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.

Barista & Restaurant Server

About Bonton Farms

Bonton Farms is more than just a farm—we’re a movement to transform lives through community-driven solutions. Our mission is to provide fresh food, economic opportunities, and holistic support to the Bonton neighborhood and beyond. The Bonton Market Café and Coffee House serve as gathering places where guests can enjoy wholesome, farm-to-table meals and handcrafted beverages while experiencing the warmth of our mission in action.

Overview of Role:

We are looking for a passionate and customer-focused Barista & Restaurant Server to join our team! This hybrid role will serve guests at both our coffee house and market café, ensuring a welcoming experience while preparing high-quality coffee beverages and serving fresh, locally sourced meals. The ideal candidate has a heart for service, a love for hospitality, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

Barista Duties (Coffee House)
- Prepare and serve a variety of high-quality coffee and tea beverages.
- Maintain knowledge of coffee brewing methods and product offerings.
- Engage with customers, providing friendly and informative service.
- Operate espresso machines, grinders, and other equipment with care.
- Keep the coffee house clean, stocked, and organized.

Restaurant Server Duties (Market Café)
- Greet guests warmly and provide menu recommendations.
- Take customer orders accurately and relay them to the kitchen.
- Serve meals efficiently and ensure guest satisfaction.
- Handle payments and operate the POS system.
- Maintain cleanliness of tables, dining areas, and serving stations.

General Responsibilities
- Deliver excellent customer service that reflects the mission and values of Bonton Farms.
- Work collaboratively with the kitchen and café teams.
- Uphold food safety and hygiene standards.
- Assist with opening and closing duties as needed.
- Support special events, catering, and community gatherings.

Qualifications:

Prior experience as a barista and/or restaurant server preferred.
Passion for hospitality, food, and coffee.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Comfortable working on your feet for extended periods.
Availability to work mornings, weekends, and occasional evenings.
A heart for community service and alignment with Bonton Farms' mission.

Why Join Us?

Work in a mission-driven environment that’s making a real impact.
Be part of a team that values growth, learning, and community..
Opportunities for career development within Bonton Farms.

Team Benefits & Perks

Bonton Farms is committed to supporting our team members by offering a positive, mission-driven work environment along with great benefits, including:

Competitive Pay with opportunities for raises and advancement.
Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision, Dental, STD/LTD and Life
Flexible Scheduling to accommodate work-life balance.
Professional Growth Opportunities in the food, hospitality, and nonprofit sectors.
Opportunities to Make a Difference, working alongside a team that’s changing lives through food and community empowerment.

Compensation: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour

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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