SEEKING TEA ENTHUSIASTS – Learn about TEA, work in the tea industry at a cool, locally owned business.

PLEASE PROVIDE daily availability over the course of a week and read below what to submit before applying.

Please explain any employment less than 3 months.

About the position – duties will include the following:

• 18-30+ hours/week Tuesday – Saturday (Saturday required)
• An interest in learning about camellia sinensis – the tea plant – and tea in all its forms.
• Ability to commit to longer term employment as training takes 2-3 months.
• Help sell tea and process online orders for takeout, pickup and shipping
• Assembling packaged tea products
• Deliver brewed tea and light food offerings to in-house customers – we are moving to counter ordering so this is not a waitressing position
• Simple food preparation
• Dishwashing of delicate teaware and dishes
• Cleaning of tearoom kitchen, prep areas, retail shelves, dining tables, high-touch surfaces and bathroom
• Restocking
• Regular inventory of tea
• Enthusiastically educate customers about Camellia Sinensis – Tea!
• Adherence to best practices in regards to health and cleanliness of the tearoom to minimize the spread of COVID19 and other viruses.

Requirements:

• Weekend and hours into the early evenings required.
• Hours for shifts are between 11-7.
• Minimum of 3 shifts per week with Saturdays required.
• Previous food industry experience a plus
• Must be able to stand on your feet 6+ hours/shift
• A positive attitude, being able to work as part of a team, fill in for shifts when needed, learn the responsibilities of the job, and an enjoyment for working with the public is a must.
• Must be mature, responsible, clean, be able to talk to customers of all kinds, have good personal hygiene, and be able to multitask and analyze a situation in a fast-paced environment.

What we offer:

• A cohesive, supporting group of individuals who work as a team
• A fun, dynamic environment to work in
• Learn about tea – for lifelong enjoyment
• Opportunity for advancement
• Accumulated PTO accrues and is usable after 3 months on staff
• This role will start at minimum $17/hr guaranteed plus cash tips.
• Raise(s) based on performance and passing tea training to become a skilled brewer which takes ~2-3 months.
• Up to 8 hours of pay for learning the material outside normally scheduled hours upon passing 3 quizzes and becoming a Devotea!
• Employee discount of 20% on food and treats, tea and teaware! 50% on meals while on shift.
• Free tea tasting while on shift
• Shifts are 6-8 hours long
• We have the nicest customers!
• Flexible or fixed work schedule (until you are trained, it will be varied)
• Opportunity to work in a locally owned and operated business that has connections to tea growing regions all over the world with opportunities to travel!

Send the following:

A cover letter describing your tea knowledge and your relevant work experience and how it relates to working in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment

• Daily availability – number of hours available per week and specific days not available
• Resumé including work experience and any food service experience, experience with tea a plus
• 3 professional references with phone numbers and relationship – only from previous managers/owners
• Why are you interested in tea and this job?

Email to jobs@dobrateame.com.