Your next barista
lives around the corner.
HeyHire finds baristas and cafe staff who are local, experienced, and available for your shifts. You just pick who to meet.
Cafe staffing is a revolving door
You train a barista for two weeks. They leave in three months. And the opening shift tomorrow still doesn't have coverage.
Three out of four cafe employees leave within a year. You spend more time training replacements than making drinks.
Between recruiting, training, and weeks of slower service while a new hire gets up to speed, every departure hits your bottom line hard.
The U.S. average is over a month. Your morning rush can't wait that long. You need someone behind the counter this week.
We built HeyHire because cafe owners shouldn't spend more time hiring than roasting. You need people fast, and they need to be good.
From open role to
behind the counter.
Three steps. A few days. Your bar is covered.
Post a role in 60 seconds.
- Pick the position, set your hours and requirements. That's it.
- We push it to local coffee talent via SMS, our job map, and talent network.
Post a role in 60 seconds.
- Pick the position, set your hours and requirements. That's it.
- We push it to local coffee talent via SMS, our job map, and talent network.
AI screens. You review the best.
- Every applicant scored by experience, availability, and proximity
- Only candidates who fit your schedule and skill requirements make the cut
AI screens. You review the best.
- Every applicant scored by experience, availability, and proximity
- Only candidates who fit your schedule and skill requirements make the cut
Text, meet, hire.
- Message your top picks via SMS. They self-schedule an interview.
- Most cafes go from posted to hired in 2 days or less.
Text, meet, hire.
- Message your top picks via SMS. They self-schedule an interview.
- Most cafes go from posted to hired in 2 days or less.
What cafe owners see after switching
Everything your cafe needs
to stay fully staffed
Post a Cafe Job in Under a Minute
No job board accounts. No writing paragraphs about your company culture. Select the role, set your shift requirements, and your opening goes live to local candidates instantly.
- Pre-built templates for barista, baker, shift lead, and more
- Set early morning and weekend availability requirements
- Unlimited posts for all your locations
Create New Position
Reach Candidates in Your Neighborhood
HeyHire targets candidates who live near your cafe. Our local job map, SMS blasts, and talent network connect you with people who can walk or bike to work. Shorter commutes mean they show up on time and stay longer.
- Hyper-local targeting within walking or biking distance
- SMS outreach to candidates already in food service
- Your posting reaches phones, not buried email inboxes
AI That Filters for Real Cafe Experience
Every applicant is automatically scored on coffee shop experience, food handler certifications, shift fit, and proximity. The people in your inbox already know their way around an espresso machine.
- Filters by certifications, experience level, and availability
- Ranks candidates by how well they match your needs
- Skip the resume pile. See a shortlist of the best.
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Text Candidates Like You Text Your Team
Baristas don't check email at 6am. They check their phone. Message candidates directly from your dashboard via SMS and get replies in minutes. No apps to download, no friction.
- Two-way SMS chat built into your dashboard
- 85% response rate within 15 minutes
- Your personal number stays private
Interviews That Schedule Themselves
Send a scheduling link over text. Candidates pick a time that works around your rushes. Automated reminders cut no-shows by 60%. You stop chasing people and start meeting them.
- One-tap self-scheduling via SMS link
- Syncs with Google Calendar, Outlook, and iCloud
- Automated reminders reduce ghosting by 60%
Interview Invitation
Select a time that works for you
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View their availabilityMore than just a job board
Video intros, payroll sync, analytics, and everything else your cafe needs to hire, onboard, and retain great people.
Barista Service Reel
90-second video intros. Gauge personality and communication before you commit to a coffee trial.
Learn moreOpening Shift Screening
Set auto-reject filters for missing food handler certs or no early morning availability.
Learn moreMorning Rush Analytics
Track time-to-fill per location, see which sources bring the most reliable baristas, and spot trends.
Learn moreSquare & Homebase Sync
Homebase, 7Shifts, Square Payroll, Gusto. New hires flow into your scheduling app seamlessly.
Learn moreMulti-Shop Dashboard
One login for all your cafes. Bulk post, share baristas between shops, and track overall hiring.
Tip Jar & Counter QR
Custom QR posters for each cafe. Place them near the tip jar or in your window. Regulars become applicants.
Menu Site Widget
Add a hiring widget to your website. Anyone checking your roast options or hours can apply.
Pre-Open Sync
Two-way sync. Block off the morning rush so interviews only book after your shop calms down.
Learn moreBrand Vibe Pages
Each location gets a custom careers page matching your unique coffee shop aesthetic.
Bicycle Radius Match
Candidates within walking or biking distance get priority. Better attendance for 5am shifts.
Shop Manager SMS
Every candidate conversation across every location in one place. Your managers keep their numbers private.
Learn moreShift Lead Permissions
Give shift leads access to their store. Give owners the full picture across all cafes.
We have four locations and the morning shift was always our weak spot. People would apply on Indeed and then never respond to our emails. With HeyHire, we text candidates and they answer within minutes. We went from struggling to fill openers to having a waitlist of qualified baristas. Honestly wish we had this years ago.
Common questions from cafe owners
HeyHire lets you set specific requirements like latte art ability, espresso machine experience, and food handler certification as screening filters. Our AI scores every applicant on relevant coffee shop experience before they ever reach your inbox. You see only candidates who know the difference between a cortado and a cappuccino.
Yes. Shift availability is one of the core screening criteria. You set your hours (including early mornings, weekends, and holidays) and HeyHire only surfaces candidates who explicitly match those windows. No more hiring someone who says they can open and then can't get out of bed.
HeyHire connects you with candidates who specifically want to work at independent cafes. Our local targeting reaches people in your neighborhood who would rather walk to work at a shop they love than commute to a chain. Plus, our speed means you can lock in great talent before bigger companies even finish reviewing applications.
Baristas, shift leads, bakers, pastry chefs, kitchen prep, cashiers, cafe managers, and general managers. If the role exists in a coffee shop, bakery, or cafe, HeyHire has a template for it and a local talent pool to match.
Absolutely. HeyHire's multi-location dashboard lets you post jobs for all locations at once, track applicants per store, and share top candidates between shops. Each location gets its own branded hiring page and QR code poster. One login, full visibility.
Most cafes using HeyHire fill positions in 2 days or less. Because we use SMS instead of email, candidates respond in minutes, not days. Automated self-scheduling means you can have an interview booked the same afternoon you post the job.
Yes. Cafes see major spikes around the holidays, summer, and back-to-school. HeyHire's speed is built for exactly this. Post multiple roles at once, get a wave of local applicants, and staff up in days. When the rush is over, pause your postings with one click.
Yes. HeyHire integrates with Homebase, 7Shifts, ADP, Gusto, Paychex, Square Payroll, and 50+ other scheduling and payroll systems. New hires sync directly so you can skip manual data entry and get people on the floor faster.
HeyHire works across industries
Your next great barista is a text away
Hundreds of cafes and coffee shops have cut their hiring time from weeks to days. See how HeyHire works for your shop in a quick 15-minute walkthrough.