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Seattle Coffee Works, an innovative third-wave coffee roaster, is searching for full-time team members who seek a career in Specialty Coffee. Our on-the-job Coffee Apprentice Program trains you to be a Certified Barista or Coffee Bar Professional. It also gives you unparalleled access to the inner workings of one of the leading companies in coffee sourcing and ethical business. If you are looking for a career in Specialty Coffee, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Seattle Coffee Works has four distinct neighborhood cafes located in downtown Seattle, Ballard, Capitol Hill and South Lake Union. In June 2019, we'll be opening our fifth location in downtown Seattle. The new location will serve as our new flagship cafe. We're now looking for team members to help us grow our overall team by an additional seven team members! We are about amazing coffee, kind people, and cozy spaces. With a robust portfolio of Direct Trade partners and coffees, our vision is to MAKE COFFEE BETTER in terms of quality, equity, sustainability, and transparency.
What does our Coffee Apprentice Program include?
Education and Training: Extensive initial and on-going training in all coffee brew methods, cupping, scoring coffee, the Espresso Bar and Slow Bar service (Aeropress, Chemex, Hario V-60, Kalita, Vacuum Pot). You will have the opportunity to learn about the coffee value chain from farm to cup in a coffee lab with state-of-the-art tools, weekly team cuppings, and farm trips.
Excellent Coffee and Equipment: A lineup of outstanding espresso blends and super-premium single-origin coffees, as well as state-of-the-art equipment is available in the cafes and training lab.
A Coffee Career: Ambitious team members make coffee a long-term career and raise the bar in the specialty coffee industry.
Excellent Benefits: Your hourly rate starts at $16 hourly and will increase to $20 hourly as you become certified! We offer raises every six months, in addition to quarterly bonuses. In order to ensure predictable and equitable earnings for all team members, we are a tips-free business.
Other perks include:
Health & dental insurance
Public transportation pass
Continuing educational opportunities
Paid time off
Quarterly profit sharing (10% of our profits are paid out to the team)
Full transparency of the financials and participation in decision-making
The BEST coffee in town for FREE and 40% discount on most other items
Is Seattle Coffee Works a fit for you? These are a MUST:
You're looking for a career vs. a job
A passionate coffee lover
Must love hospitality and giving excellent service
Must be able to work weekends and holidays
Able to lift 60 pounds
Lifelong Learner
Change Agent
Hard Worker
Team Player
Full-time availability - this opportunity is not available to those in school or pursuing other education or jobs
Please send your resume and a personal statement about why you want to pursue a career in coffee, and why you believe Seattle Coffee Works is the right place for you to do so. Send to careers@seattlecoffeeworks (dot) com, with "Coffee Apprentice" in the Subject Line. Thank you!
