barista

Education:

College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience.

Work setting:

• Coffee shop.
• Restaurant and food service.
• Bakery.

Tasks:

• Bring clean dishes, flatware and other items to serving areas and set tables.
• Carrying and replace linen.
• Clean and sanitize items such as dishwasher mats, carts and waste disposal units.
• Clear and clean tables, trays and chairs.
• Load buspans and trays.
• Operate dishwashers to wash dishes, glassware and flatware.
• Place dishes in storage area.
• Replenish condiments and other supplies at tables and serving areas.
• Sanitize and wash dishes and other items by hand.
• Scour pots and pans.
• Keep records of the quantities of food used.
• Package take-out food.
• Portion and wrap foods.
• Prepare, heat and finish simple food items.
• Serve customers at counters or buffet tables.
• Stock refrigerators and salad bars.
• Take customers' orders.
• Use manual and electrical appliances to clean, peel, slice and trim foodstuffs.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen including work surfaces, cupboards, storage areas, appliances and equipment.
• Handle and store cleaning products.
• Receive, unpack and store supplies in refrigerators, freezers, cupboards and other storage areas.
• Remove kitchen garbage and trash.
• Sharpen kitchen knives.
• Sweep, mop, wash and polish floors.
• Wash, peel and cut vegetables and fruit.
• Serve food and beverages.
• Prepare special orders.
• Calculate billing charges.
• Record customers' orders.
• Take beverage orders from serving staff or directly from patrons.
• Prepare mixed drinks, wine, draft or bottled beer and non-alcoholic beverages.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Food Safety Certificate.
• Safe Food Handling certificate.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Conventional oven.
• Electronic cash register.
• Grill.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Ability to multitask.
• Initiative.
• Dependability.
• Positive attitude.
• Creativity.
• Hardworking.

Screening questions:

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Flexible hours.
• To be determined.