barista Calgary
Job description
Who are we?
Primary Colours is an all day cafe whose purpose is to positively impact people’s lives through food, baking and coffee. We are the exciting new concept from the Monogram Coffee team. Our daily mission is to spark people’s imaginations and bring people together through food, coffee and baking. As an all-day cafe, we are a wonderful mix of bustling cafe, fresh and cheery restaurant, and the warmth of a bakery. Whether you’re meeting friends for brunch, grabbing a quick cappuccino and croissant, or meeting your partner for a relaxed Tuesday night dinner, we aim to be a space for our community at all times of the day.
Our values
Amazing food and coffee is just one small part of who we are. To us, they represent an incredible opportunity to positively change people’s lives, through meaningful connection and generous service. It’s about leaving things better each day- for our people, our relationships and our environment. And, if we can spark someone’s imagination along the way, then we’ve done our jobs.
What we’re hiring for
We are hiring for a server / barista position working with the coffee and beverage programs of Primary Colours. We're looking for someone passionate about serving others, loves coffee and drinks and how it can bring people together. As a front of house staff, you will report directly to the Front of House Manager and Senior Leadership.
In your role, you will be responsible for providing table service to our guests, taking orders, making espresso and filter based drinks, upholding a world-class standard of coffee service, serving pastries, cleaning and organizing the cafe, and completing other tasks important to the smooth functioning of our cafe. You will also be responsible for preparing both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages ordered by dine-in and takeaway guests, such as sodas, kombucha, wine and cocktails. We are looking for people that are passionate about their community, have empathy to the people they interact with, and who love to work within a team. This role also requires a commitment to actively create a safe and equitable space for all races, religions, cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities. Careful listening, critical problem solving and empathy are intangible assets for this role. Our collective goal is to provide exceptional guest care while serving our community through what we do.
Who we’re looking for
As a key position for Primary Colours, we are looking for someone that loves food, coffee (the lifestyle and community) and people and genuinely best exemplifies our core values:
- Community: passionate about developing meaningful relationships with every member of our team, and cares for our customers and the diverse communities that they represent, and reflects that in their work.
- Serving Others: Finds joy in generously meeting the needs of others and doing what they can to see the team succeed.
- Quality: Approaches every aspect of their job with excellence. Detail oriented and finds satisfaction in producing excellent work. Holds themselves to a high standard.
- Stewardship: Values growth, sustainability and respecting what we’re given. Humility to openly receive feedback as a means of growth.
- Wonder: Spark people’s imagination through their work and creativity. Brings a fresh perspective, willing to experiment and try strategies and creative outside of the box.
What skills we need:
- Leadership - Set a vision and make decisions for the team as a whole
- Supportive - Care deeply for your team as people
- Team Player - Loves to work alongside others to achieve success
- Organized - Enjoys and relies on sound structure
- Efficient - Is a great steward of your time
- Problem solver - Enjoys tackling new issues
- Coaching - Loves to accept feedback and be coached to be better
- Accountability - takes responsibility but also holds team accountable to ensure our standards
- Biggest Fan - encourage your team and celebrate the group’s success
Some of your tasks:
- Being responsible for a section in the dining room and serving our guests that dine-in for brunch and dinner service.
- Running the coffee bar and preparing and serving drinks for guests dining in, as well as to-go on the cafe side
- Preparing other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for our dine-in and takeaway guests
- Serving pastries, sandwiches alongside other grab and go food
- Working in service alongside your team, building relationships with the community and one another
- Operating under restaurant procedures and protocols
- Assisting in cafe operations tasks, such as inventories, restocking, cleaning and organization
- Work well and understand the vision of the leadership group
- Support, grow and help each person on the team
- Be ready to respond to emergencies, shift coverages or other issues.
Perks
- one staff meal on shift in addition to non-alcoholic beverages
- free bag of coffee a month
- discounts on food, drinks, equipment and merch purchased
- health spending account
Requirements
- Maintaining a current Pro serve certification is mandatory for this position
Schedule, Expectations and Compensation
- Flexible availability
- Job Type: Full-time hourly
Compensation disclosed during the interview
We are committed to an equitable hiring process and we work hard to be a team that supports, listens and learns about our diverse community in order to create a safe space for our team and the community that we serve.
To apply, send both a resume as well as a cover letter describing why this would be a great fit for you.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: From $15.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Discounted or free food
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Day range:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Shift:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
COVID-19 considerations:
For our team: optional provided n95 masks
Work Location: In person
