Barista, Full-time & Part-time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a Barista to prepare and serve coffee, espresso drinks, and related items at our Burnaby location in Metro Vancouver. You will welcome customers, suggest menu options, and ensure quality service in a fast-paced café setting.

You will educate customers on drinks, handle inventory, operate and maintain equipment, and uphold sanitation standards. A friendly, team-oriented attitude is essential to success in this role.

Qualifications

• Previous work experience as a Barista is an asset.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to follow 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 using prescribed recipes and techniques.
• Sell coffee and equipment by explaining differences in beans and machines.
• Maintain inventories and keep coffee bar stocked.
• Keep equipment operating and perform basic maintenance.
• Maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
• Improve quality by evaluating processes and enhancing store appearance.

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Team collaboration

Tools

Espresso machine

Job description

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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.

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

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