Job description

In 2013, the Allegro Coffee Roasters (ACR) brand was introduced to build a new coffee culture for Whole Foods Market. Currently ACR has two locations, Brooklyn, NY and Berkeley, CA. We are now opening our first stand-alone, micro roastery in NW Denver.

We plan to run the best coffee roasteries and bars in the country and are looking for the right people to help us do it. So bring your ideas, spirit, and love for coffee to the table, and work with folks who share all of those things and want to do something more than the just the status quo.

Job Summary
You’ll be sharing your talent in crafting a quality cup of coffee with our in-house roasted single-origin and top-tier specialty blends. There are no automated machines with buttons here – you’ll be grinding, tamping and hand pulling espresso shots on our custom La Marzocco Strada EE. You’ll also need a steady hand to brew pour overs at our Modbar station, specialty loose leaf tea on our BKON craft brewer, and participate in cuppings to stay current with ACR’s latest offerings. You’ll be sharing your passion and knowledge of coffee and tea with our customers, handling the morning rush with grace and calmness, and providing unparalleled customer service.

Responsibilities:

• Experience and expertise in making coffee on sophisticated equipment
• Dialing in and preparing espresso drinks and brewed coffee with care, precision, and consistency
• Provide excellent customer service, creating an environment where the customer comes first

• Thorough understanding of and ability to clearly communicate our current offerings

• Ability to engage with customers and answer specific questions
• Keep work area clean and organized at all time
• Daily sales, cash register operation and end of day cash count


Qualifications:

• Have a passion and knowledge for coffee, related products and equipment

• Exceptional customer service skills, which includes a distinct sense of urgency

• Good organizational skills with the ability to multitask and work independently or in teams

• High standards of excellence and the ability to work to high quality and customer service standards

• Prior coffee bar experience

• Excellent verbal communication skills

• Ability to perform physical requirements of position

Working conditions: • Standing and walking for extended periods of time, up to 8-12 hours. • Bending, stooping and climbing. • Mental and physical dexterity. • Unassisted heavy lifting up to 50 pounds. • Work in hot temperature due to heat of Roaster. • Mandatory use of required personal protective equipment. • Repetition or sequence of duties.

This job posting is intended to describe the general requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned by leadership.

We offer great benefits beginning with a full complement of medical and other traditional group health plan coverage, 401k plan, and a 20% discount at our stores. ONLY ONLINE APPLICANTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.

www.wholefoodsmarket.com/careers *Include in search, Denver Barista or Allegro Coffee. Any questions about this position can be sent to jobs@allegrocoffee.com

Compensation

this position is: hourly

Application instructions

Deadline

October 06, 2015