Coffee Shop Keyholder Ruth's Coffee – Yarrow, BC Ruth & Naomi’s Mission has been serving the Chilliwack community for over 20 years. What began with handing out sandwiches to people experiencing homelessness has grown into a multi-site organization with over 100 staff serving people across a variety of programs. Every day we serve hundreds of meals, provide emergency shelter, and walk alongside individuals on their journey toward stability and recovery.
We are a Christian faith-based organization committed to seeing lives transformed by the love of God.
To support this work, we are looking for a Coffee Shop Keyholder to join our team.
Our coffee shop operates as a social enterprise and employment program, providing participants with an opportunity to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive environment. This role plays an important part in both the daily operations of the coffee shop and in supporting participants as they develop workplace skills.
What You’ll Do As a Coffee Shop Keyholder you will help ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the coffee shop while creating a welcoming environment for customers, staff, volunteers, and program participants.
Responsibilities include:
Preparing and serving coffee, beverages, and food items
Providing excellent and friendly customer service
Opening and/or closing the coffee shop as a keyholder
Operating the POS system and handling cash transactions
Maintaining a clean and organized coffee shop
Supporting participants gaining employment experience in the coffee shop
Modeling positive workplace behaviour and teamwork
What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate is reliable, customer-focused, and passionate about contributing to a supportive and welcoming environment.
Qualifications include:
Previous café, barista, or customer service experience preferred
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable working alongside employment program participants
Food Safe certification (or willingness to obtain) required
Compensation & Advantages
$21.50 per hour
Employer-paid extended health benefits after probation for full-time employees
RRSP matching program after probation for full-time employees
Opportunities for training and development
Who We Are Walking alongside people on a journey of recovery, demonstrating the love of Jesus
Grace – We believe in second chances Hope – We won’t give up People – We see the value in everyone Partnership – We walk together Curiosity – We are eager to learn Trust – We do what we say we will