Barista And Cafe Associate

The Firestone Art Studio + Cafe | Manchester, CT

$17/hour + tips | Part-Time to Full-Time | Flexible Scheduling

The Firestone is an art studio + cafe where creativity, community, and good food come together. We’re looking for a Cafe Associate who is friendly, dependable, hardworking, and enjoys creating a welcoming experience for our guests.

This is a hands-on position that combines customer service, food and drink preparation, cafe operations, and maintaining a clean and inviting space.

What You'll Do

• Welcome guests, answer questions, and provide excellent customer service
• Prepare drinks, sandwiches, salads, and other food items
• Operate the POS system and accurately handle cash and card transactions
• Answer the phone and assist guests with information about our cafe and studio
• Stock, organize, and rotate food and cafe products
• Receive and put away orders and deliveries
• Keep the cafe, studio, workstations, and guest areas clean and organized throughout the day
• Restock supplies, condiments, and other cafe essentials
• Follow food safety and workplace safety procedures
• Work as part of a team and contribute to a positive, respectful workplace
• Stay productive and look for ways to help during both busy and slower periods

Requirements

• Previous food service or cafe experience
• Availability to work at least one weekend day
• Reliable and dependable attendance
• Comfortable working in a busy, customer-focused environment
• Able to work efficiently while maintaining attention to detail
• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team

Why Work Here?

At The Firestone, we believe in taking care of our team while creating a place where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

• $17/hour + tips
• Flexible scheduling
• Part-time & full-time opportunities
• Room for growth and advancement
• PTO
• Employee meal plan included
• 401(k) available to opt in
• Wheel membership included
• Health insurance available for full-time managers

If you’re someone who likes staying busy, enjoys working with people, and wants to be part of a creative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

We look forward to reading your application.