Barista: Craft Espresso & Customer Experience

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Group Canada in the Metro Vancouver area seeks a friendly Barista to prepare and serve coffee, espresso drinks and related items to customers. You will welcome customers, explain the menu, follow recipes, operate espresso equipment, stock beans and pastries, and maintain a clean, safe, and inviting coffee bar.

This role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, with a focus on quality and speed.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Previous work experience as a Barista is an asset
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions and request clarification when needed
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team
• Physical ability to carry out the duties of the position.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers by determining their coffee interests and needs
• Educate customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu, answering questions
• Prepare coffee drinks by following prescribed recipes and preparation techniques for coffee drinks, such as, espresso, cafe latte, and cappuccino
• Sell coffee and coffee grinding/brewing equipment by explaining differences in coffee beans and coffee preparation machines; demonstrating how brewing equipment operates
• Maintain inventories by replenishing coffee bean supply; stocking coffee brewing equipment; maintaining supplies, pastries, and cookies for coffee bar
• Keep equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following organization standards and sanitation regulations
• Improve quality results by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; implementing changes; maintaining and improving the appearance of the store and coffee bar

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Team player

Instruction following

Physical fitness

Job description

Compass Group Canada in the Metro Vancouver area seeks a friendly Barista to prepare and serve coffee, espresso drinks and related items to customers. You will welcome customers, explain the menu, follow recipes, operate espresso equipment, stock beans and pastries, and maintain a clean, safe, and inviting coffee bar.

This role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork, and the ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions, with a focus on quality and speed.