Interested in working at Mew Haven? We are always looking for passionate cat lovers who would be a good fit in the cat cafe! We do not have any open positions at the moment; however, we regularly review the applications submitted below.
Please note, this job application is for our location in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Make sure you're applying for the right cat cafe! We have received many applications from other countries. Thank mew!
The ideal applicant can be cross-trained for both positions. Click the button below to submit your information for future consideration. Please read the job descriptions on this page before filling out the application.
Please note, this job application is for our location in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Make sure you're applying for the right cat cafe! We have received many applications from other countries. Thank mew!
The ideal applicant can be cross-trained for both positions. Click the button below to submit your information for future consideration. Please read the job descriptions on this page before filling out the application.
Cat Lounge Attendant
The Cat Lounge Attendant is in charge of the cat room. You love talking about cats and you love the cats you talk about!
Responsibilities:
Skills/Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Greeting customers and familiarizing them with the rules of the cat lounge
- Engaging with customers about the different cats
- General care of animals, including waste removal, feeding, cleaning, medicating
- Overall supervision of cat lounge
- Various tasks as needed.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Must love cats - You recognize each cat and its individual personalities, likes, and dislikes.
- Previous experience caring for multiple cats (whether through volunteering in a shelter, fostering, owning a cat, etc)
- Great people skills - Should be comfortable engaging with customers
- Great communication skills
- Proactive - Can spot negative cat or human interactions and can work to defuse them
- Detail-oriented - You notice the little things and act on them
- Ability to cross-train on the cafe side a plus
Front Desk / Barista
The Front Desk / Barista is the face of Mew Haven. You're the first person they see and you're a fount of information.
Responsibilities:
Skills/Qualifications:
Responsibilities:
- Greet customers as they enter
- Check in customers for cat lounge reservations
- Take reservations for walk-in customers
- Take, ring up, and serve coffee/food orders
- Answer general questions about the cat cafe
Skills/Qualifications:
- Must have previous experience in a coffee shop, and be familiar with preparing various specialty coffee drinks (cappuccinos, lattes, espressos, etc.)
- Retail experience a plus
- Great customer service - Should be comfortable and friendly with customers
- Have a cool head on your shoulders - Able to handle multiple customers during busy times
- Great communication skills - Since you'll be the first person customers see, you'll guide many guests through their first visit to a cat café.
- Technologically savvy - Should be comfortable learning to use multiple apps, including point-of-sale and reservations