Barista, Part Time & Full Time

COMPASS GROUP CANADA; Lethbridge; Hybrid; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPASS GROUP CANADA is seeking a Barista to prepare and serve coffee, espresso drinks, and related items to customers. You will welcome customers, explain the menu, and work as part of a team to deliver high-quality beverages.

The role emphasizes customer service, adherence to recipes, and maintaining a clean, efficient coffee bar. Prior barista experience is an asset, and the position requires good communication and physical stamina.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service is essential.
• Barista experience is an asset.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
• Physically capable of performing duties.

Responsibilities

• Welcome customers by determining their coffee interests and needs.
• Educate customers by presenting the coffee drink menu and answering questions.
• Prepare coffee drinks following prescribed recipes (espresso, cafe latte, cappuccino).
• Sell coffee and equipment explaining differences in beans and machines.
• Maintain inventory and supplies for the coffee bar and pastries.
• Keep equipment operating and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment per regulations.
• Contribute to improving store and coffee bar appearance.

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Instructions comprehension

Interpersonal skills

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.

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