Cafe Team Member

Barista & Café Team Member — New Café Opening

Haraz Coffee House — Natomas, Sacramento

Be part of the team that brings Haraz Coffee House Natomas to life.

We’re building an opening team of warm, dependable and motivated people who care about hospitality, quality and creating a café guests genuinely enjoy returning to. Whether you already have barista experience or are excited to learn, we’re looking for team members who take pride in their work, support one another and want to grow with us from the beginning.

Previous barista experience is preferred; 1 year or more is a plus. Training is available for candidates who bring the right attitude, reliability and willingness to learn.

Pay: Competitive pay + tips
Job Type: Full-time and Part-time
Schedule: Flexible scheduling based on availability and business needs
Work Location: In person — Natomas, Sacramento

What You’ll Do

• Welcome each guest with genuine hospitality and help create a warm, memorable café experience.
• Learn the menu and confidently help guests choose coffees, teas, specialty beverages, pastries and food items they’ll enjoy.
• Craft Haraz signature beverages with consistency, attention to detail and care.
• Prepare espresso beverages using proper extraction, milk-steaming and drink-building techniques.
• Develop smooth, well-textured milk for lattes, cappuccinos and specialty drinks.
• Prepare, warm, plate and serve pastries and food according to Haraz standards.
• Accurately enter orders, process payments and operate the café’s point-of-sale system.
• Handle cash and other payment transactions carefully and accurately.
• Follow food-safety, sanitation, allergen-awareness and proper food-handling practices.
• Help keep every part of the café clean, organized and ready for guests, including counters, tables, beverage stations, equipment, floors and restrooms.
• Wash dishes and utensils, clear guest areas, take out trash and restock ingredients, cups, food, merchandise and supplies as needed.
• Complete assigned opening, closing and daily café responsibilities.
• Stay calm, organized and service-focused during busy periods.
• Communicate clearly with teammates and step in where needed to keep service running smoothly.
• Accept coaching with a positive attitude and continue developing your skills over time.
• Learn the ingredients, preparation methods and stories behind Haraz products so you can speak about them confidently with guests.
• Support the overall operation of the café wherever needed throughout the shift.

What We’re Looking For

• A genuine interest in coffee, hospitality and creating great guest experiences.
• Friendly, dependable and professional communication.
• Strong teamwork and a willingness to help wherever needed.
• Ability to stay organized and work with a sense of urgency in a busy café environment.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to consistent quality.
• A positive attitude toward learning, coaching and developing new skills.
• Interest in growing your knowledge of espresso preparation, espresso dialing, milk texturing and latte art.
• Previous experience in coffee, cafés, restaurants, hospitality, retail or customer service is a plus.
• Experience with Toast or another POS system is a plus.
• Experience using La Marzocco or other commercial espresso equipment is a plus.
• Food-safety or food-handling experience is a plus.
• Basic cash-handling and math skills.
• Availability for mornings, evenings and weekends based on scheduling needs.
• Excited about the opportunity to join a brand-new café from day one and grow with the team as we build the Natomas location.
• Comfortable working in a team culture centered on hospitality, quality, accountability and supporting one another.

One Team, Cross-Trained

This is a hands-on, cross-trained café position. Team members rotate between beverage preparation, food service, register, stocking and cleaning responsibilities—including dishes and restroom upkeep.

We believe a great café is built by a team that takes shared ownership of the entire guest experience. Everyone contributes to keeping the space welcoming, maintaining product quality and supporting one another throughout the day.

If you enjoy connecting with people, take pride in doing things well and want the opportunity to grow with a new café from the very beginning, we’d love to meet you.

Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 40.0 per week

Application Question(s):

• What interests you about joining Haraz Coffee House Natomas, and what would you personally contribute to a welcoming guest experience?

• What days and times are you consistently available to work? Please include your weekend availability and any scheduling restrictions.

• How many hours per week are you looking to work, and what is your earliest available start date?

• This role includes preparing drinks and food, taking orders, washing dishes, cleaning restrooms, taking out trash and completing opening or closing tasks. Are you willing to perform all of these duties as part of your regular shifts?

• Briefly describe any experience you have in coffee, food service, retail or customer service. If this would be your first job, tell us what interests you about working in a café.

Ability to Commute:

• Sacramento, CA 95834 (Required)

Work Location: In person