Company description

Night Moves is a bakery driven by our philosophy of utilizing local, sustainable, stone-milled grain to create delicious, nourishing food for our community.

We aim to bake your daily bread - a daily bread made from healthy grains, grown by farmers who work to steward the soil. A daily bread made on a human scale, critically considering the systems that go into its production. A daily bread reflecting the global traditions of fermentation and intuition that have been handed down for generations.

Our home at 695 Broadway in South Portland, on the Fore River side of the Casco Bay Bridge, offers bakery retail, coffee, outdoor seating and saltwater views.

Job description

Overview:

Night Moves is seeking highly motivated individuals to join our bakery team for part-time barista/FOH positions 3 shifts per week. We would love to hear from you if you are passionate about coffee, bread, people, creating a welcoming environment, and honoring our local community and network of farmers. Previous barista experience a plus. People of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, be an active learner/listener, and be able to balance independent decision-making with collaboration.

Night Moves is a small hand-crafted operation, and we consider our bakery to be a sanctuary. We believe that the key to our success is our people, and as such, we are looking for someone who is highly organized, adaptable, and committed to contributing to an inclusive and respectful work environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Ensuring an excellent in-store customer experience in alignment with established Night Moves vision and mission
• Being knowledgeable about our coffee, bread, and producers, and NMB mission
• Creating cold and hot beverages according to set standards
• Assisting customers at the register
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment according to health and safety standards
• Communicating effectively with coworkers and management
• Keeping provisions and pastry case stocked
• Opening and closing duties
• Working with respect, integrity, and humility

A successful candidate will have:

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong experience front-facing in a food setting
• A consistent and strong work ethic
• Physical ability to work on feet for several hours and clean as you go
• Good conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills
• Strong organization and time management skills
• A basic level of digital literacy (for POS use)
• Desire and willingness to learn new skills
• Alignment with Night Moves’ vision and mission.

Compensation and Work Schedule:

Hours:

This is an hourly position, and workdays are generally 5-7 hours per day, including break time, with some seasonal fluctuations.

Compensation:

$16/hour plus shared tips (avg at least $21-24/hr, $21/hr guaranteed wage).

1 hour PTO per 40 hours worked, complimentary bread and treats, access to bulk buying membership

Compensation

this position is: hourly, $15-20/hr

Application instructions

Deadline

April 19, 2026