Careers at necessary & sufficient coffee®

People who do well at necessary & sufficient coffee® tend to share a few things in common:

• They value clear expectations and follow-through

• They communicate directly and respectfully

• They care about craft, cleanliness, consistency, kindness, and doing things well

• They understand hospitality as a team effort

• They are comfortable working within systems, not chaos

Prior café experience can be helpful, but it’s not everything. Curiosity, reliability, and a thoughtful approach to work matter more than bravado or speed alone.

We operate with a living wage + auto-gratuity model, rather than relying on traditional tipping. This allows us to offer more predictable pay, reduce income volatility, and distribute compensation more equitably across roles.

Scheduling is built intentionally, with an emphasis on clarity, coverage, and sustainability — for the business and for the people working here. Expectations are communicated clearly, and we value follow-through and professionalism.

If you’re curious about how our pricing and wage structure works, you can read more on our Living Wage & Pricing page.

Benefits vary by role and tenure, but may include:

• Living‑wage hourly pay

• Predictable scheduling

• Paid sick time

• Access to health benefits (where eligible)

• Training and skill development

• A respectful, harassment‑free workplace

We comply with all applicable labor laws and aim to exceed them where possible.

We look for people who are:

• Reliable and Communicate with High EQ

• Comfortable with Clear Standards

• Interested in Coffee, Food, or Hospitality As a Craft

• Able to Work collaboratively and independently

• Respectful of guests, coworkers, and boundaries

Prior café experience is helpful but not always required. Curiosity, care, and follow‑through matter more.

Open roles are listed below when available. If nothing is posted, you’re welcome to check back — we update this page regularly.

Please complete the form below in it’s entirety, a few thoughtful sentences about why this work interests you is useful.

We review applications carefully and respond when a role is moving forward.

I’m sorry we are unable to respond to everyone. We do read your entries and resumes. Let us know if you want us to reach out to you when we do have an opening

necessary & sufficient coffee® is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status.

Good work happens when people feel respected, safe, and supported — that’s the baseline here.

A Specialty Coffee Barista is a learned craft. It’s science, art, skill, and sensory development with a deep love for hospitality, It can take more than two years of dedicated work to become proficient.

At necessary & sufficient we:

• Train on the job through supervision, repetition, and sensory development

• We expect you to invest your time as well by learning from the teaching materials we’ve developed for you.

• Twice a year we close for a mandatory multi-day training as a team.

• We conduct reviews.

• We test your skills and knowledge.

Both understanding and using mise èn place is of vital importance to this role. As is the ability to proactively lean into solving problems.