Join the team

We're hiring Baristas and Lead Baristas. We foster a hire-from-within culture: our leaders started as baristas. We all did.

  • Barista
  • Lead Barista
Some of the coolest humans work here

What we look for in our caffeinated crew

  • Coffee
  • Adaptable
  • Social
  • Sales
  • Clean and responsible humans who care for their work area and the wellbeing of their co-workers.
  • Empathetic humans who care about specialty coffee and know latte art.
  • Consistent humans who offer a freshly baked cookie with every drink order.

The 5 barista steps

  1. Greet: loud, with energy, within 5 seconds of a customer walking in.
  2. Connect by storytelling and educating.
  3. Upsell a homemade quesito with any drink order.
  4. Latte art, with the logo facing the customer.
  5. Thank you for supporting local!

Speed and efficiency

Smooth workflow. Take orders, prepare drinks and handle human interactions while keeping your area clean.

Our caffeinated customers appreciate fast service. Baristas must be willing and able to make quality drinks following our recipes in record time. Every second counts!

Mastering the art of caffeinating humans, connecting with our community and impacting the humans around the brand.

What you get

  • Base hourly rate
  • Cash and card tips
  • 2 free coffee drinks while on shift (no matcha)
  • Team member discount on food and merchandise
  • Commission on coffee bag sales
  • Coffee bag bonus when the store meets its goals
  • Commission on merch sales
  • Latte art and specialty coffee training
  • Leadership training
  • Flexible schedule
  • Strategy meetings and unlimited learning

What we expect

If you're looking for a full-time job and you're willing and able to:

  • Make coffee with latte art: the right milk texture and temperature
  • Take photos as a way to connect with the customers we serve
  • Keep your work area clean
  • Offer a food pairing with every drink order: homemade quesitos or freshly baked cookies
  • Create WOW, impactful moments for our guests
  • Be consistent in the 5 barista steps
  • Have a food handler's card
  • Be on time and follow your schedule
  • Communicate on our WhatsApp group
  • Connect with customers consistently enough to earn 4 Google reviews

Growth is inevitable at 787 Coffee when you are consistent.

How hiring works

  1. Step 1ApplyRecord a 1-minute video answering the 3 questions below, fill in the form and share your resume. We want to get to know the real you.
  2. Step 2Let's connectOnce we review your video, application and resume, if you're selected we'll call to schedule a group, in-person interview (3 to 4 hours).
  3. Step 3StartIf you're selected, you'll be onboarded and start field training the next day.
Must have a food handler's card!

If you're hired, you'll need your Food Handler's Card within your first 21 days and latte art within 8 weeks of your hire date. No exemptions.

Get your food handler's card

Apply

First, record a 1-minute video with a quick intro, answering these 3 questions:

  1. Imagine I walk into 787 Coffee for the first time. Welcome me exactly as you would if you were my barista.
  2. Why should we hire you as a 787 Coffee barista?
  3. Tell us about something difficult you learned in the last year. How did you learn it?

Upload the video to Google Drive, YouTube (unlisted), Instagram or TikTok and paste the link in the form. Do the same with your resume. Make sure anyone with the link can view them.

Role
Preferred work location (pick one or more)
Two professional references