How to hire a coffee shop attendant

How to hire a coffee shop attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step coffee shop attendant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a coffee shop attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new coffee shop attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the coffee shop attendant you need to hire. Certain coffee shop attendant roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

   Determine employee vs contractor status

   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a coffee shop attendant to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a coffee shop attendant that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of coffee shop attendants and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Coffee Shop Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Coffee Shop Attendant	Food and beverage serving and related workers perform a variety of customer service, food preparation, and cleaning duties in restaurants, cafeterias, and other eating and drinking establishments.	$10-16
   Concession Worker	A concession worker is responsible for selling foods, beverages, and other concession items in various public events. Concession workers' duties include promoting products to guests, preparing their food orders, operating cash the register and processing payments, and maintaining the sanitary standards on the concession area... Show more	$9-16
   Cafe Server	A cafe server is responsible for serving customer orders, ensuring timeliness and efficiency. In some establishments, they are the first to greet the customers, taking their orders courteously and professionally... Show more	$9-16

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Food Handling
   • Cash Handling
   • POS
   • Process Transactions
   • Customer Orders
   • Customer Service
   • Coffee Drinks
   • Food Products
   • Gift Shop
   • Drink Orders
   • Hot Beverages
   • Food Orders

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage VIP's with personal requirements and assist in their room set up and hospitality experience.
   • Obtain food orders and enter into POS system.
   • Help with POS, coffee making, and drink creation.
   • Brew, sell, promote & prepare beverages according to establish recipes and standards.
   • Keep records on individual pet, including daily observations and information activities perform, meals sever, and medication administer.
   • Operate Starbucks maintaining inventory along with performing assign managerial duties.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your coffee shop attendant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A coffee shop attendant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, coffee shop attendants' average salary in georgia is 30% less than in north dakota.
   • Seniority. Entry-level coffee shop attendants 40% less than senior-level coffee shop attendants.
   • Certifications. A coffee shop attendant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a coffee shop attendant's salary.

   Average coffee shop attendant salary

   $13.13hourly

   $27,315 yearly

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   Entry-level coffee shop attendant salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing a coffee shop attendant job description

   A job description for a coffee shop attendant role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a coffee shop attendant job description:

   Coffee shop attendant job description example

   You must be a current UK student to apply to this position.
   
   Open and close Gift Shops, run cash register, greet and assist customers, re-stock inventory, straighten and dust displays, take and deliver phone orders, balance registers at the end of shift, must have excellent customer service skills.
   
   The University of Kentucky considers the health, safety and well-being of our entire community to be a top priority. In alignment with this priority, all new hires must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or obtain an approved medical or religious exemption as a condition of employment. For areas that fall under the federal CMS mandate, start of employment cannot occur until two weeks after receiving the full COVID-19 vaccination series or upon obtaining an approved exemption. Only vaccines approved by the World Health Organization can be accepted.
   
   Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
   
   Skilled and knowledgeable in point of sale systems, cash handling, ability to provide excellent customer service to families, patients and staff.
   
   Deadline to Apply 11/13/2022 University Community of Inclusion
   
   The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
   
   As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.
   
   Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
   
   Anticipated Start Date 10/13/2022

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5. Post your job

   To find coffee shop attendants for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any coffee shop attendants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level coffee shop attendants with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your coffee shop attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit coffee shop attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit coffee shop attendants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new coffee shop attendant

   Once you've found the coffee shop attendant candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new coffee shop attendant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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