Barista

Blacksmith Bakery; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacksmith Bakery is seeking an energetic Coffee Barista/Shift Captain forFort Langley & Latimer Village locations. Part Time - Full Time, 24-40h/week, must be available weekends (Sunday).

You will craft quality espresso drinks, manage front-of-house duties, and lead the team when the manager isn’t on shift. Strong latte art and POS experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work Saturdays or Sundays.
• Finessed latte art skills and advanced understanding of coffee extraction.
• Experience using a Point of Sale (POS) system.
• Experience in a shift captain/managerial role is an asset.
• Strong communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Make exceptionally good coffee for customers.
• Organize and maintain the coffee bar.
• Keep the coffee bar station clean at all times.
• Follow high quality standards for barista team.
• Engage with customers to provide quick, personable service.

Skills

Barista skills

Customer service

Team leadership

Reliability

English communication

Tools

POS system

Job description

Blacksmith Bakery is on the lookout for friendly, energetic and experienced Coffee Barista/Shift Captain to wow our customers with your barista skills, at our Fort Langley & Latimer Village locations! MUST be able to work Saturday OR Sunday! Part Time - Full Time Position 24-40h per week! We are looking for the best in the coffee business to join our team. If you are a team player and have excellent barista skills, provide inspiring customer service and possess a positive and glowing attitude, then we want to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities

• Making exceptionally good coffee for customers
• Organization and maintenance of the coffee bar
• Ensuring the coffee bar station is clean at all times
• Following the high quality standards set for our barista team
• Ordering coffee/milk/ and paper products.
• Engaging with customers to provide quick and personable positive service experiences
• Fill in for Cashiers and FOH staff when needed
• Lead the team while manager is off duty.
• During down time, you must also be willing to cover duties like serving pastries, point of sale, order taking and packing, maintenance of a clean and organized work environment, as well as monitoring general front of house needs without being asked.

The Ideal Candidate

• Makes all customers feel appreciated and highly valued throughout interactions.
• Follows all Blacksmith Bakery recipes and procedures and complete them in a timely manner
• Is reliable and hardworking - arrives on time, ready to crush it!
• Maintains an organized and hygienic working environment, clean and restock routinely
• Performs well under pressure while maintaining quality, efficiency and friendly service
• Is an inspiring and accountable team leader
• A café culture guru with amazing people skills
• Loves coffee, latte art, and has a solid amount of product knowledge
• Is an engaging personality - positive thinker, and team motivator
• Has strong communication skills, with excellent proficiency in English
• Has leadership skills and the ability to delegate and lead a team through a busy rush.

To Be Considered, You Must Possess

• Must be able to work on the weekends (specifically Sundays)
• The ability to handle the pressure of a busy environment
• The ability to calmly memorize and complete multiple orders at one time
• Finessed latte art skills and an advanced understanding of coffee extraction
• A passion to provide highest quality product and customer experience
• Attention to detail and quick and friendly communication skills
• Experience in, and an ability to use a Point of Sale (POS) system
• Experience in a shift captain/ managerial role is an asset!

Blacksmith Bakery is an artisan bakeshop started in historic Fort Langley, built on the original site of Reid's blacksmith shop circa 1910. We create real food using traditional artisanal methods, baked fresh daily, on-site, in our open kitchen using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. The hand forged viennoiserie, patisserie, cakes, eclairs, tarts, cookies, savouries, soups and gourmet sandwiches crafted by our passionate team are worth the trip. We love our coffee! Our baristas craft the finest range of espresso based coffee drinks using organic beans roasted by local artisanal roasters. We are proud to have four different locations to have our community come to visit us! Blacksmith Bakery is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. All applicants are welcome to apply. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.