Coupe Beverages is seeking a Barista to support the daily operations of the new Duchess Cafe in East Vancouver, opening in mid-August.
Position: Barista
Location: 1249 Adanac Street, East Vancouver
Job type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Pay: $25 / hour
Schedule: Cafe daily open hours: 7:30am - 4pm (subject to change), weekends are required. Barista shifts are flexible across week and weekend days.
About Duchess Cafe:
Duchess Cafe is a relaxed and stylish neighbourhood cafe brought to you by the Duchess Cocktails team. The cafe will offer locally roasted coffee, pastries, and a selection of sandwiches. Duchess Cafe will be no tip, instead choosing to compensate employees with a fair wage.
About the Role
As a Barista, you'll be the person who makes amazing coffees and helps to keep the cafe running smoothly. This is a great fit for someone who's experienced, organized, and likes to be hands on. This is a new cafe, with lots of opportunity for growth as we grow our team. This role will report to the Lead Barisita and to the President of Coupe Beverages.
Key Responsibilities
- Staff Support — Train staff and supervise baristas; support the team day-to-day and communicate any cafe needs / feedback as necessary
- Daily Cleaning & Organization — Support on opening/closing routines, maintain cleanliness standards, and keep the space organized and guest-ready at all times, and ensure strict adherence to health and safety requirements
- Reporting — Provide shift results, feedback on any issues encountered, and items needed for restocking or repair
- Issue Resolution — Provide guest resolution as needed, with support from management team
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a cafe barista using coffee equipment
- High level understanding of day to day cafe operations
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Comfortable working with a team and multiple responsibilities
- Reliable, detail-oriented.
- Experience resolving guest concerns
- Nice to have: Experience with La Marzocco espresso machine and grinders
What We Offer
- Pay: $25 / hour
- Healthcare and extended benefits
- Discounted and free food
- Flexible scheduling, growth opportunities
How to Apply
Please send your resume and a video telling us more about yourself and why you think you'd be a excellent fit for our cafe via email to
[email protected].
About Coupe Beverages
Coupe Beverages is the producer of Duchess Cocktails, non-alcoholic DuchessDry cocktails, E. Bittermann Tonic, and more. Located in Vancouver, BC, Coupe Beverages was founded in 2019 with a mission to fill a gap in the market for high quality, ready-to-serve cocktails. Since then, Coupe has successfully scaled the Duchess brand across Canada and recently opened a new, purpose-built factory in East Vancouver where they continue to launch exciting new products for both the Canadian market and internationally. Duchess Cafe opens summer 2026 in East Vancouver.
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
Experience:
- Barista: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
📌 Full Time Barista (Vancouver)
🏢 Coupe Beverages
📍 Vancouver