Opening Barista (Early Morning)
Qargo Coffee
707 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, USAJob Overview
Qargo Coffee is an Italian espresso and pastry cafe at 707 E Ocean Blvd in downtown Long Beach. We're looking for an early riser to open the store with our lead and set the tone for the whole day.
Schedule: shifts start at 5:30 AM (we open at 6:00 AM). Weekday and weekend opens. Part-time, about 15-25 hours per week.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
• Open the store with the lead: power up the espresso machine and ovens, bake the first pastry wave, set the pastry case
• Pull great espresso and make drinks to Qargo recipes during the 7-10 AM morning rush
• Run food safety checks (temperatures, sanitizer, labels) on our store tablet
• Keep the bar, case and cafe clean, stocked and guest-ready
• Take orders on the POS and handle DoorDash pickups
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
• Reliable and on time: our day starts at 5:30 AM
• Friendly, fast and calm when there's a line
• Barista or cafe experience preferred; we'll train the right person
• California Food Handler card (or get one within 30 days)
• Able to stand for your shift and lift up to 25 lbs
WHAT YOU GET
• $16.90-$18.00/hr based on experience, plus a share of the daily team tip pool
• Free drinks on shift and staff discount
• Hands-on espresso and pastry training
• Easy shift swaps in the 7shifts app
• Room to grow into Shift Lead