WE'RE HIRING

Café Associate

Thank you for considering joining The SisterYard team! This is a part-time weekend position at our café at Frick Madison.
At The SisterYard, we brew and bottle our Coconut Cold Brew right here in New York City, and are on a mission to make a more healthful cup of coffee.

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Job Overview

As a member of our team, your responsibilities will include assisting with opening/closing and customer service. You will work with another team member throughout the day to set up the pastry case, water station, and all other necessary items for a smooth day of serving our delicious Coconut Cold Brew Coffee. The café opens at 10:00 AM and closes at 6:00 PM. During this time, you will take orders, serve our signature drinks, process payments, and restock supplies as needed.


Things we love (and you'll fit right in if you love them, too!): You are physically active, you enjoy communicating with customers, our story resonates with you, you love coffee, and you are willing to make frothy drinks while telling customers all the nerdy yet exciting facts about our Coconut Cold Brew Coffee all day long.

Responsibilities

- Work weekly hours from 9:00AM - 6:00PM Saturdays and Sundays.
- Be punctual - arrive on time.
- Set up the pastry case, water station, refill soft drink coolers, and any other tasks necessary to keep service running smoothly.
- Bus tables and help keep the dining room clean and organized.
- Load the dishwasher and keep the bar tidy according to NYC Department of Health guidelines.
- Take orders and serve our signature drinks.
- Process payments and handle both credit card and cash transactions.
- Be a brand ambassador - while serving our coffee, you'll be expected to educate guests about our products, how they're made, and where they're available off-site.
- Break down operations at the end of the day.

Qualifications

- You are physically active and able to work in a customer-facing environment for 6-8 hours.
- You're able to stand for long periods of time and lift 40 pounds or more.
- You have great communication skills and are confident and assertive in front of crowds.
- You're a great team player with a strong commitment to success.
- You pay attention to detail and follow directions.
- You have previous experience in the hospitality industry.


If you think you are the right fit, please apply immediately!

Compensation

$15/hr + tips

To apply, email us with the following:

  • Why will you be a great addition to The SisterYard team? Explain why working for The SisterYard interests you. 

Answer a problem solving question (Choose one)

  1. How would you handle the challenge of running out of ice during a busy service?
  2. What would you do if the customer doesn’t like the coffee and blames you for giving them a poor recommendation?

  • What’s your favorite coffee drink?
  • Tell us more about you - attach resume

We’re excited to receive your application and look forward to learning more about you!

coffee@thesisteryard.com