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Position: Barista | Counter Service
Opportunity: FT Preferred | PT Considered
Team: FOH | Customer Service
Location: Orleans, MA
About the position
Sunbird in Orleans is currently hiring both trained and untrained baristas with enthusiastic personalities, and strong customer/counter service skills.
Our FOH team is dynamic, self-motivated, and collaborates with purpose and passion. While experience is preferred, it is not required. However — being consistent, friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable are absolutes for all team members.
Job candidates are passionate about exceptional customer service, love good food & coffee, take pride in their craft, and collaborate seamlessly with others to make every day a success for our teams, our business, and our customers.
What you’ll be doing…
Guiding each customer experience with thoughtful care, and attention to their needs and desires.
Make perfect espresso and coffee drinks consistently, calmly, and kindly for every guest, every day you barista.
Dial-in like a pro. Coffee grinding is a nuanced and finicky art form. Be ready to ensure that every pull is perfect, even when it’s busy.
Support and collaborate seamlessly with your team members.
Master our menu (both food and beverage) inside and out.
Review and apply daily pre-shift updates diligently.
Continuously refine your barista skills, including latte art and taste profiles.
Embrace our “shiny new“ daily cleaning policy with enthusiasm during breakdown.
Learn and implement proper use of all equipment during service, opening, and closing.
Always help out with any necessary tasks (dishes, cleaning, stocking, organizing, or whatever the team needs a little extra help with that day).
What we’re looking for…
Availably: Commit to at least one year of employment (seasonal applicants, please discuss availability with the manager).
Dependably: Consistently punctual and reliable; you take accountability seriously and follow through on commitments.
Committed: Dedicated to your team, our management philosophy, and ensuring a positive experience for every guest.
Professionalism: Take your work seriously while maintaining a positive, flexible, and humble attitude.
Passion: Genuinely enthusiastic about great coffee and creating memorable customer interactions.
Detail-Oriented: Self-motivated to observe, learn, constantly improve, and develop your skill set.
Brand Awareness: Understand that you represent Sunbird both on and off the job.
Background: Must have a clean criminal record and no pending legal concerns that could affect employment.
Physical Capability: Able to routinely work up to 8 hours with repeated walking, bending, and lifting up to 40 pounds.
Specific requirements…
Available: Commit to at least one year of employment (seasonal applicants, please discuss availability with the manager).
Dependable: Consistently punctual and reliable; you take accountability seriously and follow through on commitments.
Committed: Dedicated to your team, our management philosophy, and ensuring a positive experience for every guest.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive pay
Flexible scheduling
Discounts on food, coffee, and Sunbird retail
Dependable year-round employment
A supportive work environment
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please email your resume with relevant work experience and a cover letter (or email message) telling us why you would be a good fit for sunbird to jobs@sunbirdcapecod.com, or drop it by in person at Sunbird in Orleans, MA.