Company description
Liz’s Book Bar is a Black-owned, woman-owned, and author-owned bookstore, café, and wine bar in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. We are looking for enthusiastic team members to join our growing team. If you have experience in the coffee or wine industry and love books, this is an ideal position. Our baristas and bartenders provide exemplary customer service and help shelve books, suggest inventory, and provide book recommendations. There is opportunity for growth within the organization. Our beans are sourced from a Black-owned roaster in Baltimore and our wines are natural and/or organic. Liz’s is a liberated community building toward a new creative pursuit, grown out of a love for literature and the arts.
Job description
This position is ideal for individuals who can multitask, are proactive, and who love to read and are passionate about books.
Essential duties
- Support baristas and bartenders by restocking wine, beer, coffee supplies, and other bar items as needed
- Help prepare cheese plates so that FOH staff can stay focused on servicing customers on the main floor
- Assist with BOH duties such as grinding coffee and keeping BOH clean and organized
- Wash and restock glassware quickly and efficiently
- Assist with receiving, organizing, and stocking food, coffee, beer, and wine deliveries
- Replace dishwasher detergent and keep soaps and other cleaning items well-stocked
- Refill ice bins and maintain bar supplies
- Step in where needed to help ensure a smooth, fast-paced service
All applicants should understand that this job requires some manual labor, including lifting and carrying boxes.
$22/hour (this position is not eligible for tips). Employee benefits include discounted books and access to free advance copies. After three months of employment, option to contribute to a 401k.
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $16.00 - $25.00
Application instructions
This job expired on October 30, 2025
Deadline
September 20, 2025