Mello Velo Bicycles

MAY is National Bike Month and National Bike to Work Day is Friday, 5/18!

Get a FREE coffee during National Bike Week (5/14-5/18) when you bike to work! Just show us a picture of you biking to work that day (post it on our Facebook or email it, if you can) and get a free small coffee!

We will also be offering a biker (and non-biker) BREAKFAST SPECIAL (until 1pm) all week long: Eggs Benny and Eggs Florentine (both served with field greens) $7.49.

We are looking to grow our team of passionate cyclists / coffee aficionados, with several positions available.

Job Title
Lead Bicycle Mechanic

Job Description
We are a busy, growing neighborhood shop, and we are looking to hire another full-time mechanic to help with daily operations.

We work on all sorts of bikes here, from old 10-speeds to recumbents and full carbon race bikes.  The bulk of the work will be mechanical, but this position will involve ALL duties necessary to keep the shop running smoothly, including: service work, service writing, ordering, inventory receiving, store cleanup, bike building, warranty work, and most importantly, customer service.

This position would start ASAP, and only candidates with bike shop experience will be considered.  Any candidate must take direction from, and work closely with the owners to keep the workflow progressing smoothly.

Job Title
Seasonal Service and Bicycle Sales

Job Description
This position would be part- to full-time, depending on the needs of the employee and availability of hours at the bike shop.  The ideal candidate will have a passion for cycling, be organized and detail oriented, and have the ability to prioritize tasks, and work independently and efficiently.  A solid knowledge base for bicycle repairs and diagnosis would be ideal, although we are willing to train the right individual.  Customer service experience is a must.

Duties will include answering the phones, greeting and directing customers, providing knowledge of products and service that the shop offers, maintaining and cleaning the front end sales floor, inventory receiving and display, customer service, maintaining the service area appearance, on-the-spot repairs, bike building.

Job Title
Barista and Food Prep

Job Description
This position will be part- to full-time and the ideal candidate will have food service experience, and be available to work 20-35 hours/week, one weekend day, rotating shifts.  This is an opportunity for the ideal candidate to grow with us and eventually become a manager.

Daily duties include using a cash register, preparing espresso drinks and cafe fare, food prep, and baking.

We are a friendly shop, known for excellent customer service, so any candidate will need to make our customers an absolute priority.  No typical bike shop or coffee shop “snobbery” will be tolerated here!

How to Apply
Please submit a resume with references and short cover letter via email to: sara [at] mellovelobicycles [dot] com

Cool down at the cafe with one of our new blended ice drinks: Coffee, Mocha, Espresso Affogado, Mango Tea, Frozen Fog, Matcha… to name a few!

We are also working on our Smoothie menu… here is a sneak peek: Maple Almond Banana, Berry Spinach, Mango Hemp Protein…  More to come.  Also look out for new food specials as the good weather and good vibes keep rollin’ in.