01/05/2026
Plain Café is hiring.
We are not looking for staff.
We are looking for builders.
Plain Café is for people who think clearly under pressure, take ownership without being asked, and make good decisions when no one is watching.
If you need step by step instructions, this is not the place.
If you wait to be told what to do, this is not the place.
If you believe great hospitality comes from making good judgment, care, and personal standards, keep reading.
Who this is for
• You have high agency. You see problems and fix them
• You think from first principles, not scripts
• You care deeply about the guest experience
• You take pride in doing things properly, even when it is quiet
• You want responsibility, not micromanagement
• You treat the café like it is yours
Who this is not for
• People who need constant supervision
• People chasing tips without caring about craft
• People who only do what is written in the handbook
The role
Front of house and bar support at Plain Café - Coffee, service, pacing, judgment, and presence matter most.
We can teach technical skills.
We cannot teach ownership.
How to apply
Send your resume to [email protected] and answer the following questions in your email.
1. Your name
2. Which value you live by that you rarely see reflected at work, and why it matters to you
3. Something you are quietly building or working toward that you are proud of, but hesitant to talk about publicly
We are building something quiet, intentional, and long term.
If that speaks to you, we want to hear from you.
Nate
Plain Café
