Barista/Customer Service

We’re all about the craft.

Convair Café is situated in one of the working hangars of KF Aerospace. We offer a unique aircraft inspired dine-in experience serving high quality food and drinks to our onsite employees as well as external customers.

KF Aerospace – Kelowna Now’s Business of the Year 2023 - is proud to deliver innovative aircraft services for corporate, commercial, and military customers worldwide. Launched in 1970 out of British Columbia’s beautiful Okanagan Valley, KF has grown to specialize in a wide range of aviation services including maintenance and modifications, cargo operations, military pilot training and aircraft leasing.

JOB OVERVIEW

Do you provide great customer service and have experience in the food and beverage industry? Bring these skills to our Café Front of House/Barista position!

We are looking for two outgoing individuals, with excellent customer service skills to join our tight knit team based near the airport.

Applicants will need to demonstrate an ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to multi-task while maintaining positive customer interactions.

JOB DUTIES

• Taking customer’s orders and using the POS system
• Brewing coffer and making specialty coffees (no experience required)
• Run food orders to dine-in guests and clearing tables
• Boxing-up food orders from the pastry cabinet
• General front of house cleaning (e.g. washing dishes, restocking condiments, weekly cleaning tasks)
• Opening and closing duties

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior customer service experience, ideally in a hospitality setting
• Barista experience is an asset but not required
• Must have a driver’s licence and reliable transportation
• Ability to work under pressure and maintain positive customer service
• Knowledge of Point of Sale (POS) systems
• Ability to work and communicate well with a team

HOURS OF WORK

Convair Café is open Monday to Friday (some potential for weekends during the summer).

We have two positions available. If you can commit to a minimum of 25-30hours/week and have your own transport, we’d like to hear from you. Full-time hours are available if that’s what you are looking for.

Shifts may vary, but the successful candidate would need to be available between 7:00am (for opening shifts) and 5:30pm (for closing shifts) depending on the shift.

BENEFITS

• Competitive wages starting at $17.50/hour + tips
• A complimentary staff meal & specialty drink per shift
• Free Parking
• No weekend/STAT holiday shifts – Monday to Friday day shifts only
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Health Spending Account
• Personal Spending Account
• Pension Plan Matching
• Disability, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
• Employee & Family Assistance Program
• Personal time off & Medical Leave

HOW TO APPLY

Be a part of our craft. Apply for the Barista position at kfaero.ca/careers today!