About the role
Lavender Bakery & Cafe on Solano Ave is hiring experienced Sales & Barista L2 staff. You'll be the face of Berkeley's neighborhood bakery favorite — making espresso drinks, taking custom cake pickups, handling phone and online orders, and bringing energy to the front counter.
What you'll do
- Welcome customers at the front counter and outdoor seating area
- Take in-store orders for coffee, pastries, store cakes (daily display) and custom cake pickups (pre-orders)
- Make consistent espresso drinks (latte art a plus)
- Handle phone orders and online pre-order pickup
- Multi-task confidently: in-store, phone, and online orders happening at once
- Run the register, manage queues during morning rushes
- Verify custom cake orders before customer pickup
- Train and support newer baristas during your shifts
What we need from you (required)
- Food business experience required (restaurant, cafe, bakery, coffee shop — at least 1 year)
- Espresso skills (can pull a shot, steam milk)
- Weekend availability required (when needed)
- Available for 70% of major holidays — teamwork to ensure store stays open on busy days (we work together to share holidays — you'll get some off, not all)
- Calm under multi-task pressure
- Recommended commute: within ~12 miles or 25 minutes of Berkeley — reliable transportation for early shifts
Strong pluses
- Coffee shop barista experience
- Experience at a famous bakery or cafe brand
- Spanish or French language
- Familiarity with Square POS
Why Lavender
Real career path — L2 Shift Lead Assistant Manager. We promote from within. Free coffee every 4 hours, 30% off everything, tips pooling.
Schedule: Part-time
Pay: $20/hr (Berkeley minimum wage)
Reports to: Solano Store Manager
Requirements
- Food business experience required (at least 1 year in restaurant, cafe, bakery, or coffee shop)
- Espresso skills
- Weekend availability
- 70% holiday availability
- Multi-task under pressure
- Square POS familiarity (plus)
- Spanish/French language (plus)
Benefits
- Free coffee every 4 hours during shift
- 30% off all store purchases
- Tips pooling (shared across team)
- Career path: L2 Shift Lead Assistant Manager