Coffee Shop Stamford CT

Our TRAINEES

We are proud of our trainees at Coffee for Good; as each brings their special talents to the variety of jobs at Coffee for Good.  Coffee for Good operates a coffee shop as a paid training platform.  Trainees learn all aspects of operating a high end coffee shop, which ranges from creating espresso drinks on our La Marzocco machine, to taking orders on our Point of Sale system.  If you are interested in learning more or being a future employer of our graduates please contact our Inclusive Employer Team at employer@coffeeforgood.org or stop in to visit us at the coffee shop.

Celine in the barista bar room.

Celine

About Celine

Celine has learned all of the main jobs at Coffee for Good, POS, Back Bar and Barista very quickly.  Prior to working at Coffee for Good she worked for her families restaurant.  Celine is such a quick learner that she has started to help train newer trainees.

Harry our trainee

Harry

About Harry

Harry is so excited to train at Coffee for good.  He has mastered the Point of Sale and is an energetic worker and has great initiative.  Harry also works at Wolfgang&Co, both in their Fairfield store and at the dog treat bakery.   

May

May

About May

May excels at every job at Coffee for Good; in addition she is a great team member and helps to train our newer employees.  She takes initiative, is dedicated and precise.  May is also a wonderful artist.

Spencer

Spencer

About Spencer

Spencer is very polite and is great at the Back Bar job.  He is considerate and a wonderful team player.  Spencer hopes to work either with dogs or with a landscaper in the future.

Coffee for Good trainee Alexandra at the POS job.

Alexandra

About Alexandra

Alexandra is a great worker and team player.  She works our afternoon shifts and it always ready for any task.  She has mastered our Point of Sale and Back Bar positions.  Alexandra hopes to work in the child care field.

Geroge

George

About George

George has mastered the Point of Sale position and loves to interact with customers. He is polite and a great team player; he speaks a bit of Chinese.  

Alec

Alec

About Alec

Alec is great at making coffees, teas, cold brews as well as our Point of Sale system.  He worked for Amazon prior to Coffee for Good and is also an expert in all Apple products.  

Tara

Tara

About Tara

Tara is a great team player.  She can make a number of drinks and is still learning all of our positions.  Tara hopes to work in the child care field.

Shanalee taking a break on the front steps of the Mead House.

Shanalee

About Shanalee

Shanalee started at Coffee for Good with experience with a major food establishment.  She is a quick learner, takes initiative and is a hard worker.  Shanalee is a great team member and has the best smile! 

Rebecca standing by the pastry case

Rebecca

About Rebecca

Rebecca is a superb team player; she loves to work and excels at the Back Bar and Point of Sale positions.  In her spare time, Rebecca loves to horseback ride.

Danny in the coffee shop.

Danny

About Danny

Danny is great at customer service and loves to take orders.  He starts working as soon as he checks in without any instructions. He friendly and is a hard worker..  

Abigail working the espresso machine.

Abigail

About Abigail

Abigail has learned every position at Coffee for Good very quickly.  She excels at the POS, Back Bar and is a great Barista.  She has even started making great latte art.

Our trainee Jayko.

Jayko

About Jayko

Jayko is one of our newer trainees but has already mastered every position.  He also makes YouTube videos, a podcast and a show for a behavioral analyst who treats a number of professional athletes.  Jayko is an enthusiastic and hard worker and a great team member.

Genesis

Genesis

About Genesis

Genesis has mastered the Point of Sale position at the coffee shop.  She loves to work and is friendly and a great team member.

David

David

About David

David is one of our newer trainees but has already learned so many technical skills.  David's super power is politeness.  David is fluent in French and in fact speaks with a wonderful accent. 

Coffee for Good trainee Richard working in the kitchen.

Richard

About Susie

Richard is learning how to great customers and take orders.  He loves to work with our cooking volunteers in the kitchen as he dreams of getting a part time job in a commercial kitchen.  You may often find him baking our ginger scones or making soups.

Annabelle

Anabelle

About Anabelle

Anabelle is a hard worker and great team member.  She is mastering the Point of Sale position. 

Tyler standing in front of our customer refrigerator.

Tyler

About Tyler

Tyler is very independent and motivated to work.  He is a self-starter and has learned many of the skills necessary to operate a high end coffee shop.  He is now working how steaming milk for lattes and cappuccinos.

Alejandra

Alejandra

About Alejandra

Alejandra is a new trainee and is learning the Point of Sale position.  She loves to meet people and is a great team member.

Coffee for Good trainee Diego cleaning the condiment bar.

Diego

About Diego

Diego is an energetic and eager worker, he is learning the Point of Sale position.  He is a great team member.  Diego loves to read books and is very knowledgeable about wild animals.   He also loves movies. 

Trainee Tim

Tim

About Tim

Tim is a great team member.  He is a quick learner and has already excelled at the Point of Sale position.  Tim is very friendly and excited to learn and work!