Barista job

About Cafecito Social

Cafecito Social is a Guatemalan specialty coffee brand in Gowanus Brooklyn. Our coffee is roasted at origin in Guatemala by Guatemalan roasters and it ships fresh to Bond Street every Guatemala a cafecito is how you say sit down stay awhile. That is the feeling we build behind the counter every day.

We are a small hands-on team. We are hiring two baristas. The people we hire will shape how our regulars feel about their morning.

The Role

You will pull espresso steam milk run the bar and hold the standard on quality and cleanliness through a full shift. You are also the face of the café so warmth and consistency matter as much as speed. Some shifts you will open the shop at 6:00 AM and run the morning on your own.

What You Will Do

Prepare espresso drinks pour-overs and cold brew to our recipes and standards

Greet and serve every guest with genuine warmth and know the menu cold

Run the Shopify POS accurately and handle cash and card payments

Open or close the café using our checklists including cleaning prep and cash reconciliation

Keep the bar seating and back of house clean and stocked through the shift

Follow food safety and health code standards on every task

Restock beans cups milk and supplies and flag low inventory

Who You Are

Six months or more on an espresso bar. We will train you on our menu but you need to know your way around a machine

Reliable and punctual. We are a small team and every shift matters. If we cannot count on you at 6:00 AM this is not the right fit

Wednesday through Sunday availability

Fast calm and friendly during a rush and comfortable working on your own

Warm without being performative. Genuine not a script

A team player who keeps the space clean without being asked

Legally authorized to work in the US

Must Have

A NYC Food Protection Certificate already in hand. If you do not have one we will help you get certified after hire

Spanish

A Plus

Latte art

Familiarity with Guatemalan or Central American coffee

What We Offer

$17.00/hr plus tips with a clear path up.

A consistent predictable schedule

Free coffee on shift

A small respectful team

Coffee you can trace back to the farm it came from

How to Apply

Email with your name a few lines about yourself your availability and your coffee experience. Tell us your favorite drink to make and why. No formal resume required. We would rather hear what kind of barista you are than read a list of past jobs.