YOUR ROLE

Join us in showcasing the beauty of the Debed Canyon through a fresh perspective!

COAF (Children of Armenia Fund) is looking for a Barista to join the team at our Visitor Center by COAF in Lori. If you’re friendly, enthusiastic, and excited to represent one of Armenia’s most scenic regions, this opportunity is for you!

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Warmly welcome and serve customers at the Visitor Center café, providing guidance on available products and services.
• Ensure the smooth and efficient operation of the café.
• Prepare and serve food and beverages to customers, including sandwiches, baked goods, coffee, and tea.
• Maintain cleanliness of the work and café areas.
• Inventory and store delivered supplies, and restock items when needed, following proper storage guidelines.
• Continuously study and learn new methods for preparing and serving food and beverages to improve quality.
• Regularly update product displays and signage.
• Follow all food safety regulations and quality control procedures.
• Record sales data in the program and track product inventory.
• Accept payments and operate payment systems, strictly adhering to established procedures and policies.
• Support other center functions, including the sale of additional products as needed.
• Provide visitors with comprehensive information about the full tourism potential of the Debed Canyon.
• Ensure polite and professional service, enhancing visitor satisfaction through effective communication skills.

YOUR TEAM

As a barista at the Visitor Center, you will join COAF SMART’s Business & Operations team, reporting directly to the COAF Visitor Center and Tourism Project Manager.

YOU

We’re expecting your best and require that:

YOU KNOW

• Administrative functions and communication skills, supported by higher education and relevant work experience in a related field,
• Armenian, English, and Russian (both written and spoken),
• Computer programs such as Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel,

YOU ARE

• Proactive and results-driven,
• An advocate of strong work ethics,
• Sales-oriented,
• Courteous and patient,
• Responsible and accountable,
• Committed to professional development,
• Willing to work both independently and as part of a team,
• Ready to provide comprehensive information to visitors, sell products, and present services offered at the Center,
• A lifelong learner.

YOU CAN

• Communicate effectively and provide polite hospitality and service,
• Demonstrate organizational skills and time management,
• Quickly adapt and prioritize tasks efficiently,
• Work effectively under a heavy workload and meet deadlines,
• Promote product sales by providing courteous service,

WE ARE

The “Children of Armenia” Charitable Fund (COAF) is a non-profit, non-governmental organization aimed at improving the quality of life in rural Armenia, with a particular focus on children and youth. COAF’s target development areas are education, healthcare, child and family services, as well as social and economic development. COAF launched its programs in 2004, starting in one village and expanding to 82 villages and communities across the country with an investment of more than $70 million, impacting well over 107,000 people across rural Armenia.

Since 2015, COAF has developed and started implementing SMART Initiatives. COAF SMART is designed to advance a generation across the rural world through education that will benefit individuals, societies, and the environment. COAF SMART is an exemplary model of development and is presently being replicated in other regions and communities throughout Armenia. The first COAF SMART Center was inaugurated on May 27, 2018 near the village of Debed, Lori Region.

Note: COAF is a growing nonprofit working within a dynamic system. Our team must be agile as we grow in scale. We are looking for teammates who are resilient and adaptive.

WE OFFER

• A life-changing work experience
• A job that you’d be passionate about
• Competitive salary
• 20 paid vacation days per year & additional paid flex hours
• Career development opportunities
• Free English classes per need
• Positive and creative work environment

WE ARE WAITING FOR YOU 

Take your first step and apply․

You have until August 22, 2025 (EOD) to apply.

The organization conducts a day-to-day review of the applications, depending on the results of which, the hiring process and selection of the appropriate candidate can be carried out before the deadline.