Employment

Briggs Cafe & Kitchen is NOW HIRING


Cafe Barista

We are seeking a skilled and customer-oriented Barista to join our FOH team. As a Barista, you will be responsible for preparing and serving a variety of hot and cold beverages and smoothies, as well as providing exceptional customer service. If you have a passion for coffee and enjoy creating a welcoming atmosphere, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

  • Experience as a cashier and/or familiarity with Toast POS system
  • Prepare and serve a variety of coffee drinks, teas, and other beverages according to established recipes and standards
  • Assist with food preparation, such as running food or drink orders and plating pastries
  • Experience with operating an espresso machine is a plus
  • Take customer orders and provide recommendations based on their preferences
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the coffee bar area
  • Provide excellent customer service by greeting customers, addressing their inquiries, and resolving any issues in a timely manner
  • Uphold company policies and procedures regarding quality, cleanliness, and customer satisfaction

For further information or to submit your application, please contact Sam at cafe@briggsgarden.com or call 508-699-7421

 

Cafe Kitchen Associate

Briggs Cafe is seeking a dedicated and passionate person to join our BOH team. As a Kitchen Team Member, you will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of our kitchen and delivering high-quality meals to our customers. If you have a passion for food and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

  • Previous experience in a culinary or kitchen role is preferred but not required
  • Knowledge of basic knife skills and cooking techniques, and ability to assist with food preparation (i.e. chopping, cutting, and measuring ingredients)
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of the kitchen area, oven cleaning, etc.
  • Follow proper food handling and safety procedures and must be 18+ to operate the ovens
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining quality standards
  • Duties will include:
    • Food preparation
    • Assembly and cooking of breakfast & lunch menu items
    • Stocking and cleaning of kitchen appliances/dishware
    • Maintain cleanliness, organization and stocking of the kitchen area, ovens, workspaces, etc.

For further information or to submit your application, please contact Sam at cafe@briggsgarden.com or call 508-699-7421


Join The Family

At Briggs there’s always an interest in welcoming new talent to our team. We are well-respected in our community and are known for exceptional service and merchandise. This reputation is the result of the dedication of our gifted and diverse staff. Briggs is a place for people who are energetic about their job, have a desire to learn about the plant world, and who care about providing the best shopping experience.

We offer full time, part time, and seasonal positions. Full time employees are eligible to the following benefits:

All staff:

-Employee discount for Nursery & Cafe

Students:

-Employee Educational Assistance Program

After 3 Months:

-Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

After 1 Year:

-Retirement plan with employee match (401k)

-Paid Time Off

 

Application

Want to apply for a position or need more information?
Please download our application or call Briggs at 508-699-7421
All applications must be submitted in person to a manager on duty. The majority of our hiring is done right before the spring season but applications are accepted at any time.

Department Info

Job Requirements for all departments:

– Be able to stand for 6+ hours

– Weekend availability is a MUST

– Daytime availability

– Full-time & Part-time positions

– Able to lift 50 lbs

– Motivated, self-sufficient, responsible, and able to work in a fast, high volume, environment

Perennial Department Associate

– Plant knowledge preferred

– Perennial maintenance and care

– Assist customers in perennial sales and purchases

– Help customers with any perennial gardening questions/concerns

– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Sarah at perennials@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Perennial Associate Position’

Yard Department Associate

– Plant knowledge preferred

– Tree/Shrub maintenance and care

– Assist customers in Tree/Shrub sales and purchases

– Help customers with any Tree/Shrub gardening questions/concerns

– Valid Drivers License

– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Steve at steve@briggsgarden.com with the subject ‘Yard Associate Position’

Cashier Associate

– Answer phones to assist customers with their questions and concerns

– Help customers in store

– Operate POS system

– Light store maintenance

– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Nicole at briggsmanager@gmail.com with the subject ‘Cashier Associate Position’

Loaders

– Assist customers with loading merchandise into their car

– Unload merchandise from delivery trucks

– Upkeep of store maintenance

– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Jake at briggsmanager@gmail.com with the subject ‘Loader Position’

Greenhouse Associate

– Plant knowledge preferred

– Some greenhouse plant maintenance and care

– Organize greenhouse plant inventory

– Help customers with any greenhouse plant questions/concerns

– If you have any questions/concerns you may email Kim or Andrew at briggsgreenhouse@gmail.com with the subject ‘Greenhouse Associate Position’

Interested?

Print and fill out an application here

Once your application is filled out, stop by the Nursery and ask for the manager in which department  you are applying. Please see the list of departments and their managers below:

Perennial Department Manager – Sarah

Yard Department – Steve

Cashier/Front Desk Manager – Nicole

Café Manager – Sam

Loader Manager – Jake

Greenhouse Manager – Andrew or Kim