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We Are Hiring - Summer 2026

We Are Hiring - Summer 2026

We are hiring!  Competitive pay, fun work atmosphere with a focus on organic and fairly traded high quality coffee.

Please email us a resume and 2 references to:

coffee@44northcoffee.com

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44 North Coffee Position -- Head Barista / Manager – Stonington [May - Oct]

This is a position of strength in multitudes of areas - communication with cafe team, 44 managers, and customers - assessment and communication of cafe inventory needs on a weekly basis - preparation of delicious beverages with pleasant customer service each and every time - staff training and constructive feedback - attention to detail and quality as well as passion for the cause.

Duties include:

  • Understanding the safety protocols and requirements when working nearby hot water and coffee equipment

  • Primary contact for Stonington cafe staff, meaning open to receive communication as early as 6 am Monday - Friday or after cafe hours. This would involve personal cell phone use.

  • Organization of daily cafe flow & knowledge of baker's schedules

  • Conducting inventory outside of normal cafe hours and staying in close communication with the roastery and Deer Isle cafe for inventory and bean needs

  • Communicating issues / needs / situations at weekly Manager’s Meeting 

  • Thorough understanding and maintenance to point of sales system / Square

  • Keeping the workplace clean and organized, checking accountability system, messaging staff if there are areas where cleanliness is slacking

  • Vehicle necessary. Transport of weekly dairy + condiment needs. You keep track of your travel and we reimburse you for mileage at the end of season.

  • Communicating with bakers about pastry feedback (larger than daily leftovers)

  • Communicate to owners if a customer has as issue or complaint

  • Professionalism when dealing with customers

  • Bringing new ideas and concepts to the table as well as constructive suggestions to better educate our team and our customers

Physical demands:

  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds of coffee onto mixing stool and lower back to floor

  • Ability to reach and lift overhead, or on a step stool

  • Ability to see, hear, taste, and speak

  • Ability to stand most of the day and also squat, turn, and bend with ease

Benefits at 6 Months:

  • 5 days of paid vacation
  • Access to ‘wellness fund’ 
  • Openness to unpaid vacation / personal development 
  • 2 days of paid sick leave 
  • 4 paid holidays – Thanksgiving / Christmas Eve / Christmas / New Years Day
  • Wholesale discounts on all coffee gear and equipment we stock
  • One pound of coffee free a week
  • Annual review of position and expectations

Pay:

Based on experience, but $17+ / hour + tips

 

44 North Coffee Position -- Barista Positions -- Stonington cafe [May - Oct]

This is a position of strength in multitudes of areas - communication with your customers, cafe team, and production team - assessment and communication of cafe needs on a daily basis - preparation of delicious beverages with a pleasant customer service encounter each and every time - staff training and constructive feedback - attention to detail and quality as well as passion for the cause.

Duties include:

  • Understanding the safety protocols and requirements when working nearby hot water and coffee equipment
  • Organization of daily cafe offerings
  • Maintaining cafe stock and preparing beverages for the following day (ex: cold brew)
  • For Lead Barista - cafe training on brew methods, protocols, weekly communication to team
  • Custom bagging of coffee for cafe customers
  • Communication of larger orders to roastery and providing a ‘ready by’ time to customer
  • Thorough understanding and maintenance to point of sales system / Square
  • Communicating stock assessment on all packaging materials / retail coffee for our cafes / resale coffee brewing equipment / 44 north swag and products
  • Keeping the workplace clean and organized 
  • Participation in the cleaning checklist and open-close protocols
  • Daily / weekly cleaning of cafe space at 70 Main St
  • Communication and problem solving with team when issues come up 
  • Communication to management team if a customer has an issue or complaint
  • Professionalism when dealing with customers, especially difficult ones
  • Bringing new ideas and concepts to the table as well as constructive suggestions to better educate our team and our customers

Physical demands:

  • Ability to lift up to 30 pounds of coffee onto mixing stool and lower back to floor
  • Ability to see, hear, taste, and speak
  • Ability to stand most of the day and also squat, turn, and bend with ease

Benefits at 6 Months:

  • 5 days of paid vacation
  • Access to ‘wellness fund’ 
  • Openness to unpaid vacation / personal development 
  • 2 days of paid sick leave 
  • 4 paid holidays – Thanksgiving / Christmas Eve / Christmas / New Years Day
  • Wholesale discounts on all coffee gear and equipment we stock
  • One pound of coffee free a week
  • Annual review of position and expectations

Pay:

Based on experience, but $15 / hour + tips

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