We are hiring a part time barista position for our busy, fast-paced café in downtown Halifax with additional shifts at our second location within the Discovery Centre.

Hours that will be scheduled generally run from 7:30am - 3:30pm (Monday through Saturday) or shorter shifts that fall within that time frame, or 8:45am - 4:30pm at our Discovery Centre shop.

Responsibilities include

- Selling food and drinks including alcohol and espresso drinks

- Dialing in espresso machine
- Maintaining quality and tracking inventory

- Complying with food safety
- Accurately completing cash-out procedures

- Maintaining clean work space

What we’re looking for
- Previous experience working as a barista for at least six months, and experience dialing in an espresso machine to achieve the best flavour and balance is an asset
- Naturally friendly, outgoing, and welcoming
- Great sense of customer service and hospitality

- Clean and organized

- Detail oriented

- Great at multitasking

- Accurate with cash





- Ability to work independently

- Common sense

Pay Pay is competitive, plus tips. Pay is biweekly and tips are distributed weekly, divided equally among all positions, based on hours worked.

A valid food safety certificate is a plus, but if you do not have one, we can help you arrange to get one.

Please email us with

- Your resume outlining your previous barista experience and skills
- A short blurb telling us why you’d be a good addition to our team
- If you don’t have quite enough barista experience, please give us some examples of how you’re a keen and quick learner. Enthusiasm is always a greater asset than experience.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent Pay: $17.50 per hour

Benefits

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Store discount

Experience:
- Barista: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Barista (part time, hours per week) (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Bird's Nest Cafe
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality