Kitchen Crew

About Us: 11th Hour Coffee Shop is a vibrant and popular café located in the heart of Santa Cruz. We pride ourselves on serving specialty house-roasted coffee, delicious pastries, and providing a welcoming atmosphere for our community. We are currently seeking outgoing, flexible, and dependable Kitchen team members to join our crew! Our kitchen menu features sandwiches, salad bowls, avocado toast, french toast, omelettes, and more!

Job Description: We’re seeking a dedicated and skilled Kitchen Team Member to assist with day-to-day prep, operations, and service in our bustling coffee shop. Our menu primarily features breakfast and brunch items with fairly simple production processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Working under the supervision of the Kitchen leads, complete daily kitchen prep, including ingredient preparation and inventory management.
• Support daily kitchen operations, ensuring a smooth workflow and high standards of cleanliness.
• Assist in cooking and assembling breakfast and brunch items in accordance with our recipes and quality standards.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation guidelines.
• Provide exceptional service to our customers.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in a kitchen and on a deli line, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience prepping food with adequate knife skills and food safety.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible availability to work 3-5 days a week*, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• A positive attitude and willingness to take on various tasks as needed.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay.
• Health insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Free bag of coffee beans biweekly.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Employee discounts on coffee and pastries.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a close-knit team in a locally-owned, community-focused coffee shop.
• Opportunity to grow within the company and interact with our other departments: front of house, bakery, cocktail bar, coffee roasters...
• Enjoy a dynamic work environment where your contributions are valued.

If you’re passionate about food, enjoy working in a fun and lively environment, and want to be part of a team that values quality and community, we’d love to hear from you!

How to Apply: Please submit your resume and answer all indeed questions explaining why you would be a great fit for the prep cook position at 11th Hour Coffee.

*For this quarter's schedule (April-June 2025), we specifically need team members who are fully available on Tuesdays.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $17.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person