Barista - Dear Grain - Summerhill

Big League Food Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Big League Food Company is hiring Baristas (Full time/Part time) for our Summerhill location in Toronto, Ontario. You will deliver exceptional customer service and craft espresso beverages while supporting cafe operations and merchandising.

Join a fast-paced, inclusive team that engages with the Toronto specialty coffee community, maintains health and safety standards, and contributes to a high-quality guest experience. Open availability and growth opportunities are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in coffee/milk preparation and workflow
• Ability to build relationships across the industry
• Active involvement in specialty coffee community
• Proven executor in growing food properties

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service in a warm, inclusive environment
• Prepare coffee beverages per recipes with focus on espresso accuracy
• Support cafe operations including food, pastry, merchandising
• Collaborate with Dear Grain Bakery teams to ensure smooth operations
• Represent Dear Grain within Toronto's specialty coffee scene
• Follow health and safety policies and manage cash handling
• Assist with ordering, inventory, and queue management as needed
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality

Skills

Coffee program experience

Relationship building

Specialty coffee community

Team leadership potential

Education

Hospitality experience

Tools

POS systems

Scheduling systems

Purchasing systems

Job description

About Us

Dear Grain Baking is not just a job, it's a Way of Living.

About Us

Dear Grain Baking is not just a job, it's a Way of Living.

Dear Grain Toronto is an Everything Sourdough Bakery that specializes in artisanal products. We aim to inspire, nourish and fulfill our team and the community we serve. We offer a respectful open work environment, friendly work culture, and a chance to learn, be playful and creative.

About The Position

Dear Grain is seeking Full time/Part time Baristas to join us at Summerhill location.

General Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and foster a warm and inclusive environment
• Prepare coffee beverages according to company recipes (with a specific emphasis on accurate dial-ins of our Espresso menu)
• Support all product and services at cafe including food, pastry and merchandising
• Continue to enhance collaboration with our partners at Dear Grain Bakery
• Represent Dear Grain within the Toronto specialty coffee community
• Act with integrity, honesty and knowledge that promote the culture, values and mission of Dear Grain
• Follow health and safety policies
• Provide management with feedback on how we can improve our processes
• Demonstrate strategic understanding of food service operations by providing recommendations.
• Execute(when necessary) ordering, inventory management, queue management, and more
• Follows all operational policies and procedures, including those for cash handling & safety, security during each shift
• Taking food and beverage orders using POS system (when necessary)
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift up to [Specify weight, e.g., 25 pounds].
• Basic math skills and ability to handle cash transactions.
• Maintains regular and consistent attendance and punctuality

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Experience within a coffee program
• Well-developed personal brand and a proven ability to build relationships across an industry.
• Should be an active member of the specialty coffee community
• A proven executor that has participated the successful growth of food properties
• Comfortable with key hospitality software including POS, scheduling and purchasing systems
• Highly accountable and well-organized, with an ability to oversee a team of staff and prioritize multiple projects
• An insatiable curiosity and willingness to learn, anchored in a constant pursuit of personal development
• Collaborative and innovative consensus builder that solicits 360-degree feedback
• Can inspire and influence staff, consumers and other stakeholders
• A positive ambassador with strong communication skills and a genuine kindness, thoughtfulness.

Must Have

Hospitality: 1 year

Schedule and Pay

• Full Time: 40 hours a week
• Part Time : 30 Hours a week
• Monday to Sunday( Open Availability)
• Open availability throughout the week
• Compensation $18.00 to $18.50

Big League Food Company is the next generation of beloved food brands.

Our current brand portfolio includes Village Juicery, Dark Horse Espresso, Detour Coffee, Dear Grain Bakery, and Tori’s Bakeshop.

What we Offer

A fast-paced environment with ambitious growth and plenty of opportunity to grow Delicious products to delight your senses

We are committed to equal employment opportunity and respect, value and welcome diversity in our workplace. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, accommodation will be provided to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process. If you are invited to participate in the process and require an accommodation, please let us know in advance.