Bluestone Lane Coffee Various Locations Throughout The U.S. | www.bluestonelane.com | @bluestonelanecoffee
Employer Description:
Bluestone Lane Coffee is influenced from the renowned coffee culture hub of Melbourne Australia, where premium coffee is a way of life. We offer a refined product proposition dedicated to producing the highest quality coffee and complementary foods, delivered in an engaging way. We are focused on creating environments where customers are immersed in the experience and leave feeling like a local.
Bluestone Lane is committed to changing people’s perceptions of coffee. It’s about making the coffee experience relevant and less about addressing a need for caffeine. We are focused on turning locals into connoisseurs, fastidious about the quality of coffee they consume and the way it’s served. Bluestone Lane sources the finest premium Rainforest Alliance beans, roasted by coffee artisans, to ensure the fullest flavour and taste. The Bluestone Lane team consists of expert baristas, tooled with finest quality espresso equipment, who have extensive experience pulling shots in the world’s leading coffee culture hubs.
What We’re Looking For In An Employee: We are looking for outstanding individuals interested in developing their careers within our fast-growing company. If you think you’ve got what it takes to contribute to a fun and hard working team in a fast-paced environment, sign up for an interview! Whether you’re a student, an amateur cook, or have a background in retail, we want to hear from you. No former hospitality experience required, but it helps.
Job Descriptions: There are 20 – 30 available positions overall. As a Server, employees will greet customers and seat them at their table. They will take food and drink orders and serve customers their meal. The service team will be knowledgeable on all menu items so they can provide assistance to Bluestone Lanes Locals. As well as interacting with customers, servers also have the opportunity to interact with their fellow co-workers.
Baristas will be responsible for making coffee and/or tea beverages to order. Baristas will be expected to learn to properly use and clean all related machinery (espresso machines, milk steamers, etc.), take customer orders and handle cash sales at a register in a fast-paced environment.
Cooks are responsible for preparing and cooking food orders per recipe guidelines. Cooks prepare batters, meat dishes and vegetables. Cooks provide back up to the line during busy hours, including restocking and maintaining workstations to assure plenty of product is always available. Cooks clean all workstations at the end of the day, sweeping and mopping of floors.
Positions Available:
Location Job Title Wage New York City Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training $15.00/hour + tips New York City Café Server $10.00/hour + tips New York City Café Cook $17.00/hour New York City Café Porter $15.00/hour Jersey City/Hoboken, New Jersey Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training $11.00/hour + tips Jersey City/Hoboken, New Jersey Café Server $11.00/hour + tips Jersey City/Hoboken, New Jersey Café Cook $14.00/hour Jersey City/Hoboken, New Jersey Café Porter $12.00/hour Montauk Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training $15.00/hour + tips Philadelphia Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training $10.00/hour + tips
Phil adelphia Café Server $6.00/hour + tips
Philadelphia Café Cook $14.00/hour Philadelphia Café Porter $12.00/hour
Washington D.C Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training $13.50/hour + tips
Washington D.C Café Server $6.00/hour + tips Washington D.C Café Cook $14.50/hour
Washington D.C Café Porter $13.50/hour Los Angeles Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training $14.00/hour + tips
Los Angeles Café Server $13.25/hour + tips
Los Angeles Café Cook $15.00/hour Los Angeles Café Porter $14.00/hour
San Francisco Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training $15.00/hour + tips San Francisco Café Server $15.00/hour + tips
San Francisco Café Cook $15.00/hour San Francisco Café Porter $15.00/hour
Boston Coffee Shop Barista-in-Training In accordance with min wage
Boston Café Server In accordance with min wage Boston Café Cook In accordance with min wage
Boston Café Porter In accordance with min wage
Work Hours: You should expect to work between 30-35 hours/week. The first two weeks of employment are training weeks. During those training weeks, you will receive closer to 20-25 hours/week, but as business picks up and as you learn more about the business, your hours will increase.
Work Start Dates: You should plan your US arrival so you can begin working as early as May 15.
