Versatile Café Team Member – Barista & Kitchen

Shallow Lake, Ontario

Job Type: Part-time, with potential for additional hours

Pay: $17.95 per hour

Schedule: Weekdays, weekends, and occasional evening events

Job Overview A fresh chapter is brewing in Shallow Lake!

We're preparing to reopen under new ownership and are looking for friendly, dependable, and enthusiastic Café Team Members to join our team.

This is a versatile, hands-on position involving food preparation, barista duties, customer service, and general café operations. We're looking for team players who enjoy variety, take pride in their work, and are willing to learn all aspects of café service.

All team members are expected to participate in both kitchen and barista training, allowing everyone to support one another during busy periods.

Responsibilities

- Welcome customers, take orders, answer questions, and provide friendly, attentive service.
- Prepare specialty coffees, espresso-based beverages, smoothies, and other drinks.
- Prepare, assemble, and serve menu items according to café standards.
- Operate the Square POS system, process payments, and handle cash accurately.
- Follow proper food-handling, sanitation, and workplace safety procedures.
- Maintain clean, organized kitchen, counter, dining, and preparation areas.
- Restock ingredients, supplies, and service stations as needed.
- Work efficiently during busy periods while maintaining food quality and customer service.
- Communicate effectively with coworkers and assist wherever needed.
- Support evening events and special functions when scheduled and appropriately certified.





Qualifications & Experience

Required:

- Friendly, professional customer service skills.
- Reliability, punctuality, and a positive attitude.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to learn both kitchen and barista responsibilities.
- Strong teamwork, communication, and time-management skills.
- Basic math skills and attention to accuracy when handling payments.
- Availability for a variety of shifts, including some weekends.

Preferred:

- Previous café, restaurant, hospitality, or food-service experience.
- Experience preparing espresso-based beverages.
- Food preparation or kitchen experience.
- Familiarity with POS systems, preferably Square.
- Valid Food Handler certification.
- Valid Smart Serve certification.

Certifications & Training Food Handler certification is preferred and may be required for certain positions.

Smart Serve certification is required for employees performing alcohol-service duties during evening events.

Employees must be willing to participate in appropriate cross-training to support both kitchen and barista operations.

What We Offer

- A welcoming, supportive, team-oriented workplace.
- Opportunities to develop new skills through cross-training.
- Part time positions with potential for additional hours.
- Opportunities to participate in evening events.
- The chance to be part of an exciting new chapter for a local community café.

We look forward to meeting you! Pay: $17.95 per hour

Expected hours: 4.0 – 28.0 per week

Benefits

- Versatile schedule
- On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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