Barista & Retail Support
What started as a small garden in a vacant lot in this little inner-city neighborhood, quickly turned into the City of Dallas’ first urban farm. The original farm is 1.25 acres boldly situated in the South Dallas community of Bonton, an area ravaged by generational poverty, crime, and classified by the USDA as a food desert. In 2016, a local family, the Treffingers, were inspired by the mission of Bonton Farms and generously donated 20 acres of land located about 10 miles from the original farm. They loved it so much that when another 20 acre plot adjacent to the original one became available, they purchased it and donated it for further expansion of Bonton Farms. That 40 acre site is what we call "The Bonton Farms Extension". It happens to be one of the largest urban farms in the Unites States. In this unlikely setting, we are cultivating a sustainable and vibrant urban farm with the mission to restore lives, create jobs and ignite hope.
- Prepare coffee, espresso drinks, teas, and specialty beverages according to established recipes and quality standards
- Operate espresso equipment, grinders, brewing systems, and related beverage tools safely and correctly
- Maintain beverage consistency, cleanliness, and presentation standards throughout each shift
- Monitor supply levels and communicate low inventory needs to leadership
- Welcome guests warmly and provide excellent customer service in alignment with Bonton Farms’ hospitality culture
- Accurately process transactions through the point-of-sale system
- Assist guests with retail product selections, merchandise questions, and general information about Bonton Farms products and mission
- Maintain attractive, organized, and fully stocked retail displays
- Support product restocking, labeling, rotation, and cleanliness of shelves and service areas
- Open and close assigned areas according to established procedures
- Assist with daily cleaning, sanitation, and organization of front-of-house and retail areas
- Monitor freshness and quality of products and communicate concerns promptly
- Support inventory counts and basic product tracking as assigned
- Assist with packaging customer orders and special retail requests
- Work collaboratively with coffee, café, market, and leadership teams
- Represent Bonton Farms positively to guests, volunteers, and community partners
- Support special events, pop-ups, and high-volume service periods as needed
- Maintain professionalism, punctuality, and dependability in attendance and communication
- Previous barista, food service, retail, or hospitality experience preferred
- Strong customer service orientation
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
- Comfortable handling cash and operating POS systems
- Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to 25 pounds
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Flexibility to work mornings, weekends, holidays, and special events as needed
- Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
- Ability to engage guests warmly and professionally
- Interest in community-centered work and mission-driven service
- Willingness to learn and grow within operations
- Guests experience friendly, efficient, and welcoming service
- Beverage quality remains consistent
- Retail space stays clean, organized, and stocked
- Transactions are accurate and timely
- Products are presented in a way that reflects Bonton Farms’ quality and mission
- Team members can rely on consistent attendance and strong shift support
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Our Mission
Transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where change yields health, wholeness and opportunity as the norm.
Vision
The change in Bonton becomes the change in the World.
Core Principal
Our values are bathed in our Christian faith, born out of a passion for people and guide how we put them into action.
What is Bonton?
For the last 200 years, racial injustice and systemic oppression prevented opportunities in Bonton, a community in South Dallas, that were a given elsewhere. People here experienced higher rates of diabetes, stroke and cancer, and 48% of residents lived in poverty. Residents have been denied access to the seven human essentials that are necessary to survive and thrive - health & wellness, economic stability, safe and affordable housing, transportation, a sense of belonging, education and access to fair credit. Today, the community is transforming, and healing is coming from within.
Who We Are
Bonton Farms is on a mission is to transform lives by disrupting systems of inequity, laying a foundation where health, wholeness, and opportunity are the norm for all people. While many nonprofits work to solve one issue, Bonton Farms focuses on place-based interventions to build community capacity for long-term change. As the ecosystem of community resources improves, the neighbors in Bonton use these resources to build successful, self-sufficient lives, ultimately interrupting the impact of decades of disenfranchisement. Bonton Farms’ programs focus on the all of the seven human essentials that the community has been denied for so long. We invite you to come and join us in the transformation!
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