Career
About Us: Yaygit is a juice & smoothie cafe located in the heart of Ballard Seattle. Our customers share our passion for whole foods, healthy guts, and plants.
JUICER & BARISTA
Status: part-time hourly, flexible, must be able to work at least 20 hours per week and must be able to work weekends
Work Location: Ballard
Reports to: Shop Manager
Yaygit is a plant-based cold pressed juice and nut butter cafe whose mission is to radically shift the way people think food as medicine, and the health of the gut biome. We are committed to making the most delicious and creative juices and smoothie blends, as well as nut butters, giving our guests attentive and nurturing customer service. Our company wants to make a positive impact on the communities of people in all demographic everywhere. We strive to also make a positive impact on our environment, taking accountability by being sustainably aware and continuously taking action.
Primary responsibilities include:
EFFICIENCY: You are responsible for the efficient operation of our juice cafe – this means, making sure we are always being quick and on task while producing consistent pressed juices, smoothies, salads, nut butter, and other lite bites
SEASONALITY/MENU: You are responsible daily to know our current menu, farms where our ingredients come from, and how to describe all of our foods in depth. We have a list of regular daily menu that will rarely change and Seasonal juice and smoothie flavors. It is important to educate yourself on our new offerings before your shift starts.
COMMUNICATION: You will be open in communicating information to your co-workers that is needed to make Yaygit run smoothly. For example, if we are out of a certain ingredients, you should make sure everyone knows that on the shift and that the customer knows it as well.
ATTITUDE: At Yaygit we pride ourselves on excellent customer service. It is important that every guest feels special in our space and leave feeling cared for. We provide “above and beyond” customer service, always stretching to make the guests understand our brand and feel like family. While we are not a full-service restaurant we want people to feel like they are in the company of great hosts, making every effort to educate them and take care of their needs.
PHYSICAL JOB: Everyone does everything at our cafe, including taking out the trash, mopping, sweeping, juicing, making food, making coffees and drinks, doing dishes and cleaning the bathroom and sinks. You need to be physically capable to stand on your feet for at least four hours at a time while maintaining a positive upbeat attitude. This job requires a unique person who is able to multitask while giving the best customer service possible; occasionally lift up to 30 lbs.
FLEXIBILITY: Stepping into the mentality of “team”. Being willing to be flexible to assist the team in ways that are above and beyond. We have expectations of juicers to have a level of flexibility and willingness to aid the team.
BENEFITS: Paid sick days, discounted products and merchandise; free juice and meals while on shift
QUALIFICATIONS: Customer service experience preferred, but not required. ● Current Washington State Food Worker card. ● Ability to stand on your feet for a long period of time. ● Must be 18 years of age to apply. To apply, email PDF versions of your resume and cover letter to info@yaygit.com, with “Juicer” in the subject line.