How You Will Make An Impact You will be responsible for preparing and serving specialty coffee, espresso beverages, food items, and alcoholic beverages while delivering exceptional customer service. You will help create a welcoming cafe experience while supporting the successful execution of events hosted at the venue. As a Barista, you will:

- Welcome customers and guests by understanding their needs and providing exceptional service
- Educate customers on menu offerings and make recommendations based on their preferences
- Prepare and serve coffee, espresso beverages, seasonal menu items, and alcoholic beverages in accordance with recipes, service standards, and applicable regulations
- Support a variety of on-site events, including corporate meetings, private functions, weddings, and galas through event setup, beverage service, food service, and guest assistance
- Assist with event operations by ensuring service stations are stocked, organized, and presentation-ready
- Maintain cafe inventory by monitoring stock levels, replenishing supplies, rotating products, and assisting with inventory counts and ordering
- Maintain coffee and bar equipment to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency
- Follow food safety, liquor service, sanitation, and workplace health and safety standards
- Maintain a clean, organized, and inviting cafe and event space

About You

- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Previous Barista, café, hospitality, restaurant, or event service experience is an asset
- Smart Serve certification or the ability to obtain certification is considered an asset
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail
- Solid interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently when required
- Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and special events
- Ability to lift, carry, and perform the physical duties required of the position

What’s in it for you?




- Join an award-winning culture. We have been recognized for being a Excellent Place to Work, in addition to being selected as a FORTUNE Global 500 Company, Best Workplaces Retail & Hospitality, and FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies.
- The opportunities with us are endless. As the world’s largest food and support services company, we offer an extensive range of learning and career opportunities for all our associates.
- Health & Safety. The health and safety of our associates, clients and guests has always been our top priority. We have the right processes in place to ensure our teams have the support they need to stay safe, while helping to keep our guests safe.
- Health Benefits. For our eligible associates, we offer comprehensive health, vision, and dental care coverage.
- A Focus on Mental Health and Wellness. Our Mental Health and Well-Being initiative was created to share credible resources with our associates and the communities we serve on a variety of topics, including mental, physical, spiritual, and financial wellbeing. We also have an Employment Assistance Program which provides our associates with access to 24/7 support, resources, and information.
- We are as diverse as our guests. We believe diverse and inclusive environments support innovation and collaboration, and benefit our associates, clients, and customers. We are committed to Listen, Learn, and Act and our Diversity Inclusion Action Councils (DIAC) are associate led groups that seek to foster inclusion through cultural awareness, engagement and appreciation of diversity. We are Stronger, Together!

Compass Group Canada is committed to nurturing a diverse workforce representative of the communities within which we operate. We encourage and are pleased to consider all qualified candidates, without regard to race, colour, citizenship, religion, sex, marital / family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, aboriginal status, age, disability or persons who may require an accommodation, to apply. For accommodation requests during the hiring process, please contact [email protected] for further information.

📌 Part Time Barista/ Events Staff - Carrera Cafe (Pickering)
🏢 Compass Group Canada
📍 Pickering