Team Member at Peet's Coffee (A)

Skyport HospitalityFirst Meridian Services; Quinte West; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Starting wage $19.29 per hour

Health, Dental and Vision benefits (1+

Free RTD/Light Rail Pass or Airport/PS

Job summary

First Meridian Services, Inc. operates in a climate-controlled airport environment, seeking a Team Member to deliver exceptional customer service, take orders, handle payments, and maintain a clean checkout area. You’ll assist with food prep and restocking while supporting a fast-paced dining setting.

The role emphasizes guest satisfaction, teamwork, and adherence to health and safety standards. Flexibility for nights and weekends is required in this busy airport operation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of kitchen safety and sanitation practices.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers warmly and take their orders accurately.
• Process payments efficiently using the cash register or POS system.
• Provide information about menu items and answer customer inquiries.
• Ensure the checkout area is clean, organized, and well-stocked.
• Assist with food preparation or restocking items as needed during shifts.
• Address customer complaints or issues promptly and professionally.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
• Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe dining environment.

Skills

Guest experience focus

Friendly demeanor

Team collaboration

Fast-paced environment

Dependable

Flexible to work nights weekends

Compliance with guidelines

Strong communication

Basic math

Criminal background check (10-year)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Kitchen safety basics

Job description

SUMMARY

The Team Member is responsible for providing exceptional customer service while accurately processing transactions in a fast-paced environment. This role involves greeting customers, taking orders, handling payments, and ensuring a smooth checkout experience. Team Members assist with maintaining cleanliness and organization at the front of the restaurant and helping with food preparation and restocking.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Greet customers warmly and take their orders accurately.
• Process payments efficiently using the cash register or point-of-sale (POS) system.
• Provide information about menu items and answer customer inquiries.
• Ensure the checkout area is clean, organized, and well-stocked.
• Assist with food preparation or restocking items as needed during shifts.
• Address customer complaints or issues promptly and professionally.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure smooth restaurant operations.
• Follow health and safety guidelines to ensure a safe dining environment.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Genuine interest in providing a positive guest experience
• Friendly, outgoing, approachable personality
• Ability to work well with others and support a positive work environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Dependable
• Flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Ability to follow all guidelines and procedures set forth by FMS/Skyport, brand partners, airport, federal, state, and local employment regulations
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle stressful situations
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to exercise good judgmentAbility to use basic math; e.g., addition, subtraction, and basic fractions
• Must be able to pass a 10-year criminal background check.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.
• Basic understanding of kitchen safety and sanitation practices.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Airport: This position operates in a climate-controlled international airport environment. The temperature, volume of noise, and exposure to the public is outside the control of First Meridian Services, Inc. The position requires use of public spaces as provided by the airport.

Restaurant: This position may require frequent exposure to a restaurant or retail operation environment. Regular exposure to varying temperatures (hot/cold/freezing), fumes, vapors, industrial restaurant equipment, noise, and guests will be a common occurrence.

The nature of restaurant work requires the Team Member to possess certain physical abilities. Those listed here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform this job. Most of the workday is spent standing or walking and working in close proximity to others. Eye-hand coordination, depth perception, finger dexterity, and functional vision and speech perception are required. Some bending, crouching, pushing/pulling and lifting/lowering of 20-50 lbs. Some repetitive motions with hands, wrists, or arms. Must be able to operate all equipment used in the restaurant. Some exposure to skin irritants, electrical equipment, and sharp instruments. Risk to these exposures is minimized by strict adherence to company standards, policies and procedures.

Physical Requirements & Frequency:

• Bend- Occasionally
• Climb/Crawl - Rarely
• Sit - Rarely
• Kneel - Occasionally
• Squat - Occasionally
• Stand/Walk - Constantly

Mental Requirements & Frequency:

• Communicate Orally - Constantly
• Evaluating - Frequently
• Perform Calculations - Occasionally
• Read/Comprehend - Regularly
• Reason/Analyze - Regularly
• Write - Occasionally

BENEFITS & PERKS

• Starting pay at $19.29 an hour
• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits to full-time employees after 1 year.
• FREE RTD/Light Rail Pass OR Airport Parking Pass
• FREE meals on shift
• 401k
• 30% Employee Discount at Skyport locations
• Career Training and Advancement Opportunities
• And did we mention…working with great people

First Meridian is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or protected veteran status.