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Zingerman's

Zingerman's Coffee Company Barista

Ann Arbor, MI

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
28 Sept 2026

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Description

Join our team as a Barista for our Coffee Bar!

Zingerman's Coffee Company is a wholesale roaster supplying cafes, restaurants and businesses with great coffees. We also serve our single estate, small batch coffees at our coffee bar on the southside of Ann Arbor.

Full-time (4-5 shifts per week). Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays are a must!

Shifts will vary between 6:30am to 4:30pm.

Compensation: $15.50 starting base wage, plus $5-$6/hour in tips (total of $20.50-$21.50/hour starting compensation)

Performance expectations - Essential Functions:

  • Greets and assists our guests with enthusiasm and high energy (shop and phone)
  • Brews and converses on all brewing methods for teas and coffees
  • Prepares espresso based drinks (milk steaming, drink construction)
  • Tastes and scores coffee at least once per shift, logging the results
  • Adjusts coffee as needed for best tasting espresso
  • Continually improves personal skills and knowledge around coffee
  • Handles monetary transactions and sales using Point of Sale system
  • Follows opening, closing and other procedural checklists
  • Restocks/rotates products
  • Learns and shares the basics of our coffee roasting process and production schedule
  • Recognizes, acknowledges and communicates errors and potential quality problems
  • Assists in keeping dining areas and workspaces neat, clean and sanitary
  • Participates in the effectiveness of financial measurements
  • Participates actively in huddles, meetings, and Zingerman's events
  • Arrives on time for all shifts, meetings, and classes.
  • Adheres to dress code standards
  • Passionate for great coffee and great service!

The Success Patterns for this position are:

  • Experience working in customer service or retail preferred
  • Experience working in a food service environment preferred
  • Experience using a Point of Sales system
  • Reputation for providing great service to guests and co-workers
  • Able to work holidays and weekends
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