Barista - Place Bell

Bridgehead; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Coffee Beans or Tea

Employee Discount for food and merch

Free Beverages

Flexible Scheduling

Employee Run Tips Program (up to $3/hr

Professional and Career Growth

International Experience program

Job summary

Bridgehead is seeking a Barista at the Place Bell Location, 160 Elgin St, Ottawa. The role offers $17.60 per hour starting pay, with a welcoming and community‑minded team culture. You will prepare and serve high‑quality beverages and foods, provide excellent hospitality, and contribute to a sustainable, inclusive workplace.

Training and growth opportunities are available. Bridgehead emphasizes local sourcing, fair trade, and community support, inviting applicants who value teamwork, punctuality,

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is an asset.
• Ability to communicate clearly and empathetically with customers.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team and maintain professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Make customers happy by delivering hospitality that goes above and beyond.
• Maintain a clean and tidy store; cleanliness influences customer experience.
• Be excited to share Bridgehead’s story and products with customers.
• Always prepare and serve high quality food and beverages to standard.
• Care for co-workers; act professionally and responsibly.
• Follow company processes and communicate effectively for a well‑functioning store.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Multitasking

Punctuality

Work ethic

Job description

This position is for Bridgehead's Place Bell Location at 160 Elgin St. Ottawa, On K2P 2C4

About Bridgehead

For over 40 years, Bridgehead has been sourcing and supporting a family of small-scale, sustainable farmers around the world. Today, we have 17 locations across Ottawa and employ over 300 team members. Bridgehead is recognized and respected as a leader in bringing approachable, responsibly sourced, high scoring coffee to Canadians.

We were the first to bring Fairtrade coffee to Ottawa coffeehouses and continue to be a place where you can enjoy an exceptional cup of coffee, directly sourced from global producers. Locally, Bridgehead supports hundreds of neighborhood organizations every year, including in-kind donations of coffee, tea, gift baskets and gift cards.

Bridgeheaders care, they care about the customers and products they enjoy, about each other, and about how their workplace looks and feels. Our Baristas/Bridgeheaders take pride in a job well done and a successful day. They act and model behaviors consistent with Bridgehead’s visions and values of sustainable fair trade and community service. They contribute to a positive and inspiring workplace culture in which they are encouraged to seek both personal and professional growth and success.

Position

Barista

Location

160 Elgin St. Ottawa, On K2P 2C4

Starting Pay

$17.60 per hour

This role is for an existing vacancy. No AI will be used during the duration of this hiring process.

What Makes Bridgehead Great?

We are local, Ottawa-based coffeehouses.

We cook and bake our food fresh, using local ingredients.

We work towards sustainability.

We love to compost.

We welcome diversity and are an inclusive workplace.

We source coffee exclusively from cooperatives of land‑owning small producers.

Be part of the community, have fun, and make friends.

Perks and Compensation

• Free Coffee Beans or Tea
• Employee Discount for food and merchandise.
• Free Beverages
• Flexible Scheduling
• Employee Run Tips Program with potential to earn up to $3/hour extra (varies store to store)
• Professional and Career Growth Opportunities
• International Experience program (Leave of Absence for Travel)

The Things You Will Do

• Make our customers happy - provide hospitality that goes above and beyond
• Maintain a clean and tidy store - cleanliness is key to a healthy environment and leaves a positive impression
• Be excited to talk about our story and our products
• Always prepare and serve high quality food and beverages to standard
• Care for your co‑workers, be responsible, and professional
• Follow company processes and communicate effectively for a well‑functioning and well‑informed coffeehouse
• Foster Bridgehead’s commitments to sustainability, community service and education

What We Look For

• Work hard, Be kind, and Have fun!
• Be hospitable and empathetic - see the good in those around you
• Maintain focus during busy or stressful periods - celebrate the daily victories
• Take pride in a job well done and a successful shift - you make a difference
• Consider health and safety for your team, our customers, our suppliers, and yourself
• Maintain exceptional punctuality and attendance - your team depends on you
• Always look for opportunities to learn - remember that your skills are transferrable
• Grow with us - personally and/or professionally, we love to promote from within

Requirements

• Experience in Customer Service is considered an asset
• Established professional, empathetic, and engaged customer service model
• Team player
• Comfortable with multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks
• Verified record of punctuality/attendance and time management

Physical Requirements

• Physically fit to stand, walk, bend, twist and lift up to 30 kg, and to work at counter height for up to an 8-hour shift
• Constant computer, POS, and bar equipment use at counter height
• Frequent, continual, intermittent flexing and/or rotation of the wrist and spine
• Efficient oral communication, receiving, interpreting, and providing detailed information to customers and employees
• Clarity of vision at near and/or far distance
• Occasionally be able to accurately distinguish and describe flavours and odours.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions delivered both orally and in written format - and request clarification if necessary
• Ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Positive attitude with a consistent display of professionalism
• Ability to acquire and maintain relationships
• Accountability for own action and success

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous coffeehouse or customer service experience
• Safe food handling certificate
• Knowledge and/or love of coffee and tea
• Commitment to fair and sustainable trade
• Creativity, humour and diverse life experience

We invite diversity in our applicants; our differences make us stronger! We welcome and encourage applications from people of all races, sexes, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, ages and gender identities.

We strive to remove barriers in our hiring process. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all stages of the recruitment and selection process.

Please note that we will only be contacting applicants who have been selected to move forward in the interview process.