Careers at 3rd Place Coffee

Baristas in Training will be trained to work in all phases of the operation including:

• make and/or serve coffee and coffee-based beverages including pour over coffee, espresso and drinks made from espresso such as lattes, cappuccino, and iced coffee beverages, 
• prepare and cook food items, 
• keep the kitchen organized and running efficiently, ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and food storage procedures, 
• keep the kitchen spick and span, thoroughly wash plates, cups, silverware, cooking utensils, pots and pans and more using cleaning machinery like sprayers to ensure dishes are properly cleaned, 
• handle cashiering and additional items necessary, such as coupons, process and receive payments and issuing receipts to customers.

After 90 days of training, Baristas in training are eligible to become full Baristas. 

Other duties may be assigned.

Baristas work in all phases of the operation including: 

• make and/or serve coffee and coffee-based beverages including pour over coffee, espresso and drinks made from espresso such as lattes, cappuccino, and iced coffee beverages, 
• prepare and cook food items, 
• keep the kitchen organized and running efficiently, ensure proper food handling, sanitation, and food storage procedures, 
• keep the kitchen spick and span, thoroughly wash plates, cups, silverware, cooking utensils, pots and pans and more using cleaning machinery like sprayers to ensure dishes are properly cleaned,
• handle cashiering and additional items necessary, such as coupons, process and receive payments and issuing receipts to customers.  

Baristas must ensure the highest quality service and experience for customers. 

Other duties may be assigned.

A Shift Lead is responsible for overseeing their crew. They ensure the safety of their crew by providing regular training. They also ensure the quality of the shift’s work. The Lead has excellent knowledge of coffee and food products. The Lead Barista has responsibility for ensuring that Baristas on their shift serve all products with friendly, individualized attention towards each customer, and performing all of the Barista duties.

Supervisors schedule work shifts. Train employees, give employee feedback on the success of their job performance, solve workplace challenges and conflicts, and performing all of the Barista duties. 

The Manager is responsible for the success of all parts of the organization including, hiring, staffing, training new employees, coaching, and developing existing employees, dealing with performance problems and terminations, problem resolution and decision-making, keeping the owner abreast of all activities in the store, ordering goods and supplies and performing all of the Barista duties. 

Other duties may be assigned.