Barista
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HAWTHORNE VALLEY ASSOCIATION
Ghent, NY, US
Summary
The barista is responsible for managing opening or closing shifts at the coffee trailer to ensure operational success. This includes setting up for the day or breaking down the station while maintaining a positive presence for customers.
Job Description
Barista
Part Time
Ghent, NY, US
Salary Range: $19.00 To $21.00 Hourly
Are you a positive, self-motivated problem solver who enjoys hands-on work, teamwork, and coffee?
Location: Hawthorne Valley Farm Store is seeking part-time baristas to join our team at our store in Ghent, NY.
Pay: $19 - $21 per hour. Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
The Role
At Hawthorne Valley, we are committed to caring for our customer. We will have two shifts a day, an opening shift and a closing shift. The opener will be responsible for setting the day up for success. The closer will be responsible for break down and leaving the coffee trailer in good condition for the next day. This role requires comfort working alone or with coworkers, and members of the public on a daily basis, as well as a positive, respectful presence that reflects Hawthorne Valley’s values.
Successful candidates are motivated self-starters who take initiative, work well as part of a team, and are able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment. This position also reinforces Hawthorne Valley’s commitments to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and cost efficiency as part of our public commitment to being a Net Positive business.
Schedule
- Part-time: Monday – Friday or Tuesday – Saturday, depending on the season.
- Training will be held the first few weeks Monday–Friday, per a schedule made with your manager. Once you are fully trained you will adjust to your formal schedule.
- On Call Requirements: Occasional evenings or weekends may be required to support events or emergencies
Located in the heart of New York’s verdant Hudson Valley, Hawthorne Valley Association is what many consider the future of agriculture, education, and community life to be. With more than 900 acres of lush farmland under management, a K-12 Waldorf school, farm-based learning experiences for all ages, and a robust network of social enterprise businesses that honor the earth, create meaningful jobs, and expand markets for healthy food, Hawthorne Valley encourages all its staff to put head, heart, and hands together to make the world a better place. Our reach extends from our home base in Columbia County to NYC’s Greenmarkets (our Biodynamic® produce, cheeses, and fermented products are prominently anchored in Union Square) to offices and boardrooms across the world where our alumni are making their impact.
Organized since 1972 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, our initiatives include: an early childhood through grade 12 Waldorf school; on-farm education programs; a full-line organic/natural foods and grocery store; an on site Biodynamic creamery, and organic bakery; an off-site lactofermentation enterprise; a 300-plus member Biodynamic CSA; social, ecological, and cultural research groups; teacher education programs; arts initiatives and more.
Our work is based on genuine human relationships, wonder and love of nature, and continued commitment to self-development and lifelong learning in a social context.
Founded
1972
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Ghent, NY
Located in the heart of New York’s verdant Hudson Valley, Hawthorne Valley Association is what many consider the future of agriculture, education, and community life to be. With more than 900 acres of lush farmland under management, a K-12 Waldorf school, farm-based learning experiences for all ages, and a robust network of social enterprise businesses that honor the earth, create meaningful jobs, and expand markets for healthy food, Hawthorne Valley encourages all its staff to put head, heart, and hands together to make the world a better place. Our reach extends from our home base in Columbia County to NYC’s Greenmarkets (our Biodynamic® produce, cheeses, and fermented products are prominently anchored in Union Square) to offices and boardrooms across the world where our alumni are making their impact.
Organized since 1972 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, our initiatives include: an early childhood through grade 12 Waldorf school; on-farm education programs; a full-line organic/natural foods and grocery store; an on site Biodynamic creamery, and organic bakery; an off-site lactofermentation enterprise; a 300-plus member Biodynamic CSA; social, ecological, and cultural research groups; teacher education programs; arts initiatives and more.
Our work is based on genuine human relationships, wonder and love of nature, and continued commitment to self-development and lifelong learning in a social context.
Founded
1972
Company size
51-200 employees
Industry
Farming
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Ghent, NY
