Barista

Barista

Based in Amsterdam

Wakuli. Impacting the world with exciting coffee.

While consumers are paying too much for low-quality coffee, farmers are earning below what they need to sustain their livelihoods.
That's why we are all about selling the best coffee – not just in taste, but also in fair pay for the farmers we work with. Our beans are traceable to the farm and poured by us in your cup or freshly delivered at home through your mailbox. We are a no-nonsense, ambitious start-up with a profound mission: impacting the world with exciting coffee.

We are building the new coffee brand of the 21st century with a team of like-minded innovators and investors from all over the world.

Your role

The search is on for new stellar baristas for our locations in Amsterdam! You thrive working alongside a team to deliver the best possible coffee experience in our first year of opening Wakuli stores. You will support and work closely together with the specialty coffee bar managers & our product team to bring Wakuli's promise of accessible specialty coffee to the streets. You are a proven people-person who takes pride in giving amazing service experiences and thoroughly enjoys connecting to the neighbourhood. You are customer-centric and believe in impact products with flawless execution, making every effort to give your customers exactly what they need. You excel in fast-paced environments and enjoy an inclusive, collaborative workplace, where your voice genuinely counts. And you love coffee, want to learn everything there is to know and will craft the best coffee drinks any first-time local as well as long-time Wakuli fan traveling from afar has ever tasted. 

What you'll own:

• Craft the best specialty coffees and other drinks while serving all Wakuli customers with an accessible and energetic approach
• Assist all customers in levelling-up their coffee game at home with the best advice on choosing from our variety of beans and pods 
• Work with and maintain the best coffee equipment 
• Ensure and control everything is in place to best serve customers every hour of the day 
• Take care of the highest hygiene standards (HACCP) and waste management protocols
• Be able to independently open and close the specialty coffee bar
• Willingness to show new colleagues the ins and outs of the job on a needs basis
• Full and complete knowledge and adherence to all product, service and brand training playbooks

What you'll bring

• 1+ years experience in customer service, restaurant or retail position
• Fluency in English and preferably (some) Dutch
• Strong knowledge of, or willingness to learn quickly about specialty coffee
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Minimum 16 hours a week of flexible availability - of which at least a few shifts on Saturday or Sunday every month 
• The ability to start early (6.30 am for our morning shifts) 

What we offer

• The opportunity to make a difference in this world
• Pioneering, a lot of responsibility and a steep learning curve: we're continuously offering more trainings and facilitate knowledge transfer and you will take part in Wakuli's Barista School. 
• The best coffee and direct access to all relevant information, including interaction with our farmer partners worldwide
• Talented international and impact-driven colleagues (45+ people from 22+ countries) with a great team spirit
• EUR 13.5 per hour + 10.64% holiday days and 8% holiday pay resulting in a gross salary of EUR 16.- per hour
• Ample opportunity to grow into a full-time position, as well as becoming our next lead barista or store manager.

At Wakuli we do everything to make Good Coffee available for everyone, therefor we have the following values:

1. Off the chart service; stellar service even under stressful situations, the bar feels like the neighbourhood cafe where people can relax.
2. Nailing the Details: Clean environment, mouth watering coffees, up to date knowledge on the origins of our coffees make it an experience worth coming back for
3. Respect: we work with a team where everyone feels respected and free to speak their mind

Do you love coffee and people, and would you like to make a real impact? Drop us a message and let’s have a cup of coffee!

Want to learn more about Wakuli?

Watch https://www.npo3.nl/keuringsdienst-van-waarde/23-09-2021/KN_1725011 or listen https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BW4IF54OcbyLGeeda1n2j?