Work Finish Dates: We are looking for candidates who can stay as late as possible. September 15 is the latest you can finish working. You must give at least two weeks notice of your final day of work and be as upfront and honest as possible about your work finish dates.
Uniform: Bluestone will provide staff with 3 seasonal button-up shirts, hat and apron. Staff will then pair these with their own jeans and suitable closed-toe shoes.
Housing Information: We do not provide housing for J-1 participants, but we are able to assist you if you have any questions or need help finding housing resources. In the past students have been successful finding accommodations before they arrive to the US. Be sure to have a signed lease that clearly states the rules and regulations of your housing agreement. Do not get scammed by wiring money to overseas. Please let us or InterExchange know if you have any questions.
Area Descriptions:
New York City has a population of approximately 8.2 million people. The New York Metropolitan Area, which spans lower New York, northern New Jersey, and southwestern Connecticut, has a population of 18.7 million, making it the largest metropolitan area in the U.S. As of 2014, it was one of the 15 largest metro areas in the world. New York City is a center for media, culture, food, fashion, art, research, finance, and trade. It has one of the largest and most famous skylines on earth, dominated by the iconic Empire State Building.
Jersey City & Hoboken are just across the river from NYC. They are a quick PATH train (10 min & $2.75) away from NYC. Description. Hoboken is a New Jersey city on the Hudson River. Its former industrial port now features parks such as Pier A Park, with Manhattan skyline views. The Hudson River Waterfront Walkway links several green spaces. Global eateries, bistros and bars cluster on Washington Street and riverside Frank Sinatra Drive, named after the locally born singer. The Hoboken Historical Museum has local art and history exhibits. Jersey City is in northeastern New Jersey. Its eastern waterfront faces the Hudson River where it meets Upper New York Bay. Liberty State Park has panoramic views of the Manhattan skyline, the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, the former immigrant gateway. The park’s Liberty Science Center features interactive exhibits, live animals and an IMAX Dome theater. Bars and ethnic eateries line downtown’s Grove Street.
Montauk, New York, is a village at the east end of the Long Island peninsula. It’s known for its beaches, like Ditch Plains, with its strong Atlantic surf. At the peninsula’s tip, Montauk Point State Park is home to the 1796 Montauk Point Lighthouse. A museum in the keeper’s house displays historical documents signed by George Washington. Camp Hero State Park, once a military base, has WWII bunkers and a radar tower.
Washington, DC, the U.S. capital, is a compact city on the Potomac River, bordering the states of Maryland and Virginia. It’s defined by imposing neoclassical monuments and buildings – including the iconic ones that house the federal government’s 3 branches: the Capitol, White House and Supreme Court. It's also home to iconic museums and performing-arts venues such as the Kennedy Center.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania’s largest city, is notable for its rich history, on display at the Liberty Bell, Independence Hall (where the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were signed) and other American Revolutionary sites. Also iconic are the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, immortalized by Sylvester Stallone’s triumphant run in the film "Rocky."
Boston is Massachusetts’ capital and largest city. Founded in 1630, it’s one of the oldest cities in the U.S. The key role it played in the American Revolution is highlighted on the Freedom Trail, a 2.5-mile walking route of historic sites that tells the story of the nation’s founding. One stop, former meeting house Faneuil Hall, is a popular marketplace.
San Francisco is a major city in California, the centerpiece of the Bay Area, well known for its liberal community, hilly terrain, Victorian architecture, scenic beauty, summer fog, and great ethnic and cultural diversity. These are only a few of the aspects of the city that make San Francisco one of the most visited cities in the world.
Los Angeles is a sprawling Southern California city and the center of the nation’s film and television industry. Near its iconic Hollywood sign, studios such as Paramount Pictures, Universal and Warner Brothers offer behind-the-scenes tours. On Hollywood Boulevard, TCL Chinese Theatre displays celebrities’ hand- and footprints, the Walk of Fame honors thousands of luminaries and vendors sell maps to stars’ homes.