Café Barista & Customer Service

beyond coffee, one of two food establishments at the Century Plaza Hotel, is currently seeking highly skilled, experienced, outgoing, friendly, energetic and reliable people to join our team as Café Baristas, who can start training immediately.

*** PLEASE NOTE: as beyond coffee is located in Downtown Vancouver, only candidates who either live downtown, or can reliably commute to downtown, will be considered.

Part time hours would be approximately 16 to 30 Hours per week, including weekend availability.

Ideal candidates will have:

• At least 1 years' experience preparing and serving coffee and food in a high end hospitality environment;
• Ability to perform daily cafe opening or closing;
• Solid understanding of espresso and drip coffee methods;
• Ability to prepare and serve ready-to-eat sandwiches, wraps, lunch entrees, soups, etc. upon request;
• Responsibility for using the point of sale (POS) system, input orders and receive payments;
• Ability to clean, restock inventory, empty trash and sanitize equipment and utensils;
• Ability to take on various tasks to assist the owner / manager;
• Professional appearance and excellent communication skills;
• Ability to thrive when faced with new challenges, and keep calm under pressure;
• Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to multitask;
• Ability to be well groomed and have excellent interpersonal and communication skills in the English language;
• Open availability: some shifts starting as early as 6:30AM and others ending as late as 8:45PM, seven days a week. Also be able to work some shifts at short notice if necessary;
• Punctuality and be a reliable team player with strong interpersonal skills;
• Be very fast and efficient while maintaining order accuracy
• Legal entitlement to work in Canada;
• Food Safe Level 1 certification.

Additional pay:

• Tips
• Overtime pay

Benefits:

· Free coffee and 50% off selected food items on your shift.

Please apply with your resume, and please take the time to include information to tell us a bit about yourself, including:

-What interests you about working in coffee;

-The type of work experience you have that would allow you to contribute well to the team;

-Hours and days you are available to work;

-When you would be able to start training.

Thank you for your interest!

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food
• Flexible schedule

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay
• Tips

Language:

• English (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Food Safe Level 1 (required)

Work Location: In person