Careers
DRINK COFFEE DO STUFF is Lake Tahoe’s specialty coffee roaster built with the belief that extraordinary coffee leads to an extraordinary life. The mantra began in the Swiss Alps in 2012 during founder Nick Visconti’s pro snowboard days, and continues today at our Lake Tahoe headquarters and coffee shops. As specialty coffee grows at elevations similar to that of our roastery, all our coffees are sourced from the mountains and roasted in the mountains, resulting in unparalleled sweetness only achieved by high altitude roasting.
Are you looking to live in the Lake Tahoe region where you can participate in endless outdoor active lifestyle opportunities? We are looking for individuals who love to "do stuff" and want to work for a fast growing company, with plenty of upward mobility!
Below is a list of our current job openings. If interested, please email us at jobs@drinkcoffeedostuff.com, with a short introductory email and an updated resumé attached. We can't wait to hear from you and welcome you to Tahoe's caffeine scene!
DOWNTOWN TRUCKEE COFFEE SHOP
Store Supervisor
POSITION SUMMARY
At DCDS, we believe that extraordinary coffee leads to an extraordinary life. Our staff is at the core of this mantra; the Store Supervisor is the leader and ambassador of this belief. In charge of the retail shop in South Lake Tahoe and reporting to the Regional Retail Manager, the Store Supervisor will oversee the Store Lead(s), baristas, and cafe team members to organize and orchestrate all retail operations while contributing to the vision of the company’s future retail
footprint. With a strong emphasis on data-based decisions and strategic action, the Store Supervisor will have a sense of ownership and manage the following aspects of their shop. Job responsibilities are detailed below.
- Implement retail protocol and policies.
- Run point on all customer service incidents.
- Work with the Regional Retail Manager to meet sales goals, introduce new sales strategies.
- Troubleshoot and identify solutions for both emergency and non-emergency situations.
- Manage petty cash/bank runs.
- Working with store lead(s) to keep stores organized, clean.
- Ensure food safety regulations.
- Identify new grocery and equipment needs; work with the Regional Retail Manager to fulfill these items.
- Host weekly meetings with Store Lead(s) limited to (1) hour; delegate tasks when and where appropriate.
- Escalate any issues impeding sales and/or daily operations to Regional Manager.
- Utilize and communicate through Homebase with staff.
- Ensure the doors open and close on a daily basis.
- Work with Regional Retail Manager to coordinate and host on-site interviews with new candidates.
- Assist the Coffee Trainer with training with new employees.
- Ensure employees are present and punctual to shifts; responsible for managing and/or providing solutions for sick employees, call offs, and no shows.
- Identify employee performance/behavioral issues and bring to the attention of the Regional Retail Manager.
- With support from the Store Lead(s), you are the main point of contact for all employees at the South Lake coffee shop.
- Manage business with multiple vendor accounts.
- The liaison between vendors and the cafe; work directly with the supplier to place all orders.
- Understand peak and shoulder seasons; ensure inventory/orders match(es) the needs of the cafe.
- Resolve inventory/fulfillment issues.
- Workload: 32-40 hours a week or as business demands, leaving room to cover shifts for sick employees, call offs, and no shows.
- Assist in developing event and PR opportunities specific to your shop.
- Have a sense of ownership and oversee all cafe operations. The shop is your responsibility.
- Partner with the Regional Retail Manager to create in-store competitions relative to sales goals.
- Attend weekly Health Check with Regional Manager.
- Embody and apply DCDS Core Values to every aspect of your time here: Radical Hospitality (Customer Service), Lifestyle (Outdoor Enthusiasts), Experience (Brand Ethos), Quality (Product).
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Strong barista experience
- Good people skills
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Hard work ethic; not afraid to get hands dirty or stay late when needed
- Punctual
- Ability to take direction and continually seek to improve
- Ability to multitask under pressure
- Flexible schedule
- Ability to lift and move up to 30 lbs
- Must be into doing rad stuff
COMPENSATION + HOW TO APPLY
- Pay rate DOE, plus generous tips and periodic bonus incentives
- Interested? Email us at jobs@drinkcoffeedostuff.com with subject title "Truckee Supervisor" — please include a short introduction, with an updated resumé attached
Store Lead
POSITION SUMMARY
Thank you for your interest in leadership at DCDS ! In general, the job is to assist the Regional Retail Manager and take responsibility for your store, staff and culture. Here’s a brief outline of the Store Lead’s responsibilities — this is not an exhaustive list and more may be requested depending the needs of the company, staff and inventory:
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Acting floor manager on all shifts.
- Assist with weekly inventory counts of coffee, milks, pastries, pre-made foods and syrups, misc. ingredients, merchandise, etc.
- Be aware and communicate loss prevention.
- Be available off-clock for communication with owners, other store leaders, and staff.
- Help with scheduling and staff calendar.
- Maintaining laundry and windows.
- Instruct staff with quality control on beverages and food.
- Run point with unhappy campers (customers).
- Initiate and execute events and marketing opportunities bi-monthly.
- Support staff with all sales goals: weekly, monthly.
- May have to pick up pastries or make retail runs; hourly rate will apply.
- Delegate staff side work — your store, your responsibility.
- Work closely with retail manager on HR.
- File cash receipts.
- Take responsibility for labor hours on the clock.
- Oversee day-to-day operation.
- Observe, encourage and report staff etiquette and work ethic.
- Take initiative to inspire team.
- First point of contact for filling in on emergencies or schedule gaps.
- Model DCDS brand standards and coffee shop policies.
- Be community liaison.
- Attend 1x weekly manager meeting at Truckee Roastery.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Strong barista experience preferred, but not critical
- Good people skills
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Hard work ethic; not afraid to get hands dirty or stay late when needed
- Punctual
- Ability to take direction and continually seek to improve
- Ability to multitask under pressure
- Flexible schedule
- Ability to lift and move up to 30lbs
- Must be into doing rad stuff
COMPENSATION + HOW TO APPLY
This role is a leadership position and will require as such. We're stoked to have you on board and will do whatever we can to support you and your goals on and off site!
- Pay rate DOE, plus generous tips and periodic bonus incentives
- Interested? Email us at jobs@drinkcoffeedostuff.com with subject title "Truckee Store Lead" — please include a short introduction, with an updated resumé attached
ALL SHOPS
Full-Time/Part-Time Barista
POSITION SUMMARY
Our Baristas keep the engine running! We are looking for several part-time coffee enthusiasts to join our Incline Village, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe teams. Specialty coffee experience not required (if you have it, awesome!) but we do like to see strong customer service experience — plus, you must be into drinking coffee and doing rad stuff. Tons of opportunity to grow within a fast-growing company!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- POS and taking orders
- Making coffee and food items on the menu
- Pouring beautiful coffee drinks (we will train you on latte art)
- Stocking and prep
- Opening, closing and mid-shift tasks
- Multitasking during busy days
- Friendly and engaging with customers — remembering names and drink orders, giving outdoor activity recommendations
- Up-selling retail coffee and merchandise
- Understanding the DRINK COFFEE DO STUFF brand story and consistently growing in specialty coffee knowledge
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Strong customer service experience; barista experience a serious plus
- Good people skills
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Hard work ethic; not afraid to get hands dirty or stay late when needed
- Punctual
- Ability to take direction and continually seek to improve
- Ability to multitask under pressure
- Flexible schedule
- Ability to lift and move up to 30 lbs
- Must be into doing rad stuff
COMPENSATION + HOW TO APPLY
- Pay rate DOE, plus generous tips and periodic bonus incentives
- Interested? Email us at jobs@drinkcoffeedostuff.com with subject title "Barista" — please include a short introduction, indicating which shop you'd like to call home, with an updated resumé attached
TRUCKEE ROASTERY
Production Roaster
POSITION SUMMARY
The Production Roaster will be responsible for executing DRINK COFFEE DO STUFF's coffee and roasting programming with the Head Roaster. In addition, Production Roasters will be working with a team of other roasting and production associates and their direct managers in organizing, orchestrating and executing all coffee and roasting operations, including, but not limited to, coffee cupping, roasting coffee, maintenance and quality control, organizing and cleaning the roastery and jumping into fulfillment when necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Executing and contributing to all quality control related to DCDS coffee and weekly production.
- Roasting coffee!
- Inputing orders and organizing weekly roasting schedule.
- Maintaining all equipment, maintenance and parts inventory with Head Roaster.
- Cupping production roasts and evaluating coffee, coffee profiles and coffee application.
- Working with a team of roasting associates to optimize efficiency, output, etc.
- Working with all vendors and product distributors.
- Implementing solution for all non-emergency situations.
- Working with team to keep roastery organized, merchandised and clean.
- Ensure and contributing to ALL food safety regulations and food handlers cards/certificates.
- Attend weekly meetings with production supervisor and as needed with all staff.
- Generate reports and analyze coffee profile analytics and other administrative documents associated with coffee, inventory and roasting logs.
- Organize roastery, green coffee bags, etc.
- Receive and ship green and roasted coffee.
- Help fulfillment and production manager with daily, weekly operations when needed.
- Clean roastery and maintain a clean work station.
- Be willing to do what it takes!
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- 1 year roasting preferred, but not required
- Barista experience preferred, but not required
- Highly organized and meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to stay cool, calm and collective under stress
- Affinity to problem solve
- CPU and IOS literate
- Live in Reno/Tahoe basin
- Food Handlers license in Nevada and California, can get during onboard training
- Desire for career mobility and full time employment in coffee roastery operations
- Reliable vehicle, ability to drive in all weather conditions
- Able to lift 50lbs
- Love for coffee, community and culture
- Ready to develop career in craft coffee
This is a roastery job and directly reports to the Head Roaster while working alongside the Production Supervisor. It requires showing up regularly and working out of our roastery. Tahoe is a spread out region; there will be four season driving. Unique challenges of living and working in the Tahoe region are ultimately rewarded with equally unique career opportunities and lifestyle amenities. If you are up for the adventure of a lifetime send us a resumé and cover letter!
COMPENSATION + HOW TO APPLY
- Pay rate DOE, plus periodic bonus incentives
- Interested? Email us at jobs@drinkcoffeedostuff.com with subject title "Production Roaster" — please include a short introduction, with an updated resumé attached
Production Associate
POSITION SUMMARY
Learn the ins and outs of how a specialty coffee brand functions and gets coffee out the door each week! Production Associates assist with all warehouse and e-commerce distribution duties from beginning to end. Working within a small team, the right candidate will be primarily responsible for pulling e-commerce orders from ShipStation and other drop-ship platforms, and preparing products including packaging coffee, picking merchandise and preparing and packing them for shipment. This person is responsible for receiving and/or ensuring the follow-through for orders received via our e-commerce management system.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Efficiently labeling, filling and sealing bags of coffee
- Preparing, packing and shipping orders efficiently, paying close attention to detail
- Assist with all sales orders from beginning to end: receive orders from our e-commerce management system, generate labels, and prepare and ship packages with courier services
- Receive new supply shipments
- Count, inspect and organize packaging and shipping materials paying attention to detail
- Project roast quantity needs
- Participate in inventory counts
- Identify and implement best practices that can improve overall efficiency and effectiveness of warehouse
- Maintain general housekeeping of the warehouse and work stations
- Perform other assigned duties
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- Previous experience in, warehouse production, distribution centers or e-commerce environment
- Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs
- Personal hygiene must be at a high level working in a food manufacturing facility
- Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills
- Excellent problem-solving and organizational skills with a strong customer service orientation
- Experience with Microsoft Excel a plus
- Experience with Shipstation, Shopify or other comparable e-commerce platforms a serious plus
- Ability to work on your own, take direction and get the job done on a daily basis
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Required Experience: 1 year(s)
COMPENSATION + HOW TO APPLY
- Employment Type: Full-Time & Part-Time
- Salary Range: DOE
- In-house job — hours are somewhat flexible
- Interested? Email us at jobs@drinkcoffeedostuff.com with subject title "Production Associate" — please include a short introduction and an updated resumé attached