Barista Full-Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 23,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a Barista to prepare and serve coffee and related items in a Calgary, Alberta location. The role involves welcoming customers, guiding drink choices, and following established recipes for espresso-based drinks.

The position emphasizes excellent customer service, teamwork, and the ability to maintain clean, organized coffee bar operations. This on-site role offers hourly compensation and total rewards details will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Barista experience is an asset.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.
• Educate customers by presenting and explaining the coffee drink menu.
• Prepare coffee drinks following prescribed recipes (espresso, latte, cappuccino).
• Sell coffee and equipment by explaining differences and operating methods.
• Maintain inventories by replenishing coffee beans and supplies; keep display and pastry items stocked.
• Keep equipment operating by following instructions, troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment by following standards and sanitation rules.
• Improve quality by evaluating processes and maintaining store appearance.

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Instruction comprehension

Teamwork

Physical ability

Job description

How you will make an impact:

You will be responsible for preparing and serving coffee, espresso drinks and related food and beverage items to customers.

The hourly wage for this role is $17.50. Final compensation will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and comply with all applicable pay transparency legislation. Further details regarding our total rewards offerings will be shared by the Talent Acquisition team during the hiring process. Canadian work experience is not a requirement for this role. Please note that artificial intelligence–based tools may be used at certain stages of the recruitment and applicant screening process.

As a Barista, you will:

• 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

About you:

• 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