Barista

Push Operations; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free daily meal

2 complimentary cafe beverages per day

Market provision discounts

Staff housing for select candidates

Job summary

Otto's Cache in Jasper is seeking a Barista to craft espresso-based drinks and deliver a friendly, high-quality coffee experience for guests in a busy café and market setting.

You will dial in espresso, steam milk, and create latte art while helping with opening/closing duties, prep, cleaning, and stock rotation to ensure smooth service in a prime Jasper location.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of espresso-based drinks, brewing methods, and coffee origins.
• Ability to dial in espresso, steam milk, and create consistent latte art.
• Understanding of café workflow and customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with operating and cleaning commercial espresso machines and grinders.
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and café health regulations.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve espresso-based drinks, filter coffee, and other beverages to café standards.
• Dial in espresso shots, adjust grinder settings, and ensure consistent extraction quality.
• Steam and texture milk for lattes, flat whites, cappuccinos, and other beverages.
• Create latte art and maintain high-quality presentation standards.
• Recommend coffee origins, roasts, and brewing methods to customers.
• Operate and maintain espresso machines, grinders, and brewing equipment.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and inviting café workspace.
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and café health regulations.
• Handle cash and POS transactions accurately.
• Provide friendly, professional, and efficient customer service in a fast-paced environment.
• Assist with opening and closing duties, including prep, cleaning, and stock rotation.
• Restock café supplies and assist with inventory management.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth service during busy periods.

Skills

Espresso knowledge

Latte art

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Education

Certificate III in Hospitality (Barista Skills)

Alberta Pro-Serve

Job description

Wage: $18-$20+ (Based on Experience) + (Hourly Gratuities)

Hours: Full Time & Part Time

Benefits: Free daily meal, 2 complimentary cafe beverages per shift, Market provision discounts, Staff housing for select candidates.

Description:

Otto's Cache is Jasper's first locally owned café, bakery and curated provisions market. Serving an expertise and craftsmanship of a new era of Jasper hospitality offerings. In Spring 2025, Otto's Cache opened its doors to Jasper National Park. The cafes focus is on serving high quality and attention to detail on both dine-in and take-away offerings. Such as Australian style specialty coffee and brunch, fresh bakery items, fresh bread, sandwiches and salads. The market’s main focus will be providing our community with locally sourced, exciting artisanal provisions, making great food accessible to our community year round. All made possible by local Canadian suppliers.

We’re looking for a Barista to join the team, brewing delicious coffee with a focus on serving quality specialty coffee to Jasper while delivering a fun and engaging customer experience.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepare and serve espresso-based drinks, filter coffee, and other specialty beverages to café standards
• Dial in espresso shots, adjust grinder settings, and ensure consistent extraction quality
• Steam and texture milk for lattes, flat whites, cappuccinos, and other beverages
• Create latte art and maintain high-quality presentation standards
• Recommend coffee origins, roasts, and brewing methods to customers
• Operate and maintain espresso machines, grinders, and brewing equipment
• Maintain a clean, organised, and inviting café workspace
• Follow food safety, hygiene, and café health regulations
• Handle cash and POS transactions accurately
• Provide friendly, professional, and efficient customer service in a fast-paced environment
• Assist with opening and closing duties, including prep, cleaning, and stock rotation
• Restock café supplies and assist with inventory management
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth service during busy periods

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of espresso-based drinks, brewing methods, and coffee origins
• Ability to dial in espresso, steam milk, and create consistent latte art
• Understanding of café workflow and customer service in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with operating and cleaning commercial espresso machines and grinders
• Knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards, and café health regulations
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Alberta Pro-Serve
• Reliability, punctuality, and flexibility to work mornings, weekends, and public holidays

Nice to Have:

• Certificate III in Hospitality (Barista Skills) or equivalent training
• Experience with manual brew methods (pour-over, Aeropress, V60)
• Passion for coffee education and recommending blends to customers
• Experience in stock management and inventory control