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Key Responsibilities

  • Craft consistently excellent espresso drinks, teas, matcha, and seasonal beverages

  • Provide fast, friendly, and personalized customer service

  • Maintain a clean, well-organized, and visually appealing service area

  • Handle point-of-sale transactions with accuracy and efficiency

  • Clean and reset the trailer throughout the shift to meet strict hygiene standards

  • Open and close shifts with thorough checklists and pride of ownership

  • Communicate clearly with team members to keep things flowing smoothly

  • Contribute ideas and feedback to help us continuously improve

  • Participate in regular inventory checks and proactively communicate needs to management

What We’re Looking For

  •  ***2+ year of food service experience required***

  • Willing to work weekends (including Sundays) required

  • Strong skills in dialing in espresso, milk steaming, and fast-paced drink prep

  • Comfortable working a high-volume, fast-paced line — especially during morning rushes

  • Excellent hygiene habits and commitment to cleanliness, safety, and food handling

  • Aware of common food allergies and trained (or willing to be trained) in cross-contact prevention

  • Able to work in a small-footprint trailer environment with tight workflow

  • Must be reliable, punctual, and available for weekend shifts 

  • Physically able to stand for long periods and lift up to 30 lbs

  • Positive attitude and good energy — we aim to make every visit a highlight of the day for our customers

  • Food Handler’s Permit (or willing to obtain)

  • Familiarity with matcha preparation is a bonus

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Pay & Perks

  • $11/hour + tips 

  • Free shift drink every day you work

  • Employee discount on the entire menu

  • One free branded merch item upon hire

  • Be part of a tight-knit, respectful, and supportive team

  • Work in a fast-growing, high-vibe local brand where your work actually matters

  • Opportunities to grow with us as we expand and launch new offerings


About Primitive Grounds
Primitive Grounds is more than a coffee stop — it’s a community hub with a heartbeat. We understand that every dollar our customers spend is hard-earned, and we take the preparation of every order seriously. Our guests deserve consistency, high quality, and a space where they can exhale and take a knee from a fast-paced world.

We believe every shift is a chance to connect, uplift, and make someone’s day — and that starts with a team who cares deeply about their craft and their community.

To Apply:
Submit your resume and a brief note telling us why you’d be a great fit via email to: primitivegrounds@theprimitivepath.com. Or stop by the trailer during open hours (6am - 6pm DAILY.) We can’t wait to meet you!

 

Job Type: Full-time

 

Pay: $11/hour + tips (higher starting rate may be offered to candidates with CFPM certification)
 

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week
 

Benefits: Employee discount

 

Shift:

  • Day shift

  • Evening shift

  • Morning shift

 

Application Question(s):

 

  • Are you willing to work weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) on a rotating basis, sharing this responsibility with your teammates?

 

Experience:

 

  • 2 years' food service experience required

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License/Certification:

 

  • Food Handler Certification 

 

Ability to Commute:

 

  • Meridian, ID 83642 (Required)

 

Work Location: In person

Coffee Drip

Primitive Grounds is Hiring!

Primitive Grounds is Meridian’s most talked-about new coffee brand — and we’re just getting started. Since opening in May 2025, we’ve quickly become one of the top searched coffee shops in the Treasure Valley and a destination for organic espresso and high-quality matcha. Our beautifully designed coffee trailer serves as a magnetic gathering place downtown — and we’re on the lookout for a full-time barista who shares our commitment to quality, community, and good energy.

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To Apply, review the job description below and send your resume along with a note about why you want to join the Primitive Grounds team to: primitivegrounds@theprimitivepath.com

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