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Employment Opportunities

Welcome to the world of employment at ALTERRA! Looking for a fun, growing company to start or continue your career? Look no further! We have multiple areas within our company, such as warehousing, cafes, admin, bakery, and much more! We look forward to hearing from you! (Interested in employment opportunities at ALTERRA / Mitchell International? Apply in person at the pre-security cafe in the airport through SSP America.)

CURRENT OPENINGS:
Baristas - Cafe Staff
Location: All Cafes (NOW INCLUDING MADISON & EAST TOSA!)
Department: Retail/Cafe
Status: Part Time/Full Time, Non Exempt
Schedule: Must be flexible

Job Summary:
Baristas are the face of the company to all our customers and provide the customer with an overall satisfactory coffee experience. They perform various functions that include, but are not limited to, taking customer orders, coffee and food preparation, cash handling, and cafe maintenance. They are required to be knowledgeable about all aspects of our coffee, food, retail, and other products in order to maintain the highest standards of excellence.

Duties Include:
* Providing an exceptional coffee experience in the cafe.
* Preparing all coffee and specialty coffee drinks to the highest company standards.
* Assisting customers with courteous and swift service.
* Cleaning and maintaining cafe and all equipment.
* Following food and safety guidelines.
* Facilitating personal learning and career development by attending training classes and initiating on the training.

Requirements:
6 months to 1 year previous espresso preparation experience, and customer service experience in a restaurant or retail setting

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Cafe Managers
Location: All Cafes, Milwaukee Area
Department: Retail/Cafe
Status: Full Time, Exempt
Schedule: Must be flexible

Job Summary:
A Cafe Manager's role is to provide leadership to deliver remarkable experiences for our customers and co-workers. Works as part of the team to ensure the crafting of exceptional quality products and delightful service in a fast-paced environment. Accountable for overall cafe operations management and positive financial results. Contributes to the vision of being world-famous with an entrepreneurial spirit and successful performance.

Requirements:
College degree in a business-related field and/or a minimum of five years work experience in a management or supervisory position in a hospitality or cusomer service industry such as food services (cafe/restaurant), retail or other service environment.

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Alterra Baking Company (ABC) Prep
Location: Bay View
Department: Savory
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Flexible

Job Summary:
This position is an entry level position that supports production in the Savory and Bakery Departments. Some of the supporting tasks include, but are not limited to: slicing, dicing, chopping, mixing and portioning of ingredients.

Duties Include:
* Refer to Daily Prep List at the start of each day.
* Understand and comply consistently with our standard portion sizes, quality standards and kitchen rules, policies and procedures.
* Maintain a clean and sanitary work station area including tables, shelves, walls and all other equipment used to complete Daily Prep List.
* Attend all scheduled co-worker meetings and bring suggestions for improvement.
* Promptly reports equipment and food quality problems to Operations Manager.
* Inform Operations Manager immediately of product shortages.
* Store food properly to prevent spoilage.
* Organize and put food supplies and equipment away in their proper places.
* Other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements:
This position requires clear communication with managers, supervisors and other co-workers and an ability to read and write. This position also requires a good sense of organization, a high respect for food and high sense of urgency. Must be able to reach, bend, stoop and frequently lift up to 50lbs.  

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Alterra Baking Company (ABC) Production Baker
Location: Bay View
Department: Bakery
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Flexible

Job Summary:
The Production Baker's daily responsibility is to collaborate with other members of the bakery team and to complete the tasks necessay to meet the needs of daily production, such as: the preparation of cookies, muffins, scones, quick breads and other baked products.  an entry level position that supports production in the Savory and Bakery Departments. Some of the supporting tasks include, but are not limited to: slicing, dicing, chopping, mixing and portioning of ingredients.

Duties Include:
* Read and follow recipes in order to complete them accurately and efficiently.
* Portion batters and/or dough.
* Work on table to hand shape dough to specification.
* Work clean while following Food Safety Procedures.
* Mixing of ingredients and portioning to fulfill quantities needed for daily production and to insure consistency in final product.
* Packing product according to customer orders to insure accurate and efficient product delivery.
* Other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements:
This position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and basic reading and math skills. Must be willing to communicate and follow directions. Must be detail oriented. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.

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Alterra Baking Company (ABC) Dishwasher
Location: Bay View
Department: Bakery
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Flexible

Job Summary:
Maintaining and improving the level of sanitation and safety. Maintaining deish and equipment handling practices on a daily basis. Help to maintain and reinforce temperature control systems as well as know the importance of safety standards and implement/execute weekly sanitation goals.

Duties Include:
* Filling all dishwashing machines with water.
* Taking out garbage and cardboard at appropriate times.
* Sweeping floors.
* Taking and replacing dish carts at appropriate times.
* Keeping dishes clean and well organized.
* Performing duties as outlined by checklist.
* Other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements:
This position requires basic reading and math skills. Must be willing to communicate and follow directions. Must be detail oriented. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs.

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Service Department Technician
Location: Humboldt Office & Surrounding Milwaukee Area
Department: Service
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Occasional Weekends

Job Summary:
The Service Technician performs maintenance on various coffee brewing and other cafe equipment for retail and wholesale customers. This position is in charge of making sure equipment is running properly to produce the best strong coffee available anywhere.

Duties Include:
* Responsible for the maintenance of cafe equipment for inside and outside customers including espresso machines, coffee brewers, refrigerators and other machinery.
* Responsible for the installation of cafe equipment for inside and outside customers in new and current cafes.
* Responsible for building maintenance for company retail locations.
* Responsible for assisting customers with equipment questions or problems to ensure their complete satisfaction.
* Responsible for company tool and vehicle maintenance to ensure personal and co-worker safety.
* Other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements:
This position requires a high school education or equivalent. Must be mechanically inclined. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs. Valid Driver License required.

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Warehouse Packer
Location: Humboldt
Department: Warehouse
Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday, Occassional weekends

Job Summary:
The Warehouse Packer is responsible to accurately, efficiently and safely perform duties required to prepare and deliver customer orders to Alterra retail, cafe and wholesale customers via converyor, UPS, USPS, truck or Alterra Baking Company delivery drivers. Products to be delivered include coffee, tea, cafe-related wholesale items and service parts.

Duties Include:
* Perform administrative duties as required by Supervisor.
* Prepare sales orders, packaging and other materials as specified on customer notes pages, frac sheets or other documentation.
* Fulfill customer orders by accurately and efficiently identifying product, counting, weighing, blending, grinding, packaging, reporting and marking and staging product for delivery to retail and wholesale customers.
* Build backstock inventory as requested by Supervisor or standard department inventory process.
* Keep work areas clean and organized and complete housekeeping duties as assigned by Supervisor.
* Setup and process frac orders, as required.
* Setup and process Matrix frac machine, as required.
* Setup and process bulk grinders, as required.
* Setup and process can seal machine.
* Create labels for UPS, USPS orders and process invoicing on the computer as assigned by Supervisor.
* Perform inventory audits as assigned by Supervisor.
* Other duties or projects as assigned.

Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalen. Basic math skills. Able to lift a minimum of 40lbs.

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