Cedar Bean’s Coffee Joint is growing.

We’re an independent neighborhood coffee shop built around great coffee, genuine hospitality, creativity, and community. As we get busier, we’re looking for a few exceptional people to join our barista team.

This isn’t a job where you’ll simply stand behind an espresso machine.

Our baristas make drinks, prepare food, take orders, clean, restock, solve problems, learn our customers’ names, and help keep a busy coffee shop moving.

We’re looking for people who take that responsibility seriously — and enjoy it.

What You’ll Do

Prepare espresso drinks, brewed coffee, cold brew, tea, and specialty beverages consistently and accurately
Learn and follow Cedar Bean’s recipes and drink standards
Take customer orders and operate our Clover point-of-sale system
Prepare breakfast sandwiches and other café food
Provide friendly, attentive service to both new customers and regulars
Work quickly and accurately during busy periods
Maintain a clean, organized, and well-stocked bar
Wash dishes, clean equipment, wipe tables, sweep, mop, and perform routine café cleaning
Restock milk, cups, food, coffee, and supplies
Complete opening and/or closing responsibilities
Communicate clearly with coworkers and management
Notice what needs to be done and help without waiting to be asked

What We’re Looking For

Previous specialty-coffee experience is key, but it isn’t our only consideration.

Restaurant, café, retail or other fast-paced customer-service experience is also valuable.

More importantly, you should be:

Dependable and punctual
Friendly and comfortable talking with customers
Able to stay calm and organized when we’re busy
Comfortable working quickly without sacrificing quality
Able to learn and remember a large drink and food menu
Detail-oriented
Comfortable receiving feedback and following established recipes and procedures
Willing to clean and maintain the café — cleaning is part of everyone’s job
Comfortable working as part of a team
Able to work independently when necessary
Someone who sees something that needs doing and does it

This Job May Not Be For You If…

We’re a busy independent coffee shop, and we want applicants to understand the job before applying.

This probably isn’t the right position if you’re looking primarily for a quiet place to hang out, don’t enjoy interacting with customers, dislike cleaning, have difficulty arriving on time, or aren’t comfortable working quickly when several orders come in at once.

Coffee experience is key.

Reliability, hospitality, and work ethic are essential.

Schedule

We are looking for team members who can commit to a consistent schedule.

Please include your actual weekly availability when applying.

Compensation

$16/hour + tips
Average total hourly compensation is approximately $20-22/hour, depending on tips.

Paid training
Employee discounts
Supportive, creative, independent coffee shop environment
Opportunity to learn specialty coffee and develop barista skills

About Cedar Bean’s

Cedar Bean’s Coffee Joint is an independent neighborhood coffee shop in Cedar Grove, New Jersey.

Since 2018, we’ve worked to create something more than a place to buy coffee. Cedar Bean’s is a gathering place for our community, with local art, live music, open mics, events and a team that genuinely gets to know the people who walk through the door.

We’re proud of the coffee we make.

We’re equally proud of the way we treat people.

To Apply

Please send us:

Your résumé or brief work history
Your current weekly availability
Your earliest possible start date
A few sentences answering:

What does great customer service look like when a coffee shop is extremely busy?

Applications that don’t include availability and an answer to the question above may not be considered.

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