At Park Avenue Coffee we live by three guiding principles: Good People, Good Coffee, and Good Gooey Butter Cake. Simply put, we strive to energetically engage our customers and team members, serve outstanding, high quality, consistent coffee and delight taste buds with our Gooey Butter Cake.
We are always planning for the future, and are constantly looking for talented people to join our team.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an office assistant to with a passion for coffee. This position will help support our five cafe locations, along with wholesale customer support and online and phone orders. The ideal candidate will assist with taking orders, invoicing, creating shipping labels, communicating customer needs, and inventory as well as other tasks that come along.
Qualifications- At least 2-3 years of previous office/clerical experience required
- Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel and Quickbooks required; understanding or experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator a plus
- Must be able to engage with clients both over the phone and in person
- Prompt self-starter at The Hill location from 9-5 +/- Monday through Friday
- Great interpersonal phone skills
- Self-starter that is able to work in an office setting as well as be available for any tasks that come their way
- Be able to work in both a team environment as well as independently
- Coffee enthusiast is highly preferred and barista experience a PLUS but not required
- Occasionally help with special events after hours or on weekends
We offer a dynamic, fun, growing company environment and we look forward to receiving your application! Please be sure to attach a copy of your resume so that we may appropriately evaluate your credentials.
This is a full time position, salary is negotiable depending on experience. We offer benefits for full time employees as well as free coffee when you're here and a discount on food, whole bean, and merchandise.
Thank you for your interest, we look forward to chatting soon!
Park Avenue Coffee is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, marital staus, veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal law.
Skills Required
- 2-3 years of previous office/clerical experience
- Experience with Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel
- Experience with QuickBooks
- Ability to engage with clients over the phone and in person
- Prompt self-starter available onsite at The Hill, 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
- Strong interpersonal phone skills
- Ability to work both independently and in a team
- Occasional after-hours or weekend help for special events
- Understanding or experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
- Coffee enthusiast or barista experience
What We Do
Park Avenue Coffee is a locally owned St. Louis business founded on August 1, 2006. The company operates a roastery and multiple coffee shops across St. Louis, specializing in small-batch air-roasted coffee and hand-picked teas. In addition to its cafes, Park Avenue Coffee manages a baking operation known as Ann & Allen Baking, providing a comprehensive coffee and pastry experience.
