Barista

Location: Denver, CO

Position Type: Part-Time / Full-Time

Compensation: $16.27/hour + tips

About Friends & Co. Coffee

Friends & Co. Coffee is a community-centered coffee shop built around connection, hospitality, and quality experiences. We believe coffee shops should feel welcoming, inclusive, and fun, a place where friends gather. We’re looking for experienced and friendly baristas who genuinely enjoy hospitality, move with urgency, and take pride in delivering high-quality coffee and customer experiences. 🙂

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe great hospitality comes from diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Position Overview

We’re seeking someone adaptable, dependable, and excited to grow with a small business across both café and event environments. As a Barista at Friends & Co., you’ll prepare quality beverages, provide exceptional customer service, and help create a warm and welcoming café environment. This role also includes opportunities to support our mobile coffee operations and pop-up events through Cafecito, our sister pop-up coffee shop. 

Full-Time Barista

32–35 hours per week with consistent scheduling. This role supports daily operations, peak service hours, and weekend coverage rotation. Ideal for someone looking for stable hours and leadership growth within a growing coffee concept.

Part-Time Barista

12–20 hours per week with flexible scheduling across weekdays and weekends. Ideal for individuals who enjoy high-energy service environments and want to support a growing mobile and café-based coffee program.

Responsibilities

- Deliver exceptional hospitality and authentic, warm customer service (a must 😀) 

- Prepare espresso beverages and specialty drinks consistently and efficiently

- Maintain cleanliness and organization throughout the café and mobile setups

- Operate Square POS systems and handle transactions accurately

- Support opening and closing responsibilities

- Restock inventory, supplies, pastries, and retail items

- Follow food safety and sanitation standards

- Assist with mobile coffee events, pop-ups, and off-site activations as needed

- Help transport, set up, break down, and maintain event equipment

- Represent Friends & Co. Coffee and Cafecito professionally at all times

Qualifications

- Minimum 2 years of barista experience required

- Strong espresso knowledge and ability to work efficiently during busy service periods

- Excellent communication and customer service skills

- Ability to multitask and stay organized in fast-paced environments

- Positive attitude, reliability, and strong work ethic

- Maintain an active Food Handler Certification

- Comfortable working both in-shop and at off-site events/pop-ups

- Weekend availability is preferred

- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 30 lbs

- Reliable transportation required

Who YOU Are

- You are warm, welcoming, and community-minded

- You treat our guests like regulars

- You take initiative and work independently when needed

- You have positive energy and exhibit professionalism

- You have excellent attention to quality and consistency

- You stay calm in the coffee chaos and during the daily rush

- You are flexible and excited to support a growing business in multiple settings

Perks :) 

- Employee drink benefits

- Flexible scheduling

- Opportunities for growth within a growing local coffee brand

- A collaborative and community-focused work environment + we have a shared team tip pool

- We’ll pay for your food handler certification if you don’t have one

- A heck of a good time!