to Salem is a must.

RESPONSIBILITIES for the position

• Oversee all activity in the front of the house including beverage sales and production, food sales, and use of public spaces (dining room, restroom, counters, display area).
• Produce hot and cold beverages including drip coffee, espresso drinks, tea, cocoa, etc.
• Supervise and support restocking of displays, checking stock in kitchen, and packing orders.
• As needed, provide support for other cafe staff, helping with bussing tables, sweeping, mopping, dishwashing, and other shared duties.
• Meet and greet customers, getting to know names and preferences to the extent possible.
• Serve as lead interface between front of house staff, owners, kitchen crew, customers, and others.
• Meet regularly with owners and staff to review notes, procedures, menu updates, etc.
• Train new front of house staff in all procedures.
• Prep teas, syrups, and other coffee-adjacent ingredients, review inventory, place supply orders and restock, conduct deep cleaning, etc. (non-service shift, flexible hours).

COMPENSATION for the position

Varies DOE, $18.00 - $22.00 per hour, plus tips. Paid time off, paid holidays, paid break with free meal during your shift, food discounts, paid training. We strive to create work/life balance by offering flexibility for schedule changes and unexpected time off, and support other needs that might arise. 

HOURS

This is an approximate schedule, based on our cafe hours. Some flexibility is possible, but Th-Fr-Sa morning shifts will be required.

• Thursday 6 am to 4 pm (10 hour) / open 7-3
• Friday 6 am to 4 pm (10 hours) / open 7-3
• Saturday 8 am to 4:00 pm (8 hours) / open 9-2
• Additional day, back-of-house, TBD (5-7 hours)     

Position available immediately. 

The On A Limb back story...

On A Limb was established by Michelle and Kenta Nagai in 2015 as farmer's market and event catering operation meant to sustain us and our family while allowing time to pursue music and art careers. We worked hard to get to know local farms and food producers, and to deepen our understanding of the food seasons in our corner of upstate NY.

In 2022 we purchased a former pizza shop in the center of town, with the hope of having a production and catering kitchen supported by a small coffee/pastry counter at the front. We quickly realized that what our community needed most was a place to gather and freshly made, real food to eat. We let go of catering and markets, and opened our brick and mortar cafe in early 2023. We added a dining room space later that year, and plan to introduce a weekly pizza night very soon.

We work with food out of love and necessity, we care about the people we feed, and we have a passion for doing things that exceed expectations in every way. Our proudest achievement is the trust invested in us by our customers, who understand that we will always feed them something that is delicious, beautiful, nourishing, and made with care....even if it's an unfamiliar flavor with a strange name.