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El Alba Cooperative

Barista (Part Time)

El Alba Cooperative, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80012

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El Alba offers multi-cultural catering and shared commissary kitchen for food-based entrepreneurs, with a front-end a retail coffee kiosk that serves coffee and light breakfast bites.

Position Overview The Part-Time Barista supports daily kitchen and retail kiosk operations with a focus on food preparation, cooking, cleanliness, and front-of-house collaboration. The Part-Time Barista reports to the Executive Director and Incubator Program Manager.

Schedule & Compensation

$16/hour; part-time, typically 8:00am–12:00pm; based at El Alba retail space and commissary kitchen (NE Aurora, CO); schedule coordinated with Kitchen Manager.

Key Responsibilities

Opening Duties

– Early arrival; open café; set up signage and POS; prepare espresso machine, grinders, and brewing equipment; conduct inventory checks; ensure front-of-house is ready for service.

Customer Service

– Prepare coffee, tea, and other beverages; take orders and process payments; greet customers and make recommendations; maintain a clean, organized barista station; restock and communicate supply needs.

Café & Light Kitchen Support

– Assist with light food handling such as pastry finishing, labeling, and stocking.

Closing

– Debrief the day with Kitchen Manager, power down barista equipment; clean machines, counters, and tools; sweep and mop front-of-house areas; assist with prep or setup for next service; secure the café at close.

Employment Status This is an at-will, part-time hourly position. El Alba Cooperative may adjust schedules or responsibilities based on operational needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer El Alba Cooperative is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

Industries

Restaurants

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