Coffee Shop Keyholder

Jobless; Chilliwack; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid extended health benefits

RRSP matching

Training and development

Job summary

Ruth's Coffee in Yarrow, BC is seeking a Coffee Shop Keyholder to support daily operations, serve customers, and mentor program participants. You will handle cash, manage opening/closing tasks, and ensure a welcoming, clean environment in a social-enterprise setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, reliable service, and willingness to obtain Food Safe certification if needed; prior café/barista experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Previous café, barista, or customer service experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working alongside employment program participants
• Food Safe certification (or willingness to obtain) required

Responsibilities

• Preparing and serving coffee, beverages, and food items
• Opening and/or closing the coffee shop as a keyholder
• Operating the POS system and handling cash transactions
• Maintaining a clean and organized coffee shop
• Supporting participants gaining employment experience in the coffee shop
• Modeling positive workplace behaviour and teamwork

Skills

Customer service

Barista experience

Cash handling

Food safety

Job description

Coffee Shop Keyholder

Ruth's Coffee – Yarrow, BC

Ruth & Naomi’s Mission has been serving the Chilliwack community for over 20 years. What began with handing out sandwiches to people experiencing homelessness has grown into a multi-site organization with over 100 staff serving people across a variety of programs. Every day we serve hundreds of meals, provide emergency shelter, and walk alongside individuals on their journey toward stability and recovery.

We are a Christian faith-based organization committed to seeing lives transformed by the love of God.

To support this work, we are looking for a Coffee Shop Keyholder to join our team.

Our coffee shop operates as a social enterprise and employment program, providing participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive environment. This role plays an important part in both the daily operations of the coffee shop and in supporting participants as they develop workplace skills.

What You’ll Do

As a Coffee Shop Keyholder you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the coffee shop while creating a welcoming environment for customers, staff, volunteers, and program participants.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing and serving coffee, beverages, and food items
• Providing excellent and friendly customer service
• Opening and/or closing the coffee shop as a keyholder
• Operating the POS system and handling cash transactions
• Maintaining a clean and organized coffee shop
• Supporting participants gaining employment experience in the coffee shop
• Modeling positive workplace behaviour and teamwork

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is reliable, customer-focused, and passionate about contributing to a supportive and welcoming environment.

Qualifications include:

• Previous café, barista, or customer service experience preferred
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Comfortable working alongside employment program participants
• Food Safe certification (or willingness to obtain) required

Compensation & Benefits

• $21.50 per hour
• Employer-paid extended health benefits after probation for full-time employees
• RRSP matching program after probation for full-time employees
• Opportunities for training and development

Who We Are

Walking alongside people on a journey of recovery, demonstrating the love of Jesus

Grace – We believe in second chances
Hope – We won’t give up
People – We see the value in everyone
Partnership – We walk together
Curiosity – We are eager to learn
Trust – We do what we say we will

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