Part-Time Cafe Staff (Bar & Back-of-House Support)

We're looking to hire a self-motivated and team-minded part-time member, helping with food & drink preparation and back-of-house tasks.

Strong attention to detail, communicative, and ability to multi-task are essential.

Professional coffee experience not required, but must be genuinely interested in learning details about all our rotating offerings.

Experience in a commercial kitchen highly preferred.

Ideal candidates are:

  • Humble, quality driven, self-motivated, team-minded, detail oriented, responsible, friendly and hospitable.
  • Able to multi-task and work under pressure.
  • Must be a team player - flexible, positive can-do attitude, and willingness to assist where needed.
  • Open to receive and provide feedback, and communicate effectively.
  • Holiday & Full weekend availability (both Sat + Sun).
  • Ability to commute (Within San Diego, CA).

What you will do:

  • Front-of-House Support (Food & Drinks Preparation)
  • General Back-of-House Support

Qualifications:

  • Experience in a commercial kitchen highly preferred
  • San Diego Food Handlers certificate (or obtain one by your first day)

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to smell, see, taste, speak, hear.
  • Ability to walk or stand for long periods of time.
  • Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, and climb. As well as, lift, push, pull and carry heavy objects (up to 50 lbs).
  • This position requires manual dexterity and control, for complex tasks and to make fast, simple repeated movements of fingers, hands and wrists.

Job Type: Part Time (2-4 days, including Sat + Sun)

Benefits: $19/hr starting base pay + pooled tips

Please email admin@rikkafika.com the following:

  1. Your resume.
  2. Have you visited Rikka Fika before?
  3. Why do you want to join Rikka Fika?
  4. Please tell us some of your favorite cafes or bakeries and why!

Rikka Fika requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and applicants may be required to submit proof of vaccination prior to beginning employment. In accordance with the law, Rikka Fika will accommodate employees who cannot be administered the COVID-19 vaccine for medical or religious reason.

More About Us

Rikka Fika was conceived to be “An Oasis Where Anyone Can Easily Enjoy A Seriously Good Coffee Experience”. For our guests to come take a break from their daily routines, to gather and reconnect with loved ones, or simply with themselves. Owners Scott and Michelle have a vision to create a calming space, and a welcoming atmosphere and cafe culture for the community.

We value the understanding of coffee science and methodologies, and the intentionality behind each guest interaction.As a dynamic team, Rikka Fika strives to be trendsetting through continuous R&D efforts, aesthetic branding, selective use of local, premium ingredients, and commitment to eco-conscious and thoughtful packaging design.

We offer our guests carefully curated specialty coffee and asian-inspired novelty baked goods, as well as an internal culture to be quality-minded, taking our craft seriously, and constantly seeking improvements. As a new business that’s not afraid to break the status-quo, we aim to be a dynamic and engaging environment for all team members to grow with the business, sharing its success, and be an oasis not just for our guests but for our team members as well.

We invite you to learn more about us by taking a look at our Instagram profile @rikkafikacafe